HIROKATSU KIHARA
Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Kihara considers himself a collector of
mysteries. He is best known for the famed compendium of urban
legends and ghost stories Shin Mimibukuro (New Earmuffs), cowritten
with Ichiro Nakayama. He also performs as a host at various
Japanesde culture events celebrating anime, kaiju, and toys. His
other works include the series Tsukumo Kaidan (99 Ghost Stories)
and Tonari no Kai (Monster Next Door).
JUNJI ITO
Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and since then
has gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary
artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and
Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; Gyo, which
was adapted into an animated film. He is a four-time Eisner Award
winner. In 2019 his collection Frankenstein won in the “Best
Adaptation from Another Medium” category, and in 2021 he was
awarded “Best Writer/Artist,” while Remina received the award for
“Best U.S. Edition of International Material (Asia).” He also won
his second “Best U.S. Edition” for Lovesickness in 2022.
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