Thailand has always been known for its extremely terrifying repertoire of horror movies. However, the tropical nation’s taste for horror appears to extend into their manga culture as well. A sample of their convenience store comic book selection are so packed with grotesque images that we wonder whether kids who see them on the shelves don’t have nightmares.
Thailand doesn’t mess around when it comes to horror. Remember: this is just a selection of comics on sale next to bread and milk in convenience stores, and not the horror section of a comic book shop. No wonder Twitter users felt the need to snap a few photos of their pages!
▼ Frightening monsters painted in vivid colors
一般的なバーツコミックのホラー漫画は「グロ」の入った「極彩色」の「モンスター」が多いという感想です。この辺はアメコミの影響だろうなぁ。
— gogo (@hyakumono) November 8, 2014
（閲覧注意） pic.twitter.com/BVjGzupTjW
▼ Melty-faced zombies…
バンコクのフリマでオマケとして貰ったタイの漫画のクオリティーが色んな意味ですごい！タイ語読める人カモン！ pic.twitter.com/JIgZ2bjOcz
— Chatora (@Chatora_yorozu) August 8, 2014
▼ A pretty girl – and zombies…
https://twitter.com/sspurin______/status/318014778385788929▼ Head and torso stabbing. Lovely…
これからの時代はバーツコミックだよ！とか言ってみる。
— gogo (@hyakumono) November 8, 2014
このスカム集たまんないぜ！！ pic.twitter.com/6ZKK7DjH4C
▼ A woman(?) turns purple, is eventually reduced to a purple limbless skeleton.
そしてタイ旅行に行ってた担当さんがお土産で買ってきてくれたタイの漫画が怖すぎる。 pic.twitter.com/APvfPr0aWv
— 瀬尾公治 (@seokouji) August 17, 2013
▼ Well, that’s definitely very different from the Twilight we know…
https://twitter.com/ikkyujapan/status/533273267323158528Of course there are also regular adult magazines and cute girls manga be to found in a typical Japanese convenience store, but Thai convenience stores are known to feature a large selection of these horror stories that are usually about 50 pages thick, printed on low-quality paper, presumably meant for a quick perusal and subsequent toss. Their content definitely challenged our boundaries of horror and imagination…
Next time when you’re travelling in Thailand, why not drop by a convenience store and take home some of these for your friends as a cheap but unique souvenir?
Source/Images: Naver Matome, anhuianqing
Tokyo train station and convenience store roll out otaku welcome for Comiket attendees 【Photos】
Don’t believe in the magic of the 100 yen store? This product will seal the deal!
Japanese convenience store chain running out of fried chicken, takes precautions to save Christmas
Did this ’90s Japanese horror manga predict the coronavirus pandemic?
Japanese audiences absolutely lose it at their cheesy poster for foreign horror movie
Studio Ghibli adds new Jiji’s baby plush toy to its anime merchandise range in Japan
Tokyo sweets store has a “350% Pudding Soft Serve”, and people are going wild for it
Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting
Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu and Winne-the-Pooh announce crossover merch line [Pics]
Shinto shrine in downtown Tokyo announces cosplay ban
Wagyu ramen for foreign tourists appears in Kabukicho, with a very high price tag
McDonald’s Japan’s new Chiikawa Happy Meal figures are here![Photos]
Studio Ghibli releases new Kiki’s Delivery Service Jiji music box for anime fans
This awesome Japanese arcade chain has crane game coaches to help you win prizes
Stray cats almost became classified as an invasive species in Japan but the change was overturned
Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Anime fan in Japan arrested for ordering and cancelling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch
Starbucks Japan teams up with Traveler’s Company for new stationery and goods collection
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Beautiful Totoro bonsai figure needs no watering, makes soothing rain showers whenever you want
Japan’s new beer glass is designed to force you to drink…water [Video]
End of a manga era as Weekly Shonen Jump’s circulation drops under one million
Kochia calling: Right now is a great off-season season to visit this beautiful Japanese park
This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Air-conditioned dress shirts arrive in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering heat
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan
99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Japan’s Samurai Blue soccer team sends autographed jerseys to survivors of Thai cave ordeal
Convenience store in Gifu stays open for business for two months without any staff or merchandise
Video shows us the joy and hilarity of Baby’s First Horror Movie
Multiplayer horror game “Dead by Daylight” teases Japanese ghoul update, net freaks out
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 Japanese foods for people who don’t like seafood 【Weird Top Five】
Convenience store clerk accidentally puts something in customer’s bag they shouldn’t have…
Shibuya convenience store overrun with rats 【Videos】
Japanese convenience store praised for low-tech anti-coronavirus system
Cooking horror scene has the Japanese Internet going crazy
Mega-hit Your Name. reimagined as a horror movie is terrifyingly perfect
Artist pays homage to popular character One-Punch Man with cleverly designed artwork【Video】
Station and Lawson convenience store near Tokyo Big Sight gear up for a blazing Summer Comiket
Horror icon Sadako gets update in new movie! See the creepy first trailer【Video】
Japan’s Twitterers ponder this “don’t feed the pigeons” sign found at train station
Six ways to avoid looking like an “idiot” when shopping at Japanese convenience stores