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The first two volumes contain thematically linked but self-contained stories concerning Tomie - a beautiful young woman with the power to seduce and dominate any male, from small boys to elderly men. Later, the series leaves these characters behind and focuses on stand-alone gothic horror pieces.
--- Junji Ito's Museum of Terror
1. Tomie
Tomie
Photograph
Kiss
Mansion
Revenge…