Ju-On, or The Grudge, is infamous in the horror cycle and after a number of films, spin-off and a video game, it was only a matter of time until a manga about it was published. But like the video game, the manga has none of scare factor or charm of the films.
Story: Volume one adapts the story of the first and second television films Katasumi and 4444444444 and Ju-On: The Curse. It's a faithful adaption however the cross from film to manga means it lacks the suspense, the scares and the overall wow factor. The story is mediocre and almost boring.
Art: The art isn't
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: The Grudge Japanese: 呪怨 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 29, 2006 to May 24, 2006
Genre:
Horror
Serialization:
None Statistics Ranked: #139632 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #18987
Members: 679
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Apr 27, 2020
I have never seen any Grudge movie or experienced any related media. This manga is my introduction to the franchise, so I can give you the point of view of someone not familiar with the story at all. After reading the manga, I have also watched the movie (the 2000 Japanese version), so I can also give you a comparison to the movie.
This review might contain what some could consider a spoiler, but it's nothing specific, just the basic story outline. I am a fan of horror manga. I am however not much of a fan of regular horror movies, so I was interested in ... |
