Ranked #1303

Fuan no Tane (Manga)

Well ladies and gentlemen people say no one dose horror like the Japanese and after reading this manga that may actually be an understatement. Firstly don't let the idea of the stories being too short put you off this actually adds to the chilling factor as the scares comes think and fast and to re-litigate this manga actually scares and borderline makes you jump which is not small task for a bunch of words and pictures. The only criticism i find is that the last volume was not scary as the others and a couple of the stories did not seem to make sense ( as in did not seem to have creepy content) or translate well.

Overall one of the best mangas i have read in a while and would defiantly recommend it read more

I originally found this series on 4chan's /x/ board. Snippets of it being posted here and there. Took me quite sometime to find it all, but when I did, I found I had an amazing little series on my hands.
Fuan no Tane ( Seeds of Anxiety) is a three volume series that complies a multitude of creepy shorts. When I say shorts I really do mean short, as most of the stories do not exceed five pages. I found most of these stories incredibly creepy for the simple reason that they are somewhat realistic. We've all heard stories from friends or friends of friends about a paranormal encounter and these stories really feel like those.
The art for this series is alright. It may not be amazing but its done well enough to clearly convey the fear and anxiety that the characters are feeling. I also found it refreshing that the art wasn't very gory (except for "Harassment" in vol 3). I love my blood and gore, but sometimes its nice when it minimized. The characters are also done well, considering that there are so many and that they are around for such a short time.
While I highly enjoyed this series there are some parts that others may find frustrating. Many of the stories end abruptly with no clear conclusion. Also there are some stories that I felt were lost in translation, maybe a cultural thing, or possibly some just weren't translated well enough.
Overall I would say this series is a must read for all horror fans. Its a simple, creepy, fun and quick read that's guaranteed to make you think twice about looking out your window at night, or starring into the shadows. read more