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Top Model: cosplaying Ito Junji’s Tomie
Fans of horror comics are currently enjoying what translator Zack Davisson has loosely termed a ‘Junji Ito boom’ (@ZackDavisson). Ito’s work has been widely translated and has even resulted in a line of Hot Topic clothing. Fanworks that have resulted from both the original Japanese titles and recent English language translations include doujinshi comics, fanfiction, fanart, and cosplay (costume roleplay) costumes. Ito’s long running manga series Tomie (1987-2000) is one of his most popular works and has been adapted into eight live action films, a tv series, and a novel. The series revolves around the eponymous Tomie, a beautiful girl who drives those around her, usually men, mad to the point of violence, murder, and ruin.
History
Publication title
RefractoryVolume
35Issue
OctoberPagination
1-16ISSN
1447-4905Department/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
Screen and Cinema Studies, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of TechnologyPlace of publication
Melbourne, AustraliaRights statement
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