He explains it’s because he’s a resident of the village of Kiyokami, which lies at the foot of the mountain and it and its inhabitants alike are coated with angel hair which, they demonstrate, gives them both telepathy and the ability to peer into the cosmos. The villagers tell the astonished Kyoko that their Edo-era ancestors harbored a Christian missionary, Miguel, centuries ago and that they and he were put to death by the Shogunate for not renouncing their faith (a period of history explored in, among other things, Martin Scorcese’s 2016 film Silence). In Ito’s afterword he says he had 1,000 words to write in the afterword and admits he doesn’t have much to say: Church of Saint Genericus: The inhabitants of Kiyokami Village are comprised of persecuted Christians, though their tradition or denomination is never specified. They were all slaughtered via crucifixion in the past.

Much like Ito's other manga, the story isn't the tightest. This manga in particular, feels almost like a collection of short stories with a small thread connecting them together. With that said, these short stories are rather engaging and up there for me with some of my favorite Ito short stories. The connecting thread between the short stories is Because Destiny Says So: Father Miguel accepts his execution because it was foretold to him. He urges his brethren to leave him so they have a chance to live. The reason is that he needs to die to help Kyoko take on Aido.

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Bandaged Face: Kagero Aido is the lone survivor of his cult, but has been disfigured by the Akashic records crushing him, and wears bandages over his face when he's seen again. Gone Horribly Right: The followers in Aido's second cult are given visions of the universe of the kind they desire, but their minds utterly break under the revelation and reduce them to madness. Brown pointed out that one of Sensor’s characters, Yukio Kurodera, believes he has discovered life’s purpose. “Do you agree with his conclusion?” he asked Ito. “If not, what do you think the purpose of life is?” Loveridge, Lynzee (August 16, 2021). "Review: Sensor". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 22, 2021.

Creepy Blue Eyes: Beniko Yamaoka has very unsettling-looking eyes which, in the art on the inside of the slip cover for the print edition that shows all the main characters, are a vibrant blue.Written and illustrated by Junji Ito, the series began serialization in Nemuki+ on August 10, 2018. [3] The series completed its serialization on August 10, 2019. [4] The individual chapters were collected into a single tankōbon volume, which was released by Asahi Sonorama on November 7, 2019. [5] It’s never been a better time to be Junji Ito. After a sporadic release of his work across many Western publishers in the 2000s manga bubble, the bulk of his catalogue — which, unusually for manga, largely consists of short stories and the occasional longer serial — is now readily available in fancy deluxe hardcovers from VIZ Media’s Signature imprint. Mullicane, Evan (August 18, 2021). "Junji Ito's New 'Sensor' May Be Scariest Manga Series Ever Printed". Screen Rant . Retrieved December 22, 2021. A mysterious young woman with golden hair becomes the focus of a cult and a reporter. But what is her connection to the volcanic countryside she can’t seem to escape?