Junji Ito Reveals Earth-Shattering Uzumaki Update

Junji Ito has revealed a serious replace on Grownup Swim’s extremely anticipated horror anime.

Boy oh boy anime horror fans, do we have now some excellent news for you. Adult Swim turned many heads when it introduced that the programming block was creating a brand new anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki, however that announcement was adopted with some unhealthy information. Cartoon Network and Manufacturing I.G. confirmed up to now that the collection had been indefinitely delayed, leaving many followers to surprise if the creepy story would ever hit the small display. Fortunately, in a brand new interview, the grasp of horror provides a serious replace on the collection and when followers may count on it to reach.

For individuals who may want a refresher on Uzumaki, the story revolves around a small mountain town that is dealing with some horrifying circumstances. Suffering from a curse that sees “spirals” rising in some terrifying methods, the unique manga homes a number of the creepiest imagery in any manga story ever conceived. Whereas Junji Ito has seen a handful of anime diversifications which have introduced a few of his greatest tales to life, there has by no means been an anime adaptation specializing in Uzumaki. Surprisingly sufficient, a live-action feature-length movie was launched in Japan in 2000, although it by no means made the leap to the animated medium.

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Uzumaki in 2024

In a brand new interview with the Japan Occasions, Junji Ito confirms that the primary 4 episodes of Toonami’s Uzumaki are accomplished. Not solely are they completed, however Ito himself provides them his stamp of approval. In detailing the enchantment of the story, the horror grasp particulars what helps Uzumaki, and its spirals,  so scary, “It has a attraction that makes it clear why some persons are obsessive about uncovering the key of its sample however unraveling it will likely be troublesome and sure plunge one’s world into chaos.”

The article additionally reveals that Uzumaki can be launched later this 12 months on Grownup Swim, although refrains from sharing a selected launch date. Following the many delays that hounded the series for years, that is nice information for horror followers as this Halloween season may need a serious anime addition added to its roster. Based mostly on the footage that followers have seen to date, Uzumaki could be the very best Junji Ito anime adaptation thus far. 

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Via Japan Times