Gyo is a horror manga by Junji Ito about a parasitic plague of grotesque sea creatures that grow mechanical legs and invade Japan, driven by a mysterious odor. The story follows a young couple, Tadashi and Kaori, as they try to survive the escalating nightmare. Readers enjoy it for Ito’s disturbing body horror, surreal and inventive creature designs, and the mounting sense of dread and cosmic absurdity.