The other week, a young man came to me and asked, ‘Hitori-san, what would you do if you were standing in front of that strange mountain, the one with all the human-shaped holes, and one of them started calling your name?’I laughed and told him, ‘First of all, I’d say, “Thank you very much, but I already have a warm futon and a nice bowl of miso soup waiting for … [Read more...] about Hitori Saito Meets The Enigma of Amigara Fault
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Hitori Saito Brings Light to Junji Ito’s Hellstar Remina
The other day, one of my disciples came to me and said, ‘Hitori-san, if a giant red planet appeared in the sky, devouring stars and heading straight for Earth, what would you do?’I laughed and said, ‘First of all, I’d say, “Welcome! But please, take a number and wait your turn.” You see, people always panic when something big shows up in life—whether it’s a … [Read more...] about Hitori Saito Brings Light to Junji Ito’s Hellstar Remina
Hitori Saito in Tomie: Transforming Junji Ito’s Dark Beauty
One day, someone asked me, ‘Hitori-san, what would you do if you met Tomie, Junji Ito’s immortal beauty?’ I laughed and said, ‘Well, first of all, I’d compliment her! You don’t meet a girl who can regenerate every day. That’s like meeting a flower shop that never runs out of roses!’People say Tomie drives men crazy, makes them jealous, makes them violent. But you … [Read more...] about Hitori Saito in Tomie: Transforming Junji Ito’s Dark Beauty
Hitori Saito in Uzumaki: Turning Junji Ito’s Spirals Into Light
One day, somebody asked me, ‘Hitori-san, if you went into Junji Ito’s world, especially Uzumaki, what would you do?’ And I laughed. Because imagine this: a whole town screaming, running from spirals, and then here I come — a man in a white hat saying, ‘Oh, look! Free spinning decorations. Must be festival season!’You see, when people get scared, they forget the … [Read more...] about Hitori Saito in Uzumaki: Turning Junji Ito’s Spirals Into Light
Top 20 Suicidal Thoughts Answered by Saito Hitori
In 2025, suicide is still one of the hardest and heaviest realities we face. Behind every statistic is a human heart—someone’s friend, parent, child, or neighbor—carrying pain so deep it feels unbearable.But what if the answer to despair wasn’t more fear, or more lectures, but something simpler? What if the medicine was laughter, perspective, and kindness?This is … [Read more...] about Top 20 Suicidal Thoughts Answered by Saito Hitori
Hitori Saito Turns Hitler Into a “Laugh-tator” — A Comedy of Peace
What if history’s darkest chapters had been rewritten with laughter instead of fear? Imagine a world where Hitori Saito, Japan’s beloved philosopher of humor and happiness, lived next door to a grumpy dictator. Instead of lectures on power, he offered jokes about sausages, toothbrush mustaches, and smiling soldiers. The result? A parody tale where even the … [Read more...] about Hitori Saito Turns Hitler Into a “Laugh-tator” — A Comedy of Peace