Mieruko-chan & The Tiger

When I first wrote about Mieruko-chan last year, I couldn’t stop thinking about the classroom scene in Episode 1 where the teacher asks, “What do you think is the author’s intent? Imagine if you turned into a tiger. What is it like to have part of your humanity stripped away?” (MIERUKO-CHAN, Episode 1) As we now know, or assume, this is a reference to “The Beast … Continue reading Mieruko-chan & The Tiger

The Dark Side of Love in Junji Ito’s Lovesickness (Analysis)

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Source: VIZ Media, https://www.viz.com/junji-ito

By: Beata Garrett  | @zhongxia246

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The House – Parasitic Horror in Three Parts (Review)

By: Beata Garrett  | @zhongxia246​ Haunted houses are a staple in horror, and have a rich history of terrifying us as places that blur the boundaries between the living and the dead, hell and heaven, and reality and delusion. What I love about haunted houses are the ways in which they prey emotionally and psychically on their inhabitants, and the parasitic relationships that emerge in … Continue reading The House – Parasitic Horror in Three Parts (Review)

My Interpretation of Blackbird by Junji Ito

By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow Mature Content Warning: This post contains content that we at The Anime View do not think is suitable for everyone. The genre of the work being reviewed is Horror. Possible triggers or subjects could include severe mental illness and suicide. By clicking “Keep Reading,” you understand that you may encounter such content. Viewer/reader discretion is advised. Do you feel the … Continue reading My Interpretation of Blackbird by Junji Ito