A blank map means you can fill it in however you like. It's entirely up to you. Everything is open; the possibilities are limitless. Its a beautiful
A blank map means you can fill it in however you like. It's entirely up to you. Everything is open; the possibilities are limitless. Its a beautiful thing. I can only hope this helps you find a way to start believing in yourself, and to move through life with no regrets.
¡ï¡ï? mister Ito, I¡¯m sorry, I still love u. But I didn¡¯t quite enjoy much of how things got wrapped up. and the other short stories at the end, well, co¡ï¡ï? mister Ito, I¡¯m sorry, I still love u. But I didn¡¯t quite enjoy much of how things got wrapped up. and the other short stories at the end, well, could¡¯ve been more interesting. ...more
From now on, every time I hear a house makes any sound, I¡¯ll get out of that house immediately¡ cause what if Oshikiri¡¯s house isn¡¯t the only one ¡ï¡ï¡ï?
From now on, every time I hear a house makes any sound, I¡¯ll get out of that house immediately¡ cause what if Oshikiri¡¯s house isn¡¯t the only one with body-absorbing walls?! you¡¯ll never know!...more
**spoiler alert** ¡°A Family Supper¡± first and foremost speaks of a fragmented family, having an ironic sense in the title. Ishiguro, by representing a**spoiler alert** ¡°A Family Supper¡± first and foremost speaks of a fragmented family, having an ironic sense in the title. Ishiguro, by representing a family of a dead mother, a lonely father and two children away for college, uses this concept to show the fragmentations of a disjointed family. ¡®Death¡¯ and ¡®Traditional Values¡¯ are regarded as the major antagonists of the story, and thus, Ishiguro presents his main ideas:
1. the split between tradition and modernism, by confronting Japan, the emblem of tradition and stability, vs. America (California) the emblem of modern life and new attractions.
2. the gap between generations, in the form of conversations between the narrator and his father about ethics or family values indicates the narrator¡¯s individualism (to the point he can¡¯t even remember his own mother, becoming disconnected from his cultural and familial roots) in contrast with traditional Japanese cultural expectations, such as moving to another country, despite the family¡¯s severe discontent. This significantly stands in contradiction to the choices the parents make ¡ªas we see how the mother, never having such fish as a meal, doesn¡¯t turn down her friend¡¯s offer just so as not to offend her. As a result, she faces a ¡°hideously painful¡± death ¡ª a painful consequence of sticking to traditional values. but even traditions, despite all the attempts to uphold and preserve them, shall eventually fade throughout time and based on the conditions; Kikuko¡¯s inability to see the ghost, therefore not being ¡®hunted¡¯ by the spectre of the past, is an example.
3. the shift in values, visibly presented as the father finally comes to the conclusion that ¡°There are other things besides work.¡± ¡ª that one should value in life.
¡°I looked out into the darkness. The well was no longer visible.¡±
This is where a significant change is occurring. The one that suggests how speaking more openly with one other, has lessened the ¡®hunting¡¯ quality of the family¡¯s unarticulated grief and brought them at least the beginnings of a sense of closure concerning the mother¡¯s passing.
and at last, the ambivalent denouement has even a lot more to discuss, the bilateral evidences of wether the fish eaten in the climax of the story, in the family supper, is fugu, vibrating how the father has went along the same path his friend did -as he acclaimed his actions twice- or, regarding his dim hope for the future with his children, the fish is only unspoken of name because of the heavy presence of grief¡...more
mister Ito¡¯s participation inside the comics is on another level! his presence not only adds humor and irony but also more creepiness and makes t¡ï¡ï¡ï¡ï?
mister Ito¡¯s participation inside the comics is on another level! his presence not only adds humor and irony but also more creepiness and makes the ¡®adventures¡¯ in Kurozu-Cho much enjoyable. it¡¯s been a a fulfilling experience till now. can¡¯t wait to see what he has in his sleeves in the next volume!...more
my second reading of Junji Ito, after Tomie, was pretty good at leaving me satisfied, also creeped out and in awe of the graphics and the stories. themy second reading of Junji Ito, after Tomie, was pretty good at leaving me satisfied, also creeped out and in awe of the graphics and the stories. the first volume by itself is enough to show Ito¡¯s capability in storytelling alongside a mesmerizing art of visual....more
I¡¯m gonna start with the art, which was really well drawn and amazed me most of the times. The visuals were very masterfully designed and could co¡ï¡ï¡ï?
I¡¯m gonna start with the art, which was really well drawn and amazed me most of the times. The visuals were very masterfully designed and could convey very specifically the details and ¡®feeling¡¯ of what was going on in the plot. The plot, though, did not interest, or let me say ¡®astonished¡¯ me, at least as much as ¡°Uzumaki¡± did. The ending could be better, the characters had much potential to grow -like how Kirie did- and more details, or maybe a more tactful way to approach the topic could improve the whole artwork a lot better. This however, does not degrade the fantastic mister Ito AT ALL! still my favorite mangaka, and still enjoy reading his comics. ...more
Remina, standing besides Uzumaki and Tomine remains amongst mister Ito¡¯s best works. as story of apocalypse, there¡¯s no need for introducing the ¡ï¡ï¡ï¡ï?
Remina, standing besides Uzumaki and Tomine remains amongst mister Ito¡¯s best works. as story of apocalypse, there¡¯s no need for introducing the ¡°horror¡± or ¡°cosmic horror¡± genres, for fear, terror and chaos is evidently intertwined with the word ¡®apocalypse¡¯ that a shiver slides down our back by even hearing it. the art and visuals of this piece are truly amazing, for showing the circumstances isn¡¯t enough, but to really witness and feel all the things that are going on gets points. the plot and characterization had plenty of room for improvement however, I personally enjoyed the probable theme of ¡°majority stupidity¡± of the story and thought mister Ito very well described it ¡ªeven if it wasn¡¯t his main purpose, bringing a smirk on my lips, a bitter smile better say. many love Gyo more than this one, as I¡¯ve seen, but personally Remina, herself and the planet, and the story itself (!) gradually found their way into my top three favorites by the magnificent mister Ito. even though he did not intend to imply any specific concept, I interpret a lot from this story. perhaps this is the main reason why I became so invested.
Also, the ending reminded me of Uzumaki, trying not to spoil anything. although i admit Uzumaki had if not a better ending (which to me was) but indeed a good approach and preparation for it. Not that Remina was rushed, it was long enough, but still the ending was too R.L. Stinish rather than Junji Itoish! If you know, you know!...more
¡ and gradually, piece by piece, we lose ourself. each hour, each moment, like a wave washing away a part of the beach, sands dissolve into the w¡ï¡ï¡ï¡ï?
¡ and gradually, piece by piece, we lose ourself. each hour, each moment, like a wave washing away a part of the beach, sands dissolve into the water that had come for them, collects them, and takes them away; to the eternal infinite of the sea. suddenly we don¡¯t feel anymore. it¡¯s neither happy nor unhappy. we just wait for it to ¡°pass¡±. suddenly we are no longer human. ...more
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