Soichi: Junji Ito Story Collection

by Junji Ito

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Soichi is not the kind of guy you'd want at a party, but his family has plenty to hide too. It's Junji Ito's brilliant blend of humor and horror.

A collection of tales featuring Soichi, the uncanny and hilarious hero of the Junji Ito world!

“I’ll get you for this... I’ll show you true horror!”

Soichi, the unhinged second son of the Tsujii family, chews nails and makes them clatter and clack as he spouts horrific curses to bring about the most bizarre happenings. Whether it’s summer holidays or a birthday party, Soichi can turn any occasion into a nightmare in a heartbeat. What is the terrible secret of his origin? Meanwhile, tormented by his little brother’s never-ending pranks, older brother Koichi has a soundproof room built. But why does it have a series of four doors? And then there’s the strange phenomenon surrounding the handmade casket their grandfather left behind. What on earth—or hell—has the family seen there?

Ten tales that celebrate the sinister and hilarious world of Junji Ito’s favorite antihero, Soichi!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781974739028
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	07/25/2023
Series:	Junji Ito
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	16,124
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 5.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and since then has gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; Gyo, which was adapted into an animated film; and his books Black Paradox, Deserter, Fragments of Horror, Frankenstein, Lovesickness, No Longer Human, Remina, Sensor, Shiver, Smashed, The Liminal Zone, Tombs, and Venus in the Blind Spot, all of which are available from VIZ Media.

He is a four-time Eisner Award winner. In 2019 his collection Frankenstein won in the “Best Adaptation from Another Medium” category, and in 2021 he was awarded “Best Writer/Artist,” while Remina received the award for “Best U.S. Edition of International Material (Asia).” Lovesickness won “Best U.S. Edition” in 2022.