This volume was a brief departure from the one-shots present in the preceding volumes. Instead, there was a constant cast of characters, with each story revolving around the occult-themed antics of Souichi, a troubled boy.
Story, 7: The stories were sorted in chronological order, and though they were mostly self-contained, there was definitely a passage of time. Most of them involved voodoo or other occult themes (curses, premonitions, etc.), which was good for establishing a creepy feeling without being overtly supernatural (aside from the middle chapters).
Art, 7: Given the more subdued nature of the stories, there weren't as many chances for Ito's artistry to shine. ...
Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Fun Summer Vacation, Fun Winter Vacation, Souichi's Diary of Delights, Souichi's Home Tutor, Cloth Teachers, Souichi's Birthday Japanese: 双一の楽しい日記 InformationType: Manga Volumes: 1 Chapters: 6 Status: Finished Published: Jul 1991 to Apr 1993 Theme: Psychological Demographic: Seinen Serialization: Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Authors: Itou, Junji (Story & Art) StatisticsScore: 7.371 (scored by 6,230 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #41462 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1682 Members: 11,842 Favorites: 139 |
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