This collection features nine of Junji Ito's most acclaimed short stories, handpicked by the author himself and accompanied by insightful notes and commentary. Additionally, it unveils an exclusive, never-before-seen tale. Among the chilling narratives are 'Used Record' (from 'The Puppet Mansion'), 'Shiver' (from 'Slug Girl'), 'Fashion Model' (from 'Souichi's Diary of Delights'), 'Hanging Blimp' (from 'The Face Burglar'), 'Marionette Madness' (from 'The Puppet Mansion'), 'Painter' (from 'Tomie'), 'The Long Dream' (from 'The Tunnel'), 'Honored Ancestors' (from 'The Face Burglar'), and 'Greased' (from 'Voices in the Dark'). Notably, all stories except 'Hanging Blimp' and 'Fashion Model: Cursed Frame' have been adapted in the eerie series 'Junji Ito Collection'.