Horror has been a core part of Japanese folklore forever, and it’s always had a strong influence on the world of Japanese entertainment. In the 1950s, horror became a particularly prominent genre in the manga space, and it only grew more popular in the following decades, leading to a boom in the 1980s that saw the origins of some of the most renowned manga artists and writers of the modern age.Junji Itois one such manga artist and writer, and his work has just appeared inDead by Daylight.
Writing primarily for theMonthly Halloweenmagazine, Junji Ito quickly made a name for himself, using his unique artistic talents to deliver some truly terrifying body and cosmic horror imagery. Junji Ito also produced an array of memorable horror protagonists along the way, a few of which can now be found inDead by Daylightas paid Survivor skins.
Yui Kimura - Tsukiko’s Uniform from Tomie’s Photos
The first of threeJunji Ito-inspired Survivor skins now inDead by Daylight, Yui Kimura receives an alternate outfit based on Tsukiko Izumisawa, the primary protagonist of a handful ofTomiestories. By far Junji Ito’s most renowned creation,Tomieis a three-part manga series that lasted over a decade that follows the titular young woman as she enchants men with her supernatural powers. Tomie is also able to create clones of herself and ‘infect’ other people, using her blood and organs to convert them into clones as well.
Tsukiko Izumisawa first encountersTomie Kawakamiat school, taking a picture of her for a classmate. She deduces that there’s more to Tomie than meets the eye and tries to shed more light on the mysterious, rich new student. Izumisawa manages to survive two nearly fatal encounters with Tomie.
Yun-Jin Lee - Terumi’s Fame from The Hanging Balloons
The 6th chapter of volume 4 oftheHorror World of Junji Itocollection,The Hanging Balloonssees a woman being haunted by a giant balloon that resembles the face of her celebrity friend who has just committed suicide. Soon, balloons start appearing throughout the town, each one resembling a citizen’s face. Coming into contact with a balloon results in the person hanging to death from a metal noose.
Dead by Daylight’s Yun-Jin Lee Survivor gets a skin based onThe Hanging Balloons, turning her into the passed celebrity, Terumi Fujino.
Junji Ito was originally attached to work alongside Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro for the long-since-canceledSilent Hills.
Kate Denson - Puppet’s Troubled Ballet from Marionette Mansion
Marionette Mansion(also known asHouse of the MarionettesorHouse of Puppets) is the 7th chapter of the 10th volume of theHorror World of Junji Itocollection. This short story sees a family of puppeteers being manipulated by the very puppets they thought they were in control of, leading to some violent deaths.Dead by Daylight’s Kate Densonreceives aMarionette Mansion-inspired costume in this latest collaboration, turning her into one of the story’s life-sized ballet dancer puppets.
TheDead by Daylightx Junji Ito collection also adds five Killer outfits to the game, including one based on the aforementioned Tomie.
Dead by Daylight
WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
