Junji Inagawa's "Super Scary Stories": What is the appeal of this anime that lets you experience the ultimate horror?

Junji Inagawa's Super Scary Stories: The appeal of vertical animation that depicts the ultimate horror

Junji Inagawa's Sugoi Kōoi Hanashi is an anime horror story series that was distributed on the app Tate Anime from September 5 to October 6, 2017. This series is known for being written by horror master Junji Inagawa and directed by Junichi Yamamoto. There are 10 episodes in total, each of which is only 3 minutes long, but each one offers a dense and terrifying experience, making this a must-see for horror fans.

Overview

Junji Inagawa's Sugoi Kukowai Hanashi is an anime series based on the many ghost stories that Junji Inagawa has told. It is a vertical anime format that is optimized for viewing on smartphones. Each episode is only three minutes long, but it leaves a strong impression on viewers by depicting visual horror while recreating Junji Inagawa's narrative style.

■ Public Media

WEB

■ Original Media

others

■ First appearance date

September 5, 2017 - October 6, 2017

■ How it first appeared

Tate Anime (app)

■Frequencies

3 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 10

■Original Story

Junji Inagawa

■ Director

Junichi Yamamoto

■ Production

・Production: Tate Anime

■Works

©Uni J Office/Leed Publishing/Tate Anime

Story and horror

Each episode of Junji Inagawa's Super Scary Stories depicts a different ghost story. By recreating Junji Inagawa's style of storytelling in animation, viewers can experience the immersive feeling of being at his ghost story live show. Also, don't miss the direction that makes the most of the vertical animation format. There are many ingenious ideas that maximize the visual horror, such as camera work that uses a vertical screen and depictions of monsters suddenly appearing out of the darkness.

For example, in episode 1, "Red Eyes," a monster with red eyes suddenly appears in front of the main character as he walks down a dark street. The red eyes glowing in the darkness inspire intense fear in the viewer. Also, in episode 5, "The Stone Face," a scene is depicted in which a human face carved into a stone begins to move. In this scene, camerawork that makes effective use of the vertical screen of vertical animation makes the viewer feel a sense of fear as if they were actually there.

Characters and voice actors

Inagawa Junji's Very Scary Stories, Junji Inagawa himself serves as the narrator. His unique style of storytelling is recreated in the anime, and viewers will be reminded of his live ghost story performances. The voice actors who voice the protagonists and supernatural happenings in each episode are also impressive. In particular, the performance of the voice actor who voices the protagonist in episode 3, "Black Shadow," shines. The voice of the protagonist trembling with fear conveys a realistic sense of fear to the viewers.

Production background and director's intentions

Junji Inagawa's Super Scary Stories was born from a challenging attempt to create a horror anime in a new format called vertical animation. Director Junichi Yamamoto aimed to create a terrifying effect that would make a strong impression on viewers by taking advantage of the characteristics of vertical animation. In addition, by recreating Junji Inagawa's ghost stories in animation, he aimed to cultivate a new fan base for horror anime, not just his fans.

In an interview, Yamamoto Junichi said, "I wanted to provide viewers with a new horror experience by using camerawork that takes advantage of the vertical screen of vertical animation and recreating Junji Inagawa's style of storytelling." He also said, "Junji Inagawa's ghost stories depict not only visual horror, but psychological horror as well. By recreating that in animation, I wanted viewers to feel a deeper fear."

Viewer reactions and ratings

Junji Inagawa's "Super Scary Stories" have been highly praised by horror fans. In particular, the new vertical animation format has been praised for its horror anime. The narration, which reproduces Junji Inagawa's style of storytelling, and the visual horror of the production have also been highly praised.

Viewers' comments include, "I never thought I'd see Junji Inagawa's ghost stories in animation. The vertical screen of the animation really intensified the horror and it was really scary," and "I was amazed that such a scary story could be told in the short time of three minutes. Junji Inagawa's style of storytelling was reproduced, and it felt like I was taking part in a live ghost story show."

Recommendations and related works

Junji Inagawa's Super Scary Stories is a must-watch for horror fans. It is especially recommended for fans of Junji Inagawa's ghost stories and those who want to enjoy horror anime in a new format called vertical anime. It is also recommended for those who want to develop a new fanbase for horror anime.

The following are some of Junji Inagawa's works related to his really scary stories.

• Junji Inagawa's Ghost Story Live: Junji Inagawa will be telling ghost stories live. You can experience the ghost stories that are the source material for Junji Inagawa's incredibly scary stories.
• Other horror works from Tate Anime: Other horror works distributed by Tate Anime. You can enjoy the horror production that makes the most of Tate Anime's vertical screen.
• Masterpieces of horror anime: Masterpieces of horror anime such as "Another" and "Shiki". You can enjoy a different kind of horror experience from Junji Inagawa's super scary stories.

summary

Junji Inagawa's Sugoi Koroi Hanashi is a horror anime that can be enjoyed in a new format called vertical animation. The narration that reproduces Junji Inagawa's style of speaking and the visual horror that is depicted leave a strong impression on the viewer. This is a work that horror fans cannot miss, and it shows the new possibilities of vertical animation. Please watch Junji Inagawa's Sugoi Koroi Hanashi and experience the ultimate horror.