5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime

Uzumaki isn’t the only horror manga breakthrough by Junji Ito. The mangaka has a whole lineup of spine-chilling stories, and some of them will be getting adapted into the upcoming anime  Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.

Fair warning, this anthology is not for the faint-hearted. From bizarre spirits to psychological horror, Ito-sensei knows the A-Z of the genre.

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre will be released in 2023, but a definite debut date hasn’t been confirmed yet. It will include 20 stories from Juni Ito’s works that have never been adapted into an anime before.

The official website for the anime included some stills from the stories:

  • The Strange Hikizuri Siblings: The Séance:
5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime
The Strange Hikizuri Siblings- The Séance (STILL 1) | Source: Official Website
5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime
The Strange Hikizuri Siblings- The Séance (STILL 2) | Source: Official Website
  • Unendurable Labyrinth:
5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime
Unendurable Labyrinth (STILL 3) | Source: Official Website
  • The Long Hair in the Attic:
5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime
The Long Hair in the Attic (STILL 4) | Source: Official Website
5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime
The Long Hair in the Attic: (STILL 5) | Source: Official Website
  • Bullied:
5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime
Bullied (STILL 6) | Source: Official Website
5 Stories and Stills Unveiled from Junji Ito’s Horror Anthology Anime
Bullied (STILL 7) | Source: Official Website

Another story called Where the Sandman Lives will also be included.

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Some of the cast members who will take part in the upcoming anime have been unveiled:

StoryCharacterCastOther Work
The Strange Hikizuri Siblings: The Séance:Kazuya HikizuriTakahiro SakuraiGriffith (Berserk)
The Strange Hikizuri Siblings: The Séance:Kiko HikizuriRomi ParkHange Zoë (Attack on Titan)
Unendurable LabyrinthSayokoHisako KanemotoZenith Greyrat (Mushoku Tensei)
The Long Hair in the AtticChiemiYoko HikasaTio Klarus (Arifureta)
BulliedKurikoNatsumi TakamoriSōna Sitri (High School DxD)

Each of these stories is known for instilling the fear of the unknown in readers. They will walk you through the most haunting events and their devastating effects. Are you daring enough to binge-watch it?

About Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is an upcoming anime that will be released in 2023. It features a collection of some of Junji Ito’s best horror works.

Some of the stories include Unendurable Labyrinth, The Long Hair in the Attic, Bullied, and others. Even some stories from Tomie, Soichi and The Hanging Balloons have been included.

Source: Official Website

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