Following the sound of voices to the fault, the two of them marvel at the strange sight before them: countless human-shaped holes in a rock face exposed by the earthquake. Scientists examining the holes announce that there is no way to find out how deep into the mountain the holes go.

May 14, 2024 · Ito’s iconic artwork and unsettling narrative delve into themes of identity, destiny, and the primal fears lurking within the human subconscious, making “The Enigma of Amigara Fault” a standout piece in the horror manga genre.

Jul 21, 2021 · Initially appearing just as an extra at the end of Ito's longer work Gyo, it tells the story of a young man who travels into the mountains to investigate the strange human-shaped holes that have been found there. But what exactly makes it so terrifying?

Oct 8, 2020 · What's most intriguing is that Owaki, who seems to be the most "rebellious" and denies the "force of the hole", spots his own hole after lamenting Yoshida entering her hole, but proceeds to enter. "Reader's perspective", however, is …

When someone enters their hole, the hole is carved in such a way that they can't move backwards, and can only move forward, which slowly and tortuously extends their bodies and limbs.

An earthquake has created a huge fault in the mountain, and human-shaped holes are scattered across the face of the fault line. It soon becomes clear that the holes are "calling" to the people they are shaped like.

Jun 12, 2022 · Ito’s masterful use of Freudian psychology, symbolism and attention to what makes people fearful is expertly played out in this short story. The hypnotic pull of these human-shaped holes is possibly more frightening than any monster could be.

The Enigma of Amigara Fault (阿弥殻断層の怪 Amigara Dansō no Kai?, Amigara means "Empty Shell") is a short manga by Junji Ito. It was published along with the second volume of Gyo, but has nothing to do with the story.

Feb 28, 2024 · SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE STORY THE ENIGMA OF AMIGARA FAULT, WRITTEN BY JUNJI ITO. Author Junji Ito has been at the forefront of the horror manga scene for decades, since his story now known as Tomie began serialization in …

Jun 23, 2022 · After a major earthquake struck H- REDACTED prefecture, a deep fault line stretching countless miles was formed near the epicenter on the northern slope of the Amigara mountain.