Junji Ito's 10 Most Disturbing Drawings Of All Time

Junji Ito's 10 Most Disturbing Drawings Of All Time

Junji Ito has given fans some of the scariest images in horror, and here are his ten most disturbing drawings of all time from Uzumaki to Smashed! Horror mangaka Junji Ito has come to be one of the most famous authors in the world of horror, with his most disturbing drawings earning him international acclaim. Ito's tales of terror are remarkable feats that know how to mess with the reader and create tense moments in his writing, but his artwork has become well-known as the key to every Junji Ito story being pure nightmare fuel. Fully displayed in black and...

Junji Ito has given fans some of the scariest images in horror, and here are his ten most disturbing drawings of all time from Uzumaki to Smashed! Horror mangaka Junji Ito has come to be one of the most famous authors in the world of horror, with his most disturbing drawings earning him international acclaim. Ito's tales of terror are remarkable feats that know how to mess with the reader and create tense moments in his writing, but his artwork has become well-known as the key to every Junji Ito story being pure nightmare fuel. Fully displayed in black and white with a focus on being incredibly detailed, the drawings in Junji Ito's works have become as well known as the stories they accompany. There have been countless images that stick out in the minds of fans as some of the scariest art ever drawn. In fact, one could argue that Ito is at the same level as Stephen Gammel's terrifying drawings in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark for how haunting they can be, ultimately becoming the star of the show in every story he crafts. This imagery is abundant in the hundreds of stories crafted by Junji Ito, and here are the ten most disturbing drawings Ito has made throughout his career. 10 Collon's Treasure This blend of Ito's signature style with a dab of Lovecraftian horror kicks off this list in the best way. Coming from the story Souichi's Beloved Pet, this image shows the family cat cursed by Ito's infamously villainous Souichi as it brings up a horrifying sight. Souichi describes it as "one of those insects that live in Hell," and Ito's depiction of this is too complex for the mind to handle. The way the bug's legs stretch out with its thousand eyes that make up its body is enough to turn the stomach of any reader. It may not be incredibly gory like some of Ito's other drawings, but the mystery behind this creature makes it one of his most disturbing creations. 9 The Rib Woman This titular monster drawn by Ito is undeniably one of his most disturbing creations. Throughout the story from Ito's Lovesickness collection, a woman who has undergone rib surgery to adjust her figure hears an uncanny sound throughout the night. It turns out this is the work of the Rib Woman, a seemingly friendly woman playing music on a rib bone. However, what she reveals underneath her shirt is a hodgepodge of ribs she has stolen from others held together by string. The way the Rib Woman is drawn gives her an eerie obsessive vibe as she comes to collect Yuki's ribs for her own. Plus, the way that her exposed ribs are popping out to cause festering wounds throughout her chest makes for a grotesque sight that will never leave the reader's mind. 8 The Centipede Returning to something a little less grotesque but nonetheless disturbing, this image from Honored Ancestors depicts a father connected by the skulls of his ancestors. There's just something so odd yet fascinating about the design of this creature. The way the skulls are assembled to give off a centipede-like look makes it hard to look away no matter how disturbing it is. It's just an endless moment of terror that sticks out because of how hauntingly beautiful it is. 7 Mr. Yokota This next drawing comes from the pages of one of the best-known stories in Ito's epic and beloved Uzumaki . This short story, titled The Snail, focuses on a mysterious happening where some students slowly turn into snails. This dive into body horror is something Ito excels at, but he flexes his talent best in the final transformation when the students' teacher comes to class half transformed. He's lost his legs and has a shell, but his hands pull him into the classroom with his head still there. However, his eyes have been replaced by stalks and his mouth is slowly vanishing as he's covered by ridged bumps all along his skin. This is a perfect way to end Uzumaki's snail story and shows just why this is...