For those looking for a good scare, a good choice would be one of the many works of horror master, Junji Ito. Heavy in foreboding tone, with haunting stories and artwork, Junji Ito's manga can send shivers down the spines of even the bravest of souls.

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There are quite a few titles of his that became famous, such as Uzumaki or Tomie, and with fame comes popularity. In addition, where there's popularity there are memes. The lines between horror and comedy can sometimes be thin, and context is key to both. Though some Junji Ito memes are so funny that it's actually terrifying.

10 Paranoid, But Clean

Hand Sanitizer Junji Ito Meme

To some, there's really no such thing as being "too clean." Hygiene is an important part of everyday life, and there are plenty of reasons to keep it in a good habit, so it can't be taken to the extreme. At least, most would think so at first.

This meme is an example of what extreme hygiene would look like, as captions over the cover image for Junji Ito's Glyceride depict that the character is bathing in hand sanitizer. If there were ever a definition for "too clean," that would probably be it.

9 Netflix Strikes Again!

Netflix Adaptation Meme, Mega Mind, Junji Ito

The words "Netflix adaptation" have almost become synonymous with being bad in the eyes of anime fans, to the point where they have been poking fun at them for a while now. In the case of this meme, one of Junji Ito's works gets the Netflix adaptation treatment.

The first two panels represent the manga and the anime versions of Long Dream, a story where a man mutates as he experiences horrible long-lasting dreams, but the last panel is a screenshot from DreamWorks' Megamind. Sadly, a closer representation compared to other Netflix adaptations.

8 Steamed Hams, But It's A Junji Ito Meme

Simpsons Steamed Hams, Junji Ito Meme

Being one of the longest-running shows in history, The Simpsons has been subject to plenty of memes given all the material it has provided the internet with. One of the more memorable and recent ones was a scene from the episode "Short Stories About Springfield," where Principal Skinner finds himself in a web of lies as he tries to pass off some Krusty Burgers as "steamed hams."

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This hilarious interaction created plenty of spins that reinterpret the scene, just like this meme does, portraying what it as one of Junji Ito's horror manga. The most hilarious part is it even captures that intense foreboding of Junji Ito's work but within The Simpsons' style.

7 Here's Weegee!!

Weegee, Junji Ito Meme

There are many classic memes out there to choose from, but an old favorite for many was the "Weegee" meme. This photoshopped version of Mario's green-clad brother has made its rounds throughout the internet for a long time, creating awkward and sometimes even terrifying situations for those who catch a glimpse of it.

This time Weegee isn't playing around and goes to some extremes as he replaces the grotesque shark monster from Gyo. In this meme, he breaks down the door in monstrous fashion as all Kaori and Tadashi can do look on with shock and fear.

6 Getting To Know Her

Dating Someone, Junji Ito Meme

Some think that some people's true nature comes out once they start dating, and in the case of Junji Ito's Tomiethis assessment couldn't be truer.  The story of Tomie centers around the title character whose supernatural beauty drives people to madness, while also taking on some pretty horrifying transformations.

In a way, Tomie is the ultimate toxic relationship, making people fall for her and commit acts of violence. In this meme, that is accurately reflected, with the top portion showing her normal appearance and the bottom displaying her more monstrous side.

5 "Yup, That's Me."

Hellstar Remina, Junji Ito Meme

In movies, sometimes starting off at an intense point can create a sense of intrigue, which prompts things to be rewound to see how those characters found themselves in that mess. It's a pretty common trope, and occasionally it's done in anime and manga too, though maybe not quite the way this meme does it.

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Using the first chapter cover image of Hellstar Reminathis meme recontextualizes the scene where a young girl is strung up on a cross to be more comedic, with implied sound effects and an inner monologue.

4 Junji Ito Characters Be Like...

Junji Ito Characters Meme

Since manga is a visual medium, half of what makes it work is the art, and Junji Ito's artwork is definitely a key component to the horror he creates. The art is in service to the tone of the story, giving off unease and tension during the slower moments and becoming twisted and horrifying where it needs to be.

That being said, it's fair to say that sometimes Junji Ito's artwork makes certain characters look intense even when they're not doing much. This is not a bad thing, and that might actually be intentional, though this meme pokes fun at that aspect regardless.

Junji Ito, Cat Meme

Sometimes a popular meme template can go a long way. There are plenty of examples of this, including the "Woman Yells at Cat" meme which has been used in a variety of fun ways. It's simple yet effective, though it'd be tricky to apply this to Junji Ito's work. At least one would think so, at first.

This meme recreates the popular meme template with a twisted, but hilarious, Junji Ito facelift referencing some of his scariest works like Soichi's Beloved Pet and Uzumaki. This one is funny while also perfectly capturing that unique and grotesque style too.

2 Bet It All On "Swirly Boy"

Uzumaki, Who Would Win Meme, Junji Ito

One of Junji Ito's most famous works, Uzumaki, tells the story of the small Japanese town of Kurozu-Cho which's plagued by a spiral-themed curse that creates various horrifying supernatural phenomena. It's a manga that's quite literally twisted. While the origins of the spiral's influence on the town are unknown, it is powerful, eternal, and eventually ends up infesting the entire village.

This meme pretty much sums up the entirety of the spiral curse and what it does to the town and its people without actually spoiling the finer details of the story. Simplified, maybe, but no less hilarious.

1 Chernobyl Sailfish

Junji Ito Meme, Chernobyl sailfish

Context is important and can be the difference that separates what's terrifying from what's funny. In Gyo, Junji Ito created monstrous fish that walked on land and went on the attack. With the proper context, it's a terrifying monster story, but with one panel out of context, something different happens.

In this meme, a scene where the army chases after a monster swordfish gets recontextualized as "two fishermen hunting sailfish" in Chernobyl, implying that the swordfish was mutated by radiation. It's an exaggeration, but one that definitely delivers the laughs.

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