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Japanese Horror
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As a horror fanatic I have recently been exploring the world of Japanese horror and put together this list to show you some of my personal favorites and new finds! Let's dive into the horror world together :)
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Books

 
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Dive into a Japanese Horror classic
Ring by Koji Suzuki
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A Horror Manga Must-Read, one of the most popular classics
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
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Very unique short horror read, slightly creepy but more of a mystery
Strange Houses: A Novel
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Another classic, less popular than uzumaki but similarly interesting
Tomie (Complete Deluxe Edition)
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Japanese women-led mystery thriller, I honestly couldn't put it down
Out
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children's book about the different Japanese yokai
Yokai Stories: Davisson, Zack, D'Onofrio, Eleonora
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Movies

 
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The movie has an interesting vibe to it but I honestly prefered the book
Ringu (1998)
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Kind of bizarre, kind of silly, lots of fun
House (1977)
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Anime

 
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Loved this as a kid, such an interesting genre switch and unique story
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
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A classic opening song, very popular in the 2010s
Tokyo Ghoul
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Was my favorite anime for a long time!
Parasyte: The Maxim (TV Series 2014–2015)
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Posters/Merch

 
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the colors are fantastic here
House (Hausu) 1977 Movie Poster
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pinhead is so iconic, this is such a great movie villain
Hellraiser (1987) Movie Poster
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definitely learns towards sci-fi but is so iconic and fun
GORJIRA 1954 Vintage Japanese Horror Sci-Fi
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something about the japanese merch for horror movies just makes the designs so much better
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Japanese Poster Tee
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