It's always fun to know more about the people that share your fandom, and I liked some of the questions that I had asked Harmony in my previous "interview". So I decided to ask some of my fellow Slug Chicks about their obsession.
Feel free to post your own answers in the comments section.
iemonsy
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
Friend Recommendation! I've seen his work before though, before my friend strongly insist that I read Uzumaki.
► What is your favorite story?
Tomie~ Man, I enjoyed every bit of her story! I do enjoy The Bully though.
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Uzumaki I suppose, it's really horrible when everyone turns to snails around you ;_; (AND PEOPLE ARE EATING THESE HUMAN-SNAILS, RAW EVEN)
► Why do you like his work so much?
His plots are so twisted, I like weird stuff like that, oddly. idk, I like gory stuff like that maybe. ;u;
► Favorite recurring character?
Tomie! Gotta love her.
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
You won't regret reading it...?
Marie
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
I was seriously desperate for some horror reads. I then tried looking under the horror tag in some manga sites and found "Yami No Koe" and then read Shin Yami No Koe next... then searched for his licensed works available... and the addiction didn't stop. Let's just say I developed an Ito fever. No regrets though~
► What is your favorite story?
Uzumakiiii!!!
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Hellstar Remina D:
► Why do you like his work so much?
His works are very unique, twisted, creative, really entertaining and truly brilliant in any kind of horror!
► Favorite recurring character?
Shuichi from Uzumaki
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
Explore madness. Read some Ito.
Charm
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
In the manga, Uzumaki. one time I saw it Marie's blog and have those lots of likes so I became curious and read the manga. and of course, research time!
► What is your favorite story?
Uzumaki, Hell Star Remina, Black Paradox, Mimi no Kaidan, Yami no Koe, Shin Yami no Koe and all the volumes of Museum of Terror
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Hell Star Remina, Gyo and Uzumaki... man those stories creeps me out and I can't imagine it being in real life.
► Why do you like his work so much?
He has a unique sense in horror, and somehow for me the plot in every story made me feel like, Woah! didn't expect that to happen and some of it can be realistic and others are curiosity to me. that's what I like about his works
► Favorite recurring character?
Tomie, Souichi, Kirei, Tadashi...
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
These horrors are a kind...
Eraserable
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
I don't really remember but I guess one day I was wandering around the horror tag of some random manga site and I happened to stumble on Lovesick Dead and I'm pretty sure I fell in love and never looked back.
► What is your favorite story?
Tomie! I love everything about that story and Lovesick Dead always has a place in my heart.
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Hellstar Remina or Uzumaki.
► Why do you like his work so much?
I really love his artwork and he's sense of horror is so unique and creative. Its like everything I every wanted in manga. Amazing art and amazing story!
► Favorite recurring character?
Tomie or Intersection Pretty Boy.
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
Uh...His stuff is horrifying amazing?
iko
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
I don't remember, I was younger and probably searching 'horror manga'. It took me a long time to learn his name!
► What was your first Ito story?
Probably Gyo? I'm not sure.
► What is your favorite story?
The Tomie arch!
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Blood bubble bushes. Ew!
► Why do you like his work so much?
It's pretty surreal and comical at times.
► Favorite recurring character?
Tomie! She's a badass, I'd love to be her *-*
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
Dark surreal horror quirky goodness
Brumality
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
You can see in my tumblr profile picture that I made some black spiralling wall directions crawling out of the corner of my room. One of my friends said "That's very Uzumaki." "Uzu-what?" I said, and so it began.
► What is your favorite story?
While I will always have a soft spot for Uzumaki and Tomie, "The Thing that Drifted Ashore" hits all of my buttons.
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Glycerin. Ugh.
► Why do you like his work so much?
It's so incredibly realized. The detail of his drawings and the intensity of his imagery makes it all so vivid.
► Favorite recurring character?
Tomie, of course! I did write a 10,000 word paper on her...
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
"You might never sleep again."
Jo
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
I was searching through forums and stuff like that for some horror and/or psychological manga. And I see many people recommending Junji Ito's works, especially Uzumaki.
► What was your first Ito story?
Basing off from my previous answer, you might thought Uzumaki was my first. But no, Yami no Koe was it! Many people commented that Uzumaki is really great, yet terrifying so I got kinda scared. Then I decided to start off with Yami no Koe to get myself prepared. LOL!
► What is your favorite story?
There's a lot! Uzumaki, Lovesick Dead, Army of One, Songs in the Dark, etc etc.
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Uzumaki... I mean.. It's almost like there's no way I can get out of it?
► Why do you like his work so much?
I don't really have an idea too.. It's just really different and amazing. And it suits me perfectly!
► Favorite recurring character?
I will have to say.... The Intersection Boy! He torments people even after their death! How wicked!
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
Omg.. Idk.. "You'll get addicted unexpectedly." xD
Koi
► He's not exactly "mainstream", so how did you discover Junji Ito?
I was in a movie rental place one day (when they still existed) and picked up the Uzumaki movie because it looked just so weird. When I found out that it was based off a manga, I started hunting all his stuff down.
► What is your favorite story?
Uzumaki. So much nostalgia.
► If one of his stories magically came to life, which one would you least like to find yourself in the middle of?
Probably the Hanging Balloons. That would drive me insane.
► Why do you like his work so much?
His art style and the type of open-ended, dark endings he writes.
► Favorite recurring character?
Souichi. Such a little brat~
► You're trying to convince someone who has never read or even heard of Junji Ito to read his stories. Sell it in five words or less.
Awesome art. Seriously original horror.
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