If you like a good horror movie then this would be a great book for you to check out.

A unknown planet emerges from a wormhole and the first person to discover it is Dr. Oguro. He decides to name the new planet after his daughter, Remina. While watching the new orbit that the planet is taking, things start to go... badly. Will all of the planets and stars in her path be obliterated? You'll have to read it and find out for yourself!

This isn't Ito's strongest work, but it's still great especially if you're a big fan of his. Interplanetary Junji Ito this time? We'll take it!

So, so creepy.

It always amazes me at just how far and limitless Junji Ito takes these stories. There seems to be no limit, no... end to the limit and I just love it.

If you like creepy, dark anime or manga, this is a must have, especially if you're a long-time fan of Junju Ito.

A new planet that quickly triggers the end of the earth.

Remina's father, Dr. Oguro, discovers a new planet and names it after his daughter. However, this simple nod to his only child rises her to fame along with the excitement of the new planet in the solar system. However, when things take a negative turn, both Remina the plant and the girl are condemned by society.

In classic Junji Ito style, this story goes from 0 to 100 rapidly. Readers know to expect the worst but are looped into hoping for the best. However, the level of worst in this story is unexpected and disturbing. There are humor and graphic detail to the illustrations. The use of shading and expressive emotions add to the context of scenes. The story is wild and entertaining but not for everyone.

A huge thank you to Netgalley and Viz Media for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

As someone who is definitely NOT a fan of horror, I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. I like the open ending and the hope it leaves you with. Some of the story I didn't get, like the BBEG reveal. Some of the drawings were also very textured and hard to read. This was my first Junji Ito story, and now I really see why he's an acclaimed horror writer despite my own personal hang-ups. The plot was well-constructed and stayed true to the horror genre. Not my favorite kind of story, but it is definitely well-written.

This is a killer book. To say anything further would diminish the reading experience. What I will say is that the pages turn themselves--much to your own horror.
This is a cosmic, Lovecraftian inspired horror fantasy story.
Pick up a copy if you want to read something like you've never read before.

Junji Ito is a renowned mangaka in the horror genre. What’s amazing about his reputation is that even non-manga fans know of his name. He has a certain signature that allows his readers to recognize his works at a glance. Junji Ito’s works are known for being thrilling and horrifying. Interestingly enough, however, it’s difficult to drop any Junji Ito title after picking it up. It’s grotesque, but there’s a certain charm to it that captivates the reader into finishing the entire story. And before they know it, they’re already having nightmares about Junji Ito’s works.

With artwork is stunning and odd and an interesting premise, I was eager to read this one. Not as solid story telling as pervious works by the author, but fans will surly enjoy it.

Remina starts out as hard sci-fi ... a planet is found coming out of a wormhole by scientist. This premise might scare away more casual sci-fi or nonfans of sci-fi. But stick with it, because the story gets personal and more to the horror genre very quickly. Remina is both the name of the scientist's daughter and the planet. Both Reminas become world-famous. That is until the planet Remina begins an unholy orbit towards earth, which faces a mass extinction event. Of course, this being a Junji Ito manga, that means that there are going to be twists, and it turns out that Remina may not be a planet after all. The illustrations are great, but the story, after a great setup, kind of goes off the rails. As a feminist, I had some issues with the explanation about the "planet" and that is why I can't give it more than three stars. This had potential, but in the end, it was just OK.

Remina is an excellent title by famed author Junji Ito. Like his other works, Junji Ito's art enhances the story's tension. The story itself is about a scientist and his daughter who becomes the namesake of a newly discovered planet. While at first shy to her newfound celebrity status, admiration turns to obsession and later fanatical fervor as planet Remina turns out to be more than the world bargained for. Suspense and mania builds to hysteria throughout the work and never seems to let up.

I was given an e-book ARC of Je unji Ito's Remina by Netbgalley. The story contains a nice suspenseful build with more than enough shocking events to keeps the reader turning pages. there is a surprising 'chero. is very realistic. Thoreywas something ab.at it that reminds me of Stephen King's Children
I give this book 4 out of S.
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In classic Junji Ito form, this story starts crazy and just continues to escalate in insanity from there. The fast approach of mysterious planet Remina, as it swallows stars and planets alike in its path to earth, actually filled me with a deep sense of dread. The fever and paranoia of the people nearing doomsday was thrilling and unnerving. I was terrified for Remina (the girl) and for what was ultimately going to happen to the planet.

As far as artwork goes, the story isn't as horrifying as some of Ito's other work, but it's certainly bizarre. Actually "bizarre" as a descriptor works pretty well for most of the chapters. Like, there's a moment when the hell planet is licking earth so hard it's spinning and the characters begin to float as gravity disappears. Bizarre.

It actually reminded me a little of Uzumaki in how the events are affecting so many people and how the story turns into people bounding miles through the air towards the end haha. Uzumaki is hands down a better story overall though. This one felt a little too short and falls a little flat in some areas. Too many questions go unanswered/unexplained. But even being one of the lesser works of Ito that I've read (so far) it is still very much worth your time reading.

3.5 stars, rounded up for the rating system. Thanks to Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review!

This was TERRIFYING! I knew that Junji Ito was graphic and intense, but I had never read anything from this author before so I definitely jumped in blind. The art style is STUNNING. It's not my personal style, but I can appreciate the artistry in it. It was true art!

I once saw a quote attributed to Matthew M. Bartlett, in which he tries to define cosmic horror:

"For me, cosmic horror is about not only man’s insignificance, but his fragility, both physical and mental. Except for the fact that man is haunted by the vast gulf of nonexistence before his lifespan and its fast-returning resumption, he is in a fundamental way not terribly different from a newborn who dies within minutes of his birth. There’s an awakening into incomprehensible chaos, bright and loud and terrifying, and then it’s all gone. Forever. In our moment of chaos, we witness abjection, corruption, violence, and a ubiquitous instability of all systems—a general sense that we are at all times unsafe. And while there are beautiful things here for some of us–love, comfort, entertainments, the company of friends, and of animals–we fear that those good things exist only to mock us. In the end, we face the ultimate forgetting. All of that, and then there are the monsters."

While I'm not sure I fully agree, I find it the closest to defining cosmic horror in the sense of how it makes me personally feel. Cosmic horror is, and I say this on a personal level, the most terrifying of all horror sub-genres, because it's the one that makes me feel dread less because of the monsters, but because of the ideas it presents about the world and how insignificant people are.

Well, that was depressing... Still with me? This is Junji Ito doing cosmic horror.

Yes. Yes it is as terrifying as that sounds.

This is a hard one to review without spoilers. The plot follows the arrival of a mysterious new (or in the classic nature of cosmic horror, very, VERY OLD) planet that appears from a wormhole, lightyears away from Earth. The planet is named Remina after the daughter of the doctor who discovered it. Remina-mania occurs and the girl becomes something of a celebrity in her own regard because of this.

When things go bad, and boy do they ever go bad, people need to blame someone.

This is Ito fully embracing cosmic horror. That definition I posted above... it could practically have been written to describe this book. It shows horror in everything. Celebrity? Horrifying. Science? Terrifying. Hope? Don't make me laugh.

I do not personally believe this is Ito's greatest work. (that is Uzumaki and likely always will be).. but honestly? I think it's his most terrifying. I'm sure it may depend on one's view of cosmic horror, but even if you don't find it the most terrifying sub-genre, if you're an Ito fan, it's well worth a look. A full 5/5 stars

A mix of horror and science fiction, the art in REMINA called to me like a siren. The story & illustrations were fantastical, horrific, and chilling - a combination that kept me turning the pages. Honestly, I'm a fan of most things Junji Ito puts out, and while there were times REMINA felt a little lacking, as if something was missing or the story wasn't quite complete, I still felt myself drawn into it. It was terrifyingly enjoyable.

Not the best book by Ito with almost half the book being spent flying through the air but certainly a good one to add to a library collection.

Another Junji Ito masterpiece. Fast paced, story was insane, and the art was classic Ito. So much happened in the story that made it hard to follow what was going on, but still a good read.

I'm really not sure what to think of this. It has a surreal dystopian horror element. It gets under your skin because it's on the line of being real and not real in parts. The art is so freaky that you start to get as unsettled as some of the characters are. This story isn't my cup of tea but for those that enjoy horror they may enjoy it.

A really dark, effective graphic novel by one of the greats in the field of Japanese horror. Definitely a buy for adult graphic novel and manga collections.

Although I haven’t read everything that horror mangaka Junji Ito has done, which goes back to the 1980s, I have read enough to express an opinion about what works and doesn’t work about his way of visual storytelling. His style of horror often works because of his impressive artistry, but when it comes to ongoing narratives where characterization and drama should be key, that’s where Ito starts to lose it. Enter: Remina.

Originally published by Japanese publisher Shogakukan in 2005 – now published as an English-language edition by Viz Media – Ito’s sci-fi horror centers on an unknown planet that emerges from inside a wormhole. Its discoverer, Dr. Oguro, christens the body “Remina” after his own daughter. The sixteen-year-old Remina becomes an instant celebrity as the planet itself picks up speed as it moves along in its curious course, eliminating planets and stars one after another, until finally Earth faces extinction.

I’ve always felt that Ito has always had interesting ideas that form the basis for his horror, as in the case of this title, it explores the fears of celebrity, mass hysteria and even cult-inspired movements. Remina’s character arc is about that journey of self-discovery that feels appropriate in the life of a teenage girl… until people start believing that she is the cause of the planet Remina accelerating to Earth. However, there is never enough time for these ideas to breathe, because Ito wants to rush to the horror as soon as possible.

Taking place in the future, Ito never delves into why the futuristic setting is significant to the story itself, instead seeming content to merely show that flying cars and space travel is a common thing. The story could’ve been told in a contemporary setting, though it falls into the same problem from Uzumaki, in that the longer the story goes on, it just gets so silly to the point that the horror element is no longer scary. As much as Ito is doing a familiar horror trait of making humanity just as monstrous if not more so, it’s hard to root for any characters, because they seem to get thrown into the narrative without much development.

Junji Ito is a better artist than he is a writer. He creates imagery that is haunting and stays with you, usually involving characters who look like they are on the brink of madness. Although the futuristic setting is bland overall, apart from the Jetsons-like automobiles, Remina is described as a “demon planet”, which is a pretty accurate description, from its giant eye and giant tongue that destructively slurps at our home planet.

Ito’s tale of a hellstar may have a chilling presence, along with quality art, but Remina is frustratingly lacking in substance.