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Soichi : Junji Ito story collection / story and art by Junji Ito ; translation & adaptation by Jocelyne Allen ; touch-up art & lettering Eric Erbes.

伊藤潤二. By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Japanese Series: Viz signaturePublisher: San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, LLC, [2023]Copyright date: ©2011Description: 409 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781974739028
  • 1974739023
Uniform titles:
  • Comics. Selections. English
Related works:
  • Translation of: Itō Junji. Sōichi no kattena noroi : Itō Junji kessakushū 3. English
Contained works:
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Tanoshii natsuyasumi. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Tanoshii fuyuyasumi. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Sōichi no tanoshii nikki. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Sōichi no katei hōmon. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Nunosei kyōshi . English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Sōichi no tanjōbi. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Sōichi no katte na noroi. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Yonjūkabe no heya. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Kan'oke. English
  • Itō, Junji, 1963- Uwasa. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
A happy summer vacation -- A happy winter vacation -- Soichi's happy diary -- Soichi's home visit -- Teacher of cloth -- Soichi's birthday -- Soichi's pretty curses -- Four-layered room -- Coffin -- Rumors.
Summary: "Soichi, the unhinged second son of the Tsujii family, chews nails and makes them clatter and clack as he spouts horrific curses to bring about the most bizarre happenings. Whether it's summer holidays or a birthday party, Soichi can turn any occasion into a nightmare in a heartbeat. What is the terrible secret of his origin?' Meanwhile, tormented by his little brother's never-ending pranks, older brother Koichi has a soundproof room built. But why does it have a series of four doors? And then there's the strange phenomenon surrounding the handmade casket their grandfather left behind. What on earth--or hell--has the family seen there? Ten tales that celebrate the sinister and hilarious world of Junji Ito's favorite antihero, Soichi!"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
YA Book YA Book Main Library YA Graphic Novel New ITO, JUNJI Available 33111011205503
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A collection of tales featuring Soichi, the uncanny and hilarious hero of the Junji Ito world!

"I'll get you for this... I'll show you true horror!"

Soichi, the unhinged second son of the Tsujii family, chews nails and makes them clatter and clack as he spouts horrific curses to bring about the most bizarre happenings. Whether it's summer holidays or a birthday party, Soichi can turn any occasion into a nightmare in a heartbeat. What is the terrible secret of his origin? Meanwhile, tormented by his little brother's never-ending pranks, older brother Koichi has a soundproof room built. But why does it have a series of four doors? And then there's the strange phenomenon surrounding the handmade casket their grandfather left behind. What on earth--or hell--has the family seen there?

Ten tales that celebrate the sinister and hilarious world of Junji Ito's favorite antihero, Soichi!

In English, translated from the Japanese.

"Originally published in Japan in 2011 by Asahi Shimbun"

Manga format; reads from back to front, right to left.

A happy summer vacation -- A happy winter vacation -- Soichi's happy diary -- Soichi's home visit -- Teacher of cloth -- Soichi's birthday -- Soichi's pretty curses -- Four-layered room -- Coffin -- Rumors.

"Soichi, the unhinged second son of the Tsujii family, chews nails and makes them clatter and clack as he spouts horrific curses to bring about the most bizarre happenings. Whether it's summer holidays or a birthday party, Soichi can turn any occasion into a nightmare in a heartbeat. What is the terrible secret of his origin?' Meanwhile, tormented by his little brother's never-ending pranks, older brother Koichi has a soundproof room built. But why does it have a series of four doors? And then there's the strange phenomenon surrounding the handmade casket their grandfather left behind. What on earth--or hell--has the family seen there? Ten tales that celebrate the sinister and hilarious world of Junji Ito's favorite antihero, Soichi!"-- Provided by publisher.

Rated T+, older teen.

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