Black Paradox#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Black Paradox |
2009 |
Buy |
Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition |
1987 |
Buy |
| Flesh-Colored Horror |
1990 |
Buy |
| Alley |
1992 |
Buy |
| Tombs |
1994 |
Buy |
| Frankenstein |
1999 |
Buy |
| Lovesickness |
2011 |
Buy |
| Deserter |
2011 |
Buy |
| Smashed |
2013 |
Buy |
| Shiver |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Art of Junji Ito |
2019 |
Buy |
| Venus in the Blind Spot |
2020 |
Buy |
Gyo Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Gyo |
2002 |
N/A |
| Gyo, Vol. 1 |
2002 |
Buy |
| Gyo, Vol. 2 |
2004 |
Buy |
Museum of Terror Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Томіе. Том 1 |
1987 |
N/A |
| Museum of Terror, Vol. 1 |
1997 |
Buy |
| Tomie Volume 2 de 2 |
1987 |
N/A |
| Museum of Terror, Vol. 2 |
1997 |
Buy |
| Museum of Terror, Vol. 3 |
1997 |
Buy |
| Museum of Terror, Vol. 3: The Long Hair in the Attic |
1997 |
N/A |
Souichi Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Souichi’s Diary of Delights; 双一の楽しい日記; Souichi no Tanoshi i Nikki |
1998 |
N/A |
| Soichi |
2023 |
Buy |
| Souichi’s Diary of Curses; 双一の呪い日記; Sōichi no Noroi no Nikki |
1997 |
N/A |
Standalone Manga Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Remina |
2005 |
Buy |
| Junji Ito’s Cat Diary |
2009 |
Buy |
| Dissolving Classroom |
2013 |
Buy |
| Fragments of Horror |
2014 |
Buy |
| Sensor |
2019 |
Buy |
| No Longer Human |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Liminal Zone |
2022 |
Buy |
| Mimi’s Tales of Terror |
2023 |
Buy |
Uzumaki Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Uzumaki: Volume 1 |
1998 |
Buy |
| うずまき |
2000 |
N/A |
| Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror, Vol. 2. |
1999 |
Buy |
| うずまき 2 |
1999 |
N/A |
| Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror, Vol. 3 |
1999 |
Buy |
| うずまき 3 |
1999 |
N/A |
Junji Ito is one of the most recognized horror manga artists in the world. He began publishing in the late 1980s with Tomie, the story of an immortal girl whose beauty drives men to madness and violence. Since then, he has produced dozens of works that have defined modern horror manga, including Uzumaki (a town slowly consumed by a spiral curse), Gyo (dead fish on mechanical legs walking ashore), and numerous short story collections.
Ito’s art style combines beautiful draftsmanship with grotesque body horror, and his stories often start from a single unsettling concept and push it to its most extreme conclusion. His work has gained a massive international following through English translations published by VIZ Media, and his influence extends well beyond manga into horror fiction and art worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Junji Ito written?
Junji Ito has written 38 books across seven series.
What was Junji Ito's first book?
Junji Ito’s first book is Tomie Volume 2 de 2, published in 1987.
What is Junji Ito best known for?
Junji Ito is best known for Uzumaki (a town cursed by spirals), Tomie (an immortal girl who drives men to obsession and murder), and Gyo (fish on mechanical legs invading the land). His work has been adapted into anime, film, and a 2024 Uzumaki anime series on Adult Swim.