Dystopian visions of the future in Japanese literature | Horror Day 2026

Japan disappearing under water, another ice age, or maybe bloody games involving children? What grim visions of the future does Japanese literature offer us? Or is reality more frightening than fiction?

The event is part of Horror Day 2026 — 12th Lower Silesian Horror Festival. The theme of this year's festival is POSTAPOCALYPSE. The full program of the event is available here HORROR DAY PROGRAM 2026.

⚠️ Information about sensitive content (trigger warning)

Horror Day 2026 will feature content of a drastic, disturbing and dark nature, including references to: violence, death, destruction and the disintegration of civilizations, zombies and other monsters, blood, wounds, cruelty, disasters, epidemics, and the themes of loss and suffering. Some events may contain drastic or disturbing images, descriptions, and audiovisual material.

The organizers recommend caution to people who are sensitive to this type of content.