However, it is possible that finally putting a sound to it removes some of the eeriness that the reader places on it. “Used Record” is one episode that fans were excited to see animated due to wanting to finally hear this haunting tune. It adds another haunting level to the music. Leaving them to play and then going to the explanation is extremely powerful. In the original, these scenes are overlaid with an exposition explaining the origins of the record. There are scenes of Paula Bell singing while the record plays over the speakers in a small café. This is the first one that diverges from the manga. It seems to drive those who hear the record to madness with how haunting and gorgeous the melody. The record has no name, no artist, nothing but a blank cover. Sound once again plays a key part in this episode, finally bringing to life the haunting record of “Used Record”. Ito’s constant quest to question and explore human nature continue in Junji Ito Collection. An eerie record and a strange town with no privacy.
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