No Longer Human
No Longer Human by Junji Ito is an illustrated edition published by VIZ Media LLC on December 17, 2019. This adaptation presents a unique interpretation of Osamu Dazai’s autobiographical work, exploring the life of Yozo Oba, a man grappling with profound anxiety and a disconnect from the world around him. Through Ito’s distinctive artistry, the narrative delves into themes of identity and despair, vividly portraying Yozo’s descent into darkness while he masquerades as a clown in his dissolute existence.
Readers will find a haunting exploration of the human psyche as the story unfolds, revealing the complexities of Yozo’s mental landscape. The manga format enhances the emotional weight of the narrative, transforming Dazai’s text into a visual experience that captures the essence of horror and literary depth. With 616 pages, this edition offers a comprehensive look at the struggles of its protagonist, making it a significant addition to the genres of horror and literary manga.
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Another of Junji Ito’s classics, the sci-fi masterwork Remina tells the chilling tale of a hell star.
Something is rotten in Okinawa…the floating stench of death hangs over the island..What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene…so begins Tadashi and Kaori’s spiral into the horror (and stench) of the sea. Here is the long-awaited new horror manga series from the Eisner-nominated creator of Uzumaki, Junji Ito.
Mine has been a life of much shame.
I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.
Plagued by a maddening anxiety, the terrible disconnect between his own concept of happiness and the joy of the rest of the world, Yozo Oba plays the clown in his dissolute life, holding up a mask for those around him as he spirals ever downward, locked arm-in-arm with death.
Osamu Dazai’s immortal—and supposedly autobiographical—work of Japanese literature, is perfectly adapted here into a manga by Junji Ito. The imagery wrenches open the text of the novel one line at a time to sublimate Yozo’s mental landscape into something even more delicate and grotesque. This is the ultimate in art by Ito, proof that nothing can surpass the terror of the human psyche.
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