Ranked #901

The Enigma of Amigara Fault (One Shot)

This comic... It's like it was made for me.

The Enigma of Amigara Fault is a bizarre and wonderful short story. It is short because that is the length of the story. All you need to know is rolled up into a concise ball. If you like horror manga than this is a title it would be a shame to skip. If you don't, then it might be a bit shocking, but certainly still worth the read.

The story itself is rather unique, which is saying something in a genre filled with the strange and the obscure. The art is beautifully detailed and the story flows with an even and consistent pace. Instead of resorting to blood and guts for shock value, this particular piece goes for concepts that bring to mind real fear. Something you may not have thought of, but that you still dread through the entire story.

Unlike many stories of this type, you can't just skip to the end and go "so that was it". The whole piece falls together like a well-fit puzzle and the gravity of the situation doesn't properly hit you unless you've started at the beginning and followed it to its rightful end. read more

This short one shot is one of my favourites.
Ito really shows why he's a master of horror manga in this short story.
The mystery of the fault lines draws you in, making you want to find out the answer the intruiging puzzle that are the shapes in the mountain.
For a one shot "Amigara" is paced well. The story moves fast, but waits to reveal its secrets.
Ito's art is interesting, and it fits the story well.
The only minor improvement that could have been made to this story was the characters personality. At times they seemed to be a little one dimensonal.
I enjoyed the manga a lot, and I recommend it to any fans of horror or mystery. read more