Often, his main characters are ordinary people. Just normal folks who are suddenly thrust into extraordinary and terrifying situations. They are not superheroes or highly trained individuals, which makes their experiences more relatable and the horror more palpable.
There are many different main characters across his short stories. Some are ordinary people thrust into extraordinary and terrifying situations. For example, in 'Tomie', Tomie herself is a central character who has a strange allure and regenerative powers that bring chaos to those around her.
In 'Tomie', Tomie herself is a main character. She is a femme fatale - like figure with her alluring beauty and the ability to drive men to madness and murder.
In 'Uzumaki', the main characters include Kirie Goshima and her boyfriend Shuichi Saito. Kirie is a normal girl who gets caught up in the spiral - related madness in her town.
Kirie Goshima from 'Uzumaki' is a key character. She witnesses the strange spiral - related events that unfold in her town and tries to make sense of it all while being deeply affected by the horror.
In 'Tomie', Tomie herself is the central character. She is a femme fatale - like figure with her alluring looks that hide her sinister nature.
In 'Tomie', Tomie is the main character. She is a femme fatale of sorts, with her regenerative powers causing a lot of mayhem.
Since I'm not familiar with a specific work named exactly like that, but in Junji Ito's typical stories, the main characters are usually those who get dragged into the world of the supernatural against their will. They might be the ones who first witness the strange happenings, like a woman who sees a strange figure in her neighbor's window and then becomes obsessed with finding out what it is. They are the ones through whose eyes we experience the horror.
There's also the character from 'Gyo'. The fish - like monsters and the man who is trying to deal with this apocalyptic situation are very memorable. The way the fish walk on land with their mechanical legs and the smell of rotting fish that fills the air in the story really make the character's situation seem more nightmarish.
One of the best is 'Tomie'. It's about a beautiful yet terrifying girl. Tomie has the ability to regenerate and she drives those around her into madness and obsession. Her presence is both alluring and deeply disturbing.
It's a collection full of Ito's unique and disturbing horror. His short stories often feature grotesque imagery and psychological twists. Each story seems to dig deep into the darkest corners of the human mind.