Hellstar Remina (en)
Hellstar Remina is a manga by Junji Ito about a young woman named Remina who becomes a global celebrity after her astronomer father discovers a new planet and names it after her. The planet, originally thought to be a distant heavenly body, suddenly begins hurtling toward Earth, revealing itself as a malevolent, living entity with a single giant eye that consumes everything in its path. As the planet approaches, humanity descends into mass hysteria, and Remina is blamed for the catastrophe, becoming a target of brutal persecution, torture, and a cult-like mob that sees her as an omen of doom. The story is a chilling blend of cosmic horror and social satire, exploring themes of mob mentality, celebrity scapegoating, and existential dread. Readers enjoy it for its grotesque and imaginative body horror, relentless pacing, and Ito’s ability to create a sense of inescapable terror while critiquing how society turns on the innocent during a crisis.