Watch Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

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2023
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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is a haunting anthology series inspired by the works of renowned horror manga artist Junji Ito. Premiering on Netflix in 2023, this animated adaptation brings to life a selection of Ito's most chilling stories, showcasing his unique ability to blend supernatural horror with psychological dread. Each episode presents a different tale, inviting viewers into a world where the eerie and the grotesque intertwine, leaving audiences with a mix of fear and fascination.

Set against a backdrop where the ordinary slips into the extraordinary, the series captures the unsettling essence of Junji Ito

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is a series that ran for 1 seasons (12 episodes) between January 19, 2023 and on Netflix

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12. Whispering Woman / Soichi`s Beloved Pet

January 19, 2023

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

11. The Back Alley/Headless Statue

January 19, 2023

A young man moves into a boarding house next to an enclosed alley. An art teacher known for his headless sculptures is found murdered â€” with no head.

10. Unendurable Labyrinth/Bullied

January 19, 2023

Two friends get lost in the mountains and come across a community of ascetic monks. Kuriko ends up bullying a younger boy she's been playing with.

9. Tomie: Photo

January 19, 2023

A menacing transfer student named Tomie isn't happy that a girl named Tsukiko has been taking and selling pictures of popular boys in their school.

8. Layers of Fear/The Thing that Drifted Ashore

January 19, 2023

When an accident causes her to lose half her face, Reimi discovers that her younger selves still exist inside her. An eerie sea creature drifts ashore.

7. Tomb Town

January 19, 2023

After hitting a girl with his car, Tsuyoshi and his sister Kaoru find that the road they're driving on is blocked by countless tombstones.

6. Mold/Library Vision

January 19, 2023

A year after renting his house to Mr. Rogi, Akasaka finds mold growing everywhere. Koko's husband Goro is obsessed with maintaining his library.

5. Intruder/The Long Hair in the Attic

January 19, 2023

Oshikiri has been hearing strange footsteps in the house he lives in alone. Chiemi wakes up to find a rat stuck in her long, black hair.

4. The Room with Four Walls/Where the Sandman Lives

January 19, 2023

Koichi canâ€™t study because his younger brother Soichi is constantly making noise. Tormented by his dreams, Yuji asks his friend Mari to keep him awake.

3. The Hanging Balloons

January 19, 2023

After a popular idol dies by what appears to be suicide, there are multiple sightings of her giant, grotesque head floating in the sky.

2. The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel/Ice Cream Truck

January 19, 2023

Goro returns to the tunnel he saw his mother once walk into. An ice cream truck arrives in the neighborhood, driven by a bewitching young man.

1. The Strange Hikizuri Siblings: The Seance

January 19, 2023

A photographer with an interest in spirits and ghosts pays a visit to the very strange and creepy home where the six Hikizuri siblings live.

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Where to Watch Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is available for streaming on the Netflix website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre on demand at Netflix.