Pulpy Sci-Fi Horror done by the one and only Junji Ito. You're either gone of love it or your not. For me, it was tons of fun. ( )

My first Junji Ito and I'm so glad that it wasn't as grotesque as I feared. This was a good cosmic horror with a unique and interesting premise. I liked the way human emotions and survival instincts were portrayed. Would have been nice if there was more information about the connection between Remina the girl and Remina the planet. I wish this was fleshed out more and turned into a novel. I liked that the ending was left to one's own interpretation, but others may find it flat. ( )

one of the first stories i've read from junji ito that really cemented him as a great horror mangaka in my head. creepy scifi is just the best horror out there imo ( )

A great example of Junji Ito's inspiration from HP Lovecraft. Remina is a story that tells a story of the end of the world through some unknown entity beyond the comprehension of mankind. We have no idea of the origin or purpose of the monstrous planet, Remina. What we can do, though, is appreciate a master of the genre at the peak of his skills. ( )

In classic Junji Ito form, this story starts crazy and just continues to escalate in insanity from there. The fast approach of mysterious planet Remina, as it swallows stars and planets alike in its path to earth, actually filled me with a deep sense of dread. The fever and paranoia of the people nearing doomsday was thrilling and unnerving. I was terrified for Remina (the girl) and for what was ultimately going to happen to the planet.

As far as artwork goes, the story isn't as horrifying as some of Ito's other work, but it's certainly bizarre. Actually "bizarre" as a descriptor works pretty well for most of the chapters. Like, there's a moment when the hell planet is licking earth so hard it's spinning and the characters begin to float as gravity disappears. Bizarre.

It actually reminded me a little of Uzumaki in how the events are affecting so many people and how the story turns into people bounding miles through the air towards the end haha. Uzumaki is hands down a better story overall though. This one felt a little too short and falls a little flat in some areas. Too many questions go unanswered/unexplained. But even being one of the lesser works of Ito that I've read (so far) it is still very much worth your time reading.

3.5 stars, rounded up for Goodreads. Thanks to Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review! ( )