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Summary: utterly dissapointing
Review: (This review is for volume 2 only)So I read volume 1 and got totally involved and couldn't wait to read this. Unfortunately, it wasn't up to par. It's incomplete. volume 1 takes a lot of time (most of the chapters) with the storyline of Tsukiko and Yamazaki. The last two chapters don't deal with them, but since their story obviously isn't finished one expects that it will be continued in volume 2. The last we heard of them is that they're both more or less in a state of danger, but volume 2 totally ignores their plight. Instead, you get a series of little independent stories. Each one features totally different characters, with Tomie being the only common link. There is no conclusion to the story whatsoever. It's rather maddening.
It gets two stars because of the beautiful artwork and a few interesting stories. However, it lacks what made volume one great which was a patient and skillful buildup of events with recurring and interesting characters.
If you're a diehard Junji Ito fan you should probably get this. If you love his artwork and want more, this is also a good choice. However, if you mainly want to see the conclusion of volume 1's riveting storyline (and get scared in the process) then you shouldn't bother. It's just not there.
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Summary: Beauty is only Skindeep
Review: The above phrase fits Tomie perfectly. Although she appears to be a very pretty girl, she is in fact a demon to be feared. She is killed often but always comes back to bring misery to others. Such a pretty face, but so ugly underneath. The most interesting story in this volume in my opinion was "Painting" where like in the previous volume in which photography showed Tomie's true form, art brings out Tomie's true form; from a beautiful young woman to a monster. good stuff. If you do not like manga because of the artstyle try this one out it is like Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira and Domu: the characters are drawn in a realistic way, and look japanese. This review was suppose to be for volume two only i didn't know that it would show up under volume one as well. . . gomen nasai, I'm sorry
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