AsimovLiu t1_jebipyp wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Reply to comment by LEXX911 in Junji Ito’s Horror Manga ‘Bloodsucking Darkness’ Getting Live-Action Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) by Old_Faithlessness588

A few episodes were really good like Mysterious Tunnel, Hanging Balloon, Sandman's Lair and Layers of Terror but others were just boring, sometimes as the source would be. But in general it felt quite cheap, like the animation was done fast in a third world sweat shop. I don't remember Bloodsucking Darkness but a live action version of his stories would probably automatically look better most of the time, maybe except for the staple awesomely disgusting shot of some horrible creature or deformed person. I'd love a live Uzumaki, Hanging Balloon (Hanging Blimp) or Amigara Fault.

AcaciaCelestina t1_jeghf4u wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:02 PM

I'll be honest, I felt like Hanging Balloon was one of the worst. I don't know the entire concept was deeply hilarious to me.

Of course they were all master pieces compared to anything with Souichi.

AsimovLiu t1_jegmgcu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:37 PM

It's hilariously creepy. It would be silly to see your face on a balloon but then you'd realize you'll not only have to evade it for the rest of your life but also hope for no one to shoot at it because it will also kill you. The story was also rather brutal with young people getting hanged quickly with no warning. The dad was an idiot tho.