Well, what the hell can I even say about "Hellstar Remina"?

It destroyed me. It absolutely destroyed me. I can safely say that, with all kinds of horror stuff I've read, with all the Junji Ito mangas I've read (counting his cat diary, cuz jees that's got some very creepy faces), this one will haunt me the most.

The thought of the end of the world already scared me. Thanks to this manga, now it's paranoia. It takes the fear of the world ending and expands it. It's creepy, unsettling, scary, it's everything.

Although the plot twists could be somewhat obvious, they still managed to get me. Especially the leader one.

Throughout the entire manga, you'll feel sorry for Remina. You'll feel really, really sorry. Thinking "Oh God, is she dead? Please don't let her be dead." and wishing everyone who's being mean to her would just die (well, at least one did, hint hint). There was never, not a single moment, in which I thought "Well Remina, you sure did eff up, didn't ya." or anything of the sort. It's heartbreaking to see her suffer for something she didn't do. Throughout the entire manga, You will. Feel sorry. For Remina.

It's also interesting the way the planet Remina was portrayed - almost if it's got a life of it's own and, the way I interpret it (probably spoilers ahead?), is trying to actually save Remina. It knows she's not responsible for any of this and, even with it's slightly-very-bloodthirsty "personality", it still wants to protect her. Thanks, Remina!


Also it's Junji Ito, the art is incredibly scary, oh God oh God.