There are a lot of titles that need some more attention some are only available online for English readers, and hopefully I can bring some of those series to you attention. Give Gyo a chance if the idea of Jaws coming after you on land keeps you up at night.As manga happens to be another interest of mine I’ve decided to write some reviews. But I still have questions, and sadly, the OVA doesn’t appear to answer them. The manga does a great job of hinting at some plot points without revealing the truth near the end. And there’s the fate of Miss Yoshiyama and Todashi’s uncle. So I wouldn’t recommend Gyo to someone who hasn’t read any of Junji Ito’s works.īlaming things on germs and viruses will only drive the plot so far, and it doesn’t explain the images in the stench or why the other fish walkers attacked Kaori after her transformation.

However, it turns out that Tadashi arranged the trip because she wanted to go to the ocean.īut she complained about the smell when we were introduced to her. She constantly put herself in bad situations and refused to take responsibility. I didn’t care when she got hurt or turned into a monster, just like the fish walkers.

Junji Ito has created plenty of strong female leads, but the manga version of Kaori is annoying. Instead, they’re moving inland, and the entire world is soon at stake. Even when a great white shark with legs breaks into the summer house, she expects Tadashi to kill it.Īnd even once they’ve managed to make it back to Tokyo, their problems are still not over because the fish-walkers aren’t content with terrorizing the coasts. It’s revealed that Kaori has a super-sensitive sense of smell, but she refuses to help Tadashi in any way. But things quickly turn for the worse, as a strange fish creature with legs attacks them at the home.

Tadashi loves scuba diving and brought Kaori with him on a trip to his uncle’s summer house. The plot focuses on Tadashi and his girlfriend, Kaori. Unfortunately, the plot is confusing, and some things aren’t fully explained.īut the ending does leave room for a sequel or spin-off, which I would love to see. Gyo is a body-horror/science-fiction nightmare that won’t leave you after you finish reading. He saw Jaws and wondered what would happen if the shark could get you on land! But Junji Ito’s inspiration for the manga made me want to read it.

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