How does Horror work in Manga?

This video is a deep dive into the workings of the horror genre in manga. How do horror mangas manage to scare the reader. What mechanisms are used and what cannot work. Horror is a popular genre in movies, series, novels and manga. However, manga has a special place as it is hard to get the level of realism or immersion needed to truly "scare". This is why manga artists leverage other natural mechanisms to make the reader feel fear. In order to explore this theme, we first take the example of Enigma which is a manga that can be scary for kids. The two main examples of horror manga are "Uzumaki" and "Blood on the tracks". These two masterpieces take very different approaches but achieve a common goal: "scaring" the reader. Uzumaki relies heavily on body dismorphism and physical horror whereas Blood on the Tracks is a psychological masterpiece that shakes you to your very core. 0:00 Enigma 1:46 What is fear? 3:30 Uzumaki 5:42 Blood on the tracks 9:45 Conclusion