When I found out there was a manga version of this story I was instantly sold, though wondered if it would be able to capture the building horror and eeriness of the original story. Once I started reading though, I was quickly shown that Gou Tanabe knew what he was doing. The fish people are properly worrying and uncanny, and the atmosphere of dread is masterfully doled out. Being from Massachusetts, I can say that this town looks unlike any town in the area I've seen, but the fantastical and off kilter nature of the story makes it at least a little more understandable.