Let’s be honest here, unless this is you first Junji Ito manga, you know very well what to expect here. His stories are unique and creative, yes, but the style and the quality is also very stable. Meaning that you should expect around the same level of enjoyment as you had from most of other Junji’s works. This is amplified even more by the fact that half of this anthology was already published as parts of different works, so even if you haven’t started *this* manga yet, chances are high you’ve already read parts of it.
My favourite part of this collection was the titular Venus
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Ningen Isu, The Human Chair, Umezu-sensei to Watashi, Master Umezz and Me, Umezz Kazuo & Me, Miirareta Kirida Kyouju, How Love Came to Professor Kirida, Kono Yo no Hoka no Koi, An Unearthly Love, Wasuregatami, Keepsake Japanese: 伊藤潤二短編集 BEST OF BEST More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 10
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 12, 2007 to Feb 5, 2019
Demographic:
Seinen
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Jul 28, 2012
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Ningen Isu (38635) and has subsequently been merged into Best of Best: Itou Junji Tanpenshuu (119021).
Another nice piece of work from Ito Junji. It is seriously a pleasure to read one of his works and feel a hint of weakness to fear and crave his other works. I really did enjoying reading this one shot. The story is something new. Something that is different and something that none of us have actually thought about before. As we read the title, 'Human Chair' we suddenly think of a chair that has feelings? A chair that is alive? Well, ... 
Oct 25, 2024
Venus in the Blind Spot – Spoiler Free – Not Recommended
TLDR Billions Alone – 7/10 The Human Chair – 5,5/10 An Unearthly Love – 2/10 Venus in the Blind Spot – 1/10 The Licking Woman – 2/10 Master Umezz and Me – 2/10 How Love Came to Professor Kirida – 2/10 ... 
Dec 21, 2017
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Umezu-sensei to Watashi (85533) and has subsequently been merged into Best of Best: Itou Junji Tanpenshuu (119021).
This is a short story in which Ito Junji relates the influence which Umezu Kazuo had on his art and storytelling. Story, 7: This isn't a horror story, but it does deal with Ito's influences in horror storytelling. it was an interesting tale about Ito's artistic influences growing up. Art, 7: There are several panels using horror-stricken faces for comedic effect, which were actually pretty amusing for their over-the-top nature. Other than that, the art is good as always. Character, 6: Ito and Umezu ... 
May 19, 2021
With all the new translations by VIZ MEDIA of Ito's work, which one should you pick up first, after reading Uzumaki? I'd argue it should be a tie between SHIVER and VENUS IN THE BLIND SPOT. I actually own this volume in person, and I am glad I picked it up.
Venus in the blind spot honestly took me by surprise. Now, I have read almost all of Ito's short stories, as well as his long works (Uzumaki, Tomie, Gyo, Black Paradox, No Longer Human, etc.). And I believe this has a great collection of short stories inside of it. Without any further ado, let's just ... 
Oct 8, 2017
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Ningen Isu (38635) and has subsequently been merged into Best of Best: Itou Junji Tanpenshuu (119021).
It was my first Junji Ito manga, the manga is short but the story fits well in it, what show that he can create a precise plot without extend it too much. The art is quite good, he can shock when he wants, whereas it is still stunning on the human characters. I confess, I didn't get scaried, but I got surprised and I laughed in the end because it was too unexpected, Even today it's hard to tell the feeling I had when ... 
Jan 12, 2023
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Este recopilatorio de historias cortas representa de excelente manera el estilo de trabajo (Narración y dibujo) de Junji Itou, siendo este muy único. Pero realmente no lo recomendaría leer si esta es la primera obra que te acerca a el autor, sería mejor empezar con sus historias más populares, ya una vez que conozcas más sobre Junji-sensei será muy interesante y divertido leer este tomo, ya que encontrarás anécdotas de su infancia, fuentes de inspiración, historias originales y adaptaciones de historias, pero ahora con el toque de Junji Itou. Inglés / English This compilation of short stories represents in an excellent way the work ... 
Feb 15, 2025
billions alone - 8.5/10
human chair - 9.5/10 an unearthly love - 8/10 venus in the blind spot - 6.5/10 the licking woman - 6.5/10 master umezz and me - 8/10 how love came to professor kirida - 5.5/10 the enigma of amigara fault - 10/10 the sad tale of the principal post - 9/10 keepsake - 6/10 ... 
Oct 5, 2019
Mod Edit: This review was originally posted for Ningen Isu (38635) and has subsequently been merged into Best of Best: Itou Junji Tanpenshuu (119021).
The Human Chair is a very nice short one shot. I really loved the characters. that unlike many Junji Ito's work seem to have more depth. The art is just beautiful as you'd expect by a work made by Ito. And the horror aspect really is good, it makes you feel uncomfortable and freaked, something i don't see in many other horror media. But comparing it to other Junji Ito's work, this is pretty run of the mill manga, it's pretty basic ... |
