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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (2023)

Gross-beautifulUnhinged anthologyVisually cursed

Latest Episode

Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet
6.024 min

Season 1 • Episode 12

Latest

Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet

Jan 19, 2023

A mysterious woman calmly takes on the job of helping a hysterical girl unable to make any decisions on her own. Soichi’s family adopts a pet cat.

Overview

AnimationDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
animebased on mangademonbody horrorhorrorthrilleranthologypsychologicalterror

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Ito's impossible manga panels somehow animated

Direction

Grotesque imagery that lingers for days

Sound

Unsettling audio design, no cheap jumps

Best for:Solo: Alone, lights off, instant regret·Binge: Back-to-back episodes until you dissociate·Streaming: Pause often to process what you just saw
Heads up:Disturbing: Extreme body horror and transformation scenes throughout·Triggers: Suicide, insects, medical horror, family trauma
First AiredJan 19, 2023
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes12
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Trivia

Ito originally studied dental technology, which explains his surgical precision with body horror.

Cultural

The spiral obsession in Uzumaki reflects actual Japanese folklore about vortex-shaped yōkai representing obsession itself.

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