liliko answers “This is the first manga by Junji Ito I've...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Gyo, Vol. 1:

This is the first manga by Junji Ito I've read. Did it really scare you? I wasn't scared at all. Why is Junji Ito considered as a master of the horror genre? Are his other mangas more or less scary than Gyo?

liliko As Janna said, Gyo is not scary at all. Check out more of his one shots, those are actually scary. Also, most of his horror is psychological, and you …moreAs Janna said, Gyo is not scary at all. Check out more of his one shots, those are actually scary. Also, most of his horror is psychological, and you tend to think they're more scary after thinking about them. (less)

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