Stitches

About Hirokatsu Kihara

HIROKATSU KIHARABorn 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 ITOJunji 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.