Ok I'm new to junji ito's work, I saw a trailer of junji ito Collection and said to myself ok that looks spine tingling and watched it, absolutely loved it, the reason why people aren't liking it is because the manga (books it was based on) looked more detailed but if youre like me and don't really know about junji ito's stories, you will love it I promise
12 Reviews
Junji Ito Collection
Tweekums1 April 2018
Unlike most anime series this one doesn't have a single story running through all twelve episodes or even the same group of characters. Instead each episode contains a couple of short horror stories which don't appear to have any connection to each other apart from the art style; at least until the final story when a couple of previously seen characters return. As one might guess from the title they are based on stories created by manga artist Junji Ito.
The stories are nicely varied; most have a good degree of creepiness although inevitably some work better than others. I liked the art style; it suits the genre far better than the more traditional look of anime characters. Comments I've read elsewhere suggest it isn't as good as the original manga but as I've not read any of that I can't compare it; as a standalone work it is effectively creepy if not really scary. Overall I'd recommend it to those who enjoyed shows like 'Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories'.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
The stories are nicely varied; most have a good degree of creepiness although inevitably some work better than others. I liked the art style; it suits the genre far better than the more traditional look of anime characters. Comments I've read elsewhere suggest it isn't as good as the original manga but as I've not read any of that I can't compare it; as a standalone work it is effectively creepy if not really scary. Overall I'd recommend it to those who enjoyed shows like 'Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories'.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
A good anthology horror anime.
Mateo-EGC12 January 2022
I really liked the stories that each chapter presents to us, in each one I could feel different sensations such as fear, repulsion and chills because in several scenes I was experiencing trypophobia. This is because the representations of drawings in the manga became very good and similar. The bad thing is its animation, at times it looks static and lacks fluidity, that are saved thanks to the great work of the voice actors. Its soundtrack is good, what stands out the most is its adapted script from Junji Ito's manga. If you like anime and want to try something new other than shonen, you should try watching it.
Really Enjoyed This. Creepy & Bizarre.
The_Virtual_Tongue21 July 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Don't read comics or manga. I do watch most shows/films that comes along (if gotten good reviews) that happen to be based on them however. Therefore, I generally know nothing about their 'canons' or 'universes' nor do I care whether those things are adhered to as uber fans seem to want. I simply watch and enjoy the shows strictly on their own merit.
I'm always on the lookout for any good horror anthologies be they live action or anime, so when this came along I grabbed it and binged.
While I hate dubbing of live action films, preferring subtitles, I don't mind it at all in anime. That said, I really enjoyed this series. I found much of it thoroughly strange, bizarre and horrifying. My cup of tea.
Particularly notable was the face of the episode about the model and film students. Absolutely horrific visage. One scene that grossed me out and was hard to watch was the one about oil. When the brother squeezed his face over his sister into just two eyeballs and zits, with streams of oil (pus?) raining down on her, it was very hard to watch.
Big thumbs up.
I'm always on the lookout for any good horror anthologies be they live action or anime, so when this came along I grabbed it and binged.
While I hate dubbing of live action films, preferring subtitles, I don't mind it at all in anime. That said, I really enjoyed this series. I found much of it thoroughly strange, bizarre and horrifying. My cup of tea.
Particularly notable was the face of the episode about the model and film students. Absolutely horrific visage. One scene that grossed me out and was hard to watch was the one about oil. When the brother squeezed his face over his sister into just two eyeballs and zits, with streams of oil (pus?) raining down on her, it was very hard to watch.
Big thumbs up.
Only kids around posting reviews?
andreygeorgescu17 May 2021
This anime is exactly what its meant for, short stories very very fu cked up. No more no less. If u tired of all the typical animes this is a masterpiece. Short and goes straight to the point, witch is making the viewer unconfortable . Very recomended to watch this stoned xd.
An insult to Itou's effort, time and creations
SyoKennex11 February 2019
If you're looking for a comedic, bad art style collection of things not to do in any horror situations then congratulations, you've got a 10/10 anime right here, go ahead.
If you're looking for an anime creation of some of Junji Itou's sickest works then you'd probably have better luck creating it yourself.
Now, a lot of fellow Junji Itou fans warned me off watching this. Being a relatively new fan, I took their warnings into consideration but I still chose to watch this with a friend as something for us to do in the evenings. Part of me really wishes I'd listened to other fans of Itou, but part of me is also now glad - at least I know now that when I read the mangas I have yet to read, I'm going to enjoy them ten times more.
Although the storylines in this are spectacular and follow Itou's work perfectly, the art style in this let it down. The only word I can use to describe it is just. Lazy. Terrible pan shots, notable repeated uses of the same frames, and just some generically bad drawing where some characters didn't even have their full noses drawn on. Each episode seemed to drag on longer and longer and the only reason I continued watching this was to avoid dropping an anime and having my first red mark on my MyAnimeList statistics. It was simply shocking. Although the sound work and seiyuu's brought this to life, the artwork fully ruined it. As many other's have said - this is somewhat of an insult to the beautifully constructed art frames that Itou spends so much time and energy to create. Maybe they were rushed and that's why it just seemed limp and pale, but there was no excuse for this to be rushed. They should have tried to hire Itou on board as the art creator and director, frankly. This was just an abomination and I wish Splatter would work on sections of the brain so I could forget I ever forced myself to sit through this.
I think truly the thing that most disappointed me in this was just that I ended up laughing through a lot of the scenes. I ended up sitting and laughing through scenes that were meant to be sad or disturbing because the artwork was so bad and - if I'm honest - that actually hurt a little bit. I shouldn't be laughing through the work of one of my favourite authors for his disturbing and intriguing work. It's just not right.
Miss this, if you're an Itou fan, truly miss it. Learn from my mistake and run for the hills like every other Itou fan in this review section is warning you to do.
If you're looking for an anime creation of some of Junji Itou's sickest works then you'd probably have better luck creating it yourself.
Now, a lot of fellow Junji Itou fans warned me off watching this. Being a relatively new fan, I took their warnings into consideration but I still chose to watch this with a friend as something for us to do in the evenings. Part of me really wishes I'd listened to other fans of Itou, but part of me is also now glad - at least I know now that when I read the mangas I have yet to read, I'm going to enjoy them ten times more.
Although the storylines in this are spectacular and follow Itou's work perfectly, the art style in this let it down. The only word I can use to describe it is just. Lazy. Terrible pan shots, notable repeated uses of the same frames, and just some generically bad drawing where some characters didn't even have their full noses drawn on. Each episode seemed to drag on longer and longer and the only reason I continued watching this was to avoid dropping an anime and having my first red mark on my MyAnimeList statistics. It was simply shocking. Although the sound work and seiyuu's brought this to life, the artwork fully ruined it. As many other's have said - this is somewhat of an insult to the beautifully constructed art frames that Itou spends so much time and energy to create. Maybe they were rushed and that's why it just seemed limp and pale, but there was no excuse for this to be rushed. They should have tried to hire Itou on board as the art creator and director, frankly. This was just an abomination and I wish Splatter would work on sections of the brain so I could forget I ever forced myself to sit through this.
I think truly the thing that most disappointed me in this was just that I ended up laughing through a lot of the scenes. I ended up sitting and laughing through scenes that were meant to be sad or disturbing because the artwork was so bad and - if I'm honest - that actually hurt a little bit. I shouldn't be laughing through the work of one of my favourite authors for his disturbing and intriguing work. It's just not right.
Miss this, if you're an Itou fan, truly miss it. Learn from my mistake and run for the hills like every other Itou fan in this review section is warning you to do.
Good, but could be better
Gabrielfox8 August 2018
Two stories per episode showing interesting and weird horror stories. Some are going to make you close your eyes, revolt your stomach and keep you watching for more.
Could be better, but remember that japanese culture have a diferent concept of horror.
Could be better, but remember that japanese culture have a diferent concept of horror.
A Fun Interpretation
orrintaylorart2 January 2023
I see some hate for this anime, which I find to be a bit overdramatic. I have been a fan of Junji Ito's work for many years- while this anime is obviously less than perfect when comparing to the original source- it's a fun interpretation of various stories.
I personally love horror anthologies and getting to see versions of some of my favorite Ito stories was more than worth the watch. I gave it 10/10 because I feel it accomplished exactly what it was trying for- presenting several short Junji Ito short stories on a budget.
Granted, my opinion may be based on my enjoyment of any interpretation of Ito's stories- from the beautiful Uzumaki film to the low budget Marronnier venture and everything beyond. While I totally respect other opinions, I personally think this is a fantastic volume in the various products of Ito love and it has a special place in my heart (and I'm not just saying that because of my love of the end credits song!).
I personally love horror anthologies and getting to see versions of some of my favorite Ito stories was more than worth the watch. I gave it 10/10 because I feel it accomplished exactly what it was trying for- presenting several short Junji Ito short stories on a budget.
Granted, my opinion may be based on my enjoyment of any interpretation of Ito's stories- from the beautiful Uzumaki film to the low budget Marronnier venture and everything beyond. While I totally respect other opinions, I personally think this is a fantastic volume in the various products of Ito love and it has a special place in my heart (and I'm not just saying that because of my love of the end credits song!).
Just go read the books.
ignoremerightnow1 March 2023
I won't lie, Junji Ito's work is amazing! He puts a lot of time and effort into making his work as best it can be whilst making sure everything is unsettling. However, Collections is not a good way to show how amazing is work truly is.
At first I was excited to watch this back in 2018 since I am a massive fan of Junji Ito, I won't lie I wish I didn't. Collections has some of my favourite short stories of all time yet all of them just felt so off and didn't do any of them justice to how amazing they truly are. As the episodes go on the budget just seems to slip aswell and everything just starts to get worse and worse.
If you're a new Junji Ito fan, please just go read the books.
At first I was excited to watch this back in 2018 since I am a massive fan of Junji Ito, I won't lie I wish I didn't. Collections has some of my favourite short stories of all time yet all of them just felt so off and didn't do any of them justice to how amazing they truly are. As the episodes go on the budget just seems to slip aswell and everything just starts to get worse and worse.
If you're a new Junji Ito fan, please just go read the books.
Very creepy
Ceersay23 October 2023
The real reason this isn't 8/10 or above is because the original source material is not well represented. I totally respect that accurate opinion, however if you take this work as a completely separate effort it is thoroughly enjoyable. As others noted, if you want something that is unique and very creepy, this won't disappoint you. The art style is still very enjoyable, melancholic, and captivating. We all get a little carried away with negative reviews I think, I would be frustrated too if I was aware of the manga and had those expectations. To the original fans I get your point, but to the new fans like me it is quite impressive and a fun ride.
Great Writing, Not the best, Intresting
schanzaysohail30 May 2021
As a Junji Ito manga reader iv'e been waiting for one of his stories to get animated and when i realized that he in fact does have an animation i was excited but in the end i was disappointed the animation and the voice actors were not able to show us how creepy the characters are and the emotions were portrayed very poorly compared to the manga. But personally i never expect the Anime Adaption to be as good as the manga ever its very rare in that case. But i'm still giving this an 8/10 for the story line and Souichi ;))
Not as scary as the manga
meooow3218 July 2022
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