All 10 Stories in Venus in the Blind Spot Here’s the full list in the order they appear in the collection: The Enigma of Amigara Fault — Original Ito story The Sad Tale of the Principal Post — Original Ito story Billions Alone — Original Ito story An Gravetown — Original Ito story (this is … Read more
What Stories Are in Venus in the Blind Spot? Venus in the Blind Spot is a single-volume anthology — meaning it’s a collection of separate, unconnected short stories gathered in one book — with 10 stories by Junji Ito. It was published by VIZ Media (the largest English-language manga publisher) on August 18, 2020, and … Read more
Verdict — Bottom Line Up Front Venus in the Blind Spot is one of the best entry points into Junji Ito’s work, especially if you’re coming from the internet side of horror fandom. It packs 10 stories into 272 pages, includes arguably Ito’s single most well-known short work (Amigara Fault), and offers a genuine sampler … Read more
Reddit’s Favorite and Least Favorite Stories From Venus in the Blind Spot After reading through dozens of Reddit threads about this collection, clear patterns emerge in which stories people love and which ones they skip on rereads. The Stories Reddit Loves The Enigma of Amigara Fault is the near-universal favorite. Thread after thread, it’s the … Read more
Where to Read Junji Ito’s Venus in the Blind Spot Here’s the most important thing upfront: Venus in the Blind Spot is a single standalone volume. You buy one book, you get the whole thing. No chasing down multiple volumes, no reading order to figure out. It is not available to read free online through … Read more
Full Plot Summary Spoiler warning: This section covers the entire story, including the ending. If you haven’t read it yet, the story is short enough to finish in one sitting, and it hits harder going in blind. Consider reading it first, then coming back. You’ll find where to get it in the “Where to Read” … Read more
All 13 Stories in Junji Ito’s Smashed — Complete Story List Here’s the full table for quick reference. If you just want the list, this is it — every story in reading order with its horror type and whether it’s been adapted into anime. # Story Title Horror Type Anime Adaptation? 1 Bloodsucking Darkness Body … Read more
Can You Read Junji Ito’s Smashed on MangaDex? No. Smashed is not available on MangaDex. MangaDex is a reader-supported platform that hosts scanlations — fan-made scans and translations of manga that aren’t officially available in English. However, MangaDex respects takedown requests from licensed publishers. Since VIZ Media paid for the legal right to publish Smashed … Read more
What Is the Junji Ito Smashed Manga About? Smashed is a horror manga anthology by Junji Ito, collecting 13 short stories in a single 392-page volume. Nine of those are standalone horror tales, and four feature Soichi — a mischievous, curse-obsessed kid who’s been showing up in Ito’s work for decades. Here are the basics: … Read more
Can You Read Junji Ito’s Sensor on MangaDex? The short answer: probably not, at least not in any complete or reliable way. For anyone unfamiliar, MangaDex is a popular website where fans upload manga translations (called scanlations — fan-made scans and translations of manga that haven’t been officially released in a given language, or that … Read more