The father of horror manga is back with even more horrifying stories in this new collection, some of which featured in the Netflix series 'Junji Ito Maniac'. As usual, Ito knocked it out of the park.

Alley: Junji Ito Story Collection is another chilling addition to Junji Ito’s body of work, showcasing his signature blend of eerie atmosphere and grotesque imagery. The titular story, Alley, weaves a slow-burning horror narrative filled with creeping dread and psychological unease. As always, Ito’s artwork is stunningly detailed, bringing his nightmarish visions to life in a way that lingers in the mind long after reading. While not as outright terrifying as some of his most famous works, this collection still delivers plenty of unsettling moments that fans of his style will appreciate.

Yet another fantastic collection from the master of horror manga. I was thinking of these stories long after finishing and I think this is a very strong addition to Junji Ito's growing portfolio.

junji ito's best work in a hot minute! these stories oozed a decent amount of dread and suspense, and the pacing was great. i really enjoyed, too, that these stories all had very discernible characters and you could tell who was who in the illustration.

Another great collection by Junji Ito! I could not pick a favorite tale try as I may. Chilling illustrations sure to chill. Junji Ito’s The Alley turns a mundane setting into pure nightmare fuel. With detailed artwork and masterful pacing, it builds an atmosphere of creeping dread that stays with you. A must-read for horror fans, it’s a testament to Ito’s genius in crafting universal terror.

Classic Junto Ito, dark and disturbing with mind bending twist on every corner. A staple for any horror manga fan’s library.

Another great collection from Junji Ito! Sometimes these can be difficult, gruesome, and cerebral - in all the best ways. The art, as always, was breathtaking. This is a great collection of short stories, though perhaps not my favorite that I've read from the author. It was great to revisit some familiar pieces. Junji Ito never disappoints!

Another classic collection from Ito. This collection includes a few stories that are also featured in the Netflix series Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.

If you're familiar with Junji Ito, you already know he's an odd duck, so this collection will hold no surprises (other than the constant surprise that is "where did that come from?"). If you're not familiar with Junji Ito, this is a good starting point, as are any of his short story collections. This particular collection was first published in 1992, and is full of creepy, spooky goodness just waiting to give you the shivers! The stories are all good, with of course some being better than others, but I won't comment on the stories individually; my favorites might not be your favorites, and I prefer not to influence others to that extent beforehand. The art is very Ito, meaning there are scenes of visceral horror that bring the "ew" factor, but nothing ridiculously gross. Ito isn't a perfect writer; his flow is sometimes a bit chunky, and his endings can be very abrupt and leave the reader wanting something more. His endings can also be very precise and just what the story needed, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I find any faults in his work to be inconsequential personally, and I can't bring myself to give his books less than 5 stars, because his work is just so delightfully weird with lots of "wtf?" moments, and I always enjoy it!

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I enjoyed this collection a lot. It had some stories that I was familar with from anime or from previous collections and it was nice to revisit them. B there were also stories that I was happy to read for the first time. While his work is always unsetling, there were two stories in this one (The Ward and Mold) that especially made me feel so unwell. Some of the newer Junji Ito collections have had some translation choices that felt a little off to me, this did not have the same problem. Overall, a great collection.

I found myself here after seeing the Netflix show that was based on Junji Ito's stories and the book versions do not disappoint. Creepy, skin crawling, scary stories. Different definitely, but it gave me nostalgic feelings similar to when I reread Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Once again, Junji Ito provides dark & macabre tales that leave readers in a hair raising suspense, with impeccable artwork that penetrates the readers deepest underlying fears and anxieties.

Another wonderful instalment of short horror stories. Junji Ito’s art style has always been my favourite in Manga and it still rings true. I found a few of the stories similar but there were definitely some new fantastic stories in this book! Particularly Town of No Roads was creepy, interesting, and even though these are short I found myself trying to guess what was next and find the underlying meaning.

More Junji Ito goodness! His short stories, in my opinion, are where he does his best work. The titular story that is told first in this book maintains the usual ominous tone the author often has. I especially appreciate his through provoking, open ended stories that have the reader questioning what dark doom may befall on the characters.

Thank you to Viz Media for the digital ARC via Netgalley. I thought it was a solid overall collection. I thought it had great horrific imagery. It would be nice if Netglalley found a way to release graphic novels without the watermark. It makes it distracting from the story. Overall, a good and creepy story.

Junji Ito is brilliant and can do know wrong. Even the worst story in this book is better than most horror manga I have read. Ito is an absolute legend!

This is not my favorite of Junji Ito's works, but is still pretty good. I would recommend it to horror fans.

This was a great collection of short stories. As a fan of Junji Ito's works, I found this collection to be one of the better ones that have been published in English. I would definitely recommend this to any fans of horror, manga, and short stories.

Thank you to NetGalley and VIZ Media for providing the ARC.

I always find Junji Ito's compilations to be a mix of the macabre, the horrific and occasionally the bewildering. This book is no different. While not as strong on the horror aspect as some others, it delivers that classic Ito style and content. The art remains impeccable as always.

Definitely a good read for anyone who is a fan of Ito's works or wants some interesting, stylistic horror.

This is another short story collection of Junji Ito - there's one story with nudity in a non-sexual capacity, except there are people peeping in on someone. This makes it a little less of an option for school libraries, unfortunately. the horror stories in this one weren't as scary as some of the other story collections.