There are many different main characters across his short stories. Some are ordinary people thrust into extraordinary and terrifying situations. For example, in 'Tomie', Tomie herself is a central character who has a strange allure and regenerative powers that bring chaos to those around her.
There is no one - set group of main characters as his short stories vary widely. However, many of his protagonists start off as normal individuals. In 'The Enigma of Amigara Fault', the people who are drawn to the fault and start climbing into the holes in the mountainside are the main characters in that story. These characters are often used to explore human curiosity and the consequences of giving in to strange compulsions.
Well, in some of his stories, like 'Uzumaki', the main characters are usually residents of a town affected by the spiral obsession. Kirie Goshima is one such main character who witnesses the strange and disturbing events related to the spirals in the town. Each story has its own set of characters that are often relatable at first but then are pushed to the extreme by the horror elements.
In 'Tomie', Tomie herself is a main character. She is a femme fatale - like figure with her alluring beauty and the ability to drive men to madness and murder.
Often, his main characters are ordinary people. Just normal folks who are suddenly thrust into extraordinary and terrifying situations. They are not superheroes or highly trained individuals, which makes their experiences more relatable and the horror more palpable.
In 'Uzumaki', the main characters include Kirie Goshima and her boyfriend Shuichi Saito. Kirie is a normal girl who gets caught up in the spiral - related madness in her town.
Kirie Goshima from 'Uzumaki' is a key character. She witnesses the strange spiral - related events that unfold in her town and tries to make sense of it all while being deeply affected by the horror.
In 'Tomie', Tomie herself is the central character. She is a femme fatale - like figure with her alluring looks that hide her sinister nature.
In 'Tomie', Tomie is the main character. She is a femme fatale of sorts, with her regenerative powers causing a lot of mayhem.
Since I'm not familiar with a specific work named exactly like that, but in Junji Ito's typical stories, the main characters are usually those who get dragged into the world of the supernatural against their will. They might be the ones who first witness the strange happenings, like a woman who sees a strange figure in her neighbor's window and then becomes obsessed with finding out what it is. They are the ones through whose eyes we experience the horror.
There's also the character from 'Gyo'. The fish - like monsters and the man who is trying to deal with this apocalyptic situation are very memorable. The way the fish walk on land with their mechanical legs and the smell of rotting fish that fills the air in the story really make the character's situation seem more nightmarish.
Yes, he is. Junji Ito continues to create manga and surprise his fans with his unique and creepy stories.
For me, 'Tomie' stands out as extremely scary. The idea of an immortal and malevolent woman causing chaos and horror is terrifying. The detailed illustrations add to the creepy atmosphere.