Very cool manga published in 1993, and quite good for those times.
It still holds up.
A college student’s fate changes when he encounters a strange woman.
3.5 stars.
Enjoyable, thrilling, and interesting.

You hear the doorbell constantly ringing next door in the middle of the night.
Will you be curious enough to check who it is?

I would give this a 3.5 stars, so rounding it to three.
This was a great horror manga. I read it in one go.
It's more psychological, which I prefer, and gave me a good creep.

While the concept itself is nothing new nowadays, one should keep in mind that this was published in 1993 and was a novel idea back then. I also read that this is credited with introducing the concept of stalking to Japan. Now, do with that information what you would like, but I think it just emphasizes the point that this was a novel concept for its time.
Reading this in 2025, it still felt fresh enough and withstood the test of time.
I am glad that there's finally an English translation, so this can reach a wider audience.

My downside is that I was slightly annoyed by the characters - who would give a stranger a spare key to their apartment?!
I am also seeing a lot of readers being annoyed by the confusing ending, but I do think that sometimes it is fun to leave such stories on an ambiguous note. I have mixed feelings about it.

I noticed people comparing this to Junji Ito, but unlike Junji, I think that this story was very realistic and that is what made it ten times scarier for me.
I know I will have trouble sleeping this evening.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

With thanks to Netgalley for this ARC.

Wow! What a thrilling and chilling read.

One day, you open your front door and suddenly... Your life changes.

This is a great horror manga to devour in one sitting. It's chilling and tense and I slightly regret reading it at night. Despite being originally released in 1993, it's a timeless piece of work and still holds up well, so I'm thrilled they chose to translate this to English so more people can enjoy it.

The only slight downside for me is the ambiguity of the ending, but sometimes a little mystery to keep you guessing can be fun!

I think this would be perfect for fans of Junji Ito and horror books in general - more for those who prefer the psychological to the more in your face horror.

Thoroughly enjoyed & will definitely be checking out Minetaro Mochizuki's other works. Now wish me luck sleeping...

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this frightening delight!

I read this in one sitting and loved it! As is stalking isn't terrifying enough, adding the mysterious flare to it makes it MORE terrifying. I'm so glad this was translated. I loved the art style and would be thrilled to own this once it's published. Hoping to see more translated works!

This manga was so interesting! I loved the art and it definitely lent itself to the eerie and tense story. I only wish that the story was longer and maybe included more explanation for certain things, then again, I suppose the mystery adds to some of the horror. I would definitely read more from Mochizuki and am glad this work is finally translated to English to reach a wider audience.