Your spooky friends explore the next chapter of Junji Ito's Tomie, diving into a scenario at Morita hospital with another cast of jealous lovers, incompetent doctors, and manipulative maniacs. We also check in with an old friend from The Spiral

Episode 18: Tomie | Chapter 1

May 18th, 2019 2h 3m

Chris and Steve are joined by Rika to explore the debut chapter of Junji Ito's first officially published manga, diving into the strange case of Tomie- that infamous young woman with the beauty mark who leaves a trail of mystery, intrigue, and

Episode 17: Marionette Mansion

Apr 5th, 2019 2h 27m

Chris and Steve are finally joined by Jack aka Baptismonfire to dive into the creepy world of puppets and automatonophobia in Junji Ito's Marionette Mansion, aka House of the Marionettes. This episode, we also introduce a new segment "Call Fro

Episode 16: Army of One

Feb 23rd, 2019 1h 41m

This episode, Chris and Steve are joined by fan of the podcast and fellow Ito enthusiast, Rika Opio as she shares her experiences with finding Junji Ito and other spooky things. Together they explore and dive into Ito's hauntingly subliminal wo

Episode 15: The Red Turtleneck

Jan 22nd, 2019 1h 42m

Chris and Steve explore the paranoia of losing your head in Junji Ito's Red Turtleneck, taken from his Fragments of Horror compilation. We also read a bunch of your letters this week and answer a special fancomic dub request at the end. Write

Episode 14: Dissection Girl

Dec 22nd, 2018 1h 58m

Chris and Steve explore the strangely addicting obsession with dissection and anatomy in Junji Ito's Dissection Girl (Dissection Chan in Fragments of Horror). This episode we also read two listener letters with oodles and boodles of insight in

Episode 13: Hanging Balloons

Nov 18th, 2018 1h 34m

Chris and Steve return to the wonderful world of Junji Ito with a dive into one of Ito's more cartoonish stories as well as another favorite, Hanging Balloons ("Hanging Blimp" in Shiver). We also share our thoughts on the Hanging Balloon film f

Bonus

Bonus Episode: Uzumaki (2000) + Halloween Tangentstravaganza

Oct 31st, 2018 1h 7m

Happy Halloween! In this surprise bonus Halloween episode, we explore the treat of Uzumaki (2000)- the feature film directorial debut of Higuchinksy based on the graphic novel of the same name by Junji Ito.

Episode 12: H.P. Lovecraft

Oct 23rd, 2018 1h 25m

“That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange eons even death may die” We continue our special season through Halloween month with a look at Howard Phillips Lovecraft (H.P. Lovecraft) lauded by the masses as a major influential and

Episode 11: P.T. (Silent Hills)

Oct 9th, 2018 1h 14m

It's Halloween month! This week Chris and Steve dive into the legendary demo for Hideo Kojima's cancelled Silent Hills collaboration with Guillermo Del Toro, Playable Teaser- or how it's better simply known in the horror gaming zeitgeist, P.T.

Episode 10: Futon

Sep 22nd, 2018 1h 27m

Chris and Steve explore a short story about cohabitation with a significant other in the first chapter (and first chapter to feature Tomio from The Red Turtleneck) of Junji Ito's Fragments of Horror series, Futon.

Episode 9: Three Junji Ito Shorts

Sep 8th, 2018 1h 20m

In this appendix episode, Chris and Steve explore three bonus shorts from Junji Ito's Gyo and Dissolving Classroom: The Sad Tale of the Principal Post, Return, and Children of the Earth.

Episode 8: The Enigma of Amigara Fault

Aug 18th, 2018 1h 49m

Chris and Steve explore the curiously claustrophobic obsession of gaping holes and snug spaces in Junji Ito's bonus chapter to Gyo: The Enigma of Amigara Fault.

Episode 7: Interview With The Devil

Aug 11th, 2018 1h 34m

Chris and Steve feel the effects of prolonged exposure to Yuma's demonic dissolving apology waves as their brains start to melt in this exploration through the final chapter of Junji Ito's Dissolving Classroom. We shouldn'ta done this man.

Episode 6: Chizumi In Love

Aug 4th, 2018 1h 40m

Chris and Steve examine the extent of Yuma and Chizumi's sibling relationship, debate the possible truth behind Yuma's behavior, as well as find out the ultimate fate of the Azeri's victims. This is Junji Ito's Chizumi In Love.

Episode 5: Dissolving Apartment

Jul 28th, 2018 1h 20m

Chris and Steve voyage through the bland waters of Junji Ito's Dissolving Apartment.

Episode 4: The Long Dream

Jul 21st, 2018 2h 15m

Chris and Steve explore the fantastic world of infinite dream space in the nightmarish reality of Junji Ito's The Long Dream.

Episode 3: Fashion Model

Jul 14th, 2018 1h 36m

This week, Chris and Steve take a break from Dissolving Classroom to explore the horror of Junji Ito's Fashion Model.

Episode 2: Dissolving Beauty

Jul 7th, 2018 1h 14m

In this episode, Chris and Steve examine the second chapter of the Dissolving Classroom Saga, Dissolving Beauty.

Episode 1: Dissolving Classroom

Jun 30th, 2018 1h 21m

In this pilot episode, horror analyst Chris Masaquel and comedian Steve Aikins dive into the world of Junji Ito with the first chapter of Dissolving Classroom.

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