Ryuusuke is a 16-year-old boy who has moved back to Nanchou-shi after ten years due to his father's job.

Such as, what is the real origin / identity of the bishounen, what is the connection between him and Ryusuke, and what is the meaning of the ending (Boy in White chapter)? Disproportionate Retribution: Ryusuke as a kid unthinkingly told a pregnant woman that the man who knocked her up would never love her, while he was trying to run away from home. If you're a Junji Ito fan, I highly recommend grabbing a copy of Lovesickness as soon as you can, because you're not going to want to miss this one! Most people who read my reviews aren't aficionados of horror manga and I'm hoping to convert some of you to the unique and compulsively creepy world of Junji Ito, and to convince you to give his work a try.The first is centred around a town in which people go to crossroads to ask people to tell them their fortune. There's a town, with a curious old custom - you stand at an intersection, and you ask the first person that comes along a question about your future. This collection really only has four stories in it since two of the stories are extended ones that I assume were originally published in different volumes over many years. The outsider finishes his questions and notes that all though it's still foggy the town has gotten a lot more quiet. The Rib Woman” I suspect was born of Ito having an idea for a disturbing image and building a story around that.

Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette: The beautiful boy at the crossroads has pale skin that stands out against his black hair and clothing. The primary portion of the manga follows a multi-chapter story of a boy who moves back to his childhood town, only to find his past is haunting him through the spirit of a beautiful boy, targeting young girls at crossroads and leading them to drastic ends. With the whole city in an uproar, a smug Midori tells him that the authorities are all looking for Ryuusuke, believing that he is the Intersection Bishounen.

Ryuusuke and his family moved away from Nanchou-shi ten years before, but are now coming back permanently. For the pointless, stupid, pathetic final story I cut down one star, otherwise this was a great read.