Junji Ito is thought of by many as one of the greatest masters of horror, not simply in the worlds of anime and manga, but in fact in the entire history of horror itself, giving fans some spine-chilling tales with the likes of Uzumaki and Gyo. Now, the horror mangaka is set to release a number of [.]
When anime fans think of horror in the medium, more often than not the conversation will lead to Junji Ito, the master of horror that has spent decades creating tales of terror in the world of manga and anime alike, and now, one of the most popular characters from the mangaka is receiving a new [.]
Junji Ito Fan Spots Terrifying Real-Life Uzumaki
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Uzumaki and it seems as if a fan of the prolific horror mangaka has managed to unnervingly discover an environment that bears a striking resemblance to Ito s most popular work. Though the official release date for
Uzumaki has yet to be revealed, fans are chomping at the bit for the upcoming mini-series as the trailer released shows that the Production IG anime will be attempting to mimic the artwork of Junji Ito unlike anything else we ve seen.
The story of
Uzumaki, for those who might not be familiar, follows an isolated town that finds itself struggling with an obsession with spirals. Though on the surface, this might not seem that terrifying, one of Junji Ito s strengths is that he is able to take mundane premises and weave them into some of the most bone-chilling manga stories in existence. The manga took us through the small town through the eyes of Kirie, a high schooler who finds herself, and her boyfriend, plagued by
Junji Ito Fan Animates Creator s Creepiest Tale
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Throughout the years, the work of the horror creator, Junji Ito, has received a number of anime adaptations, whether it be through the anthology series created by Studio Deen or through original movies such as Gyo, and one fan has taken the opportunity to animate one of the mangaka s most famous works in
The Enigma At Amigara Fault, for those who have yet to experience the bone-chilling story, revolves around a mountainside that is discovered which has human-sized holes in the side of it. With people drawn to the holes that were made for them , the short story focuses on characters that are attempting to come to grips with the idea that their fate of entering into their individual holes is inevitable. With the finale of the story easily being the most disturbing part of the tale, this animator has done an excellent job of capturing the sheer terror of discovering what victims look like after traveling through the claustrophobic
Junji Ito Crosses Over With The Simpsons In Disturbing Art
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The Simpsonshas been one of the longest-running animated series in North America, and the clan from Springfield has made their way into several surprising places over the decades, and one fan has managed to incorporate the series into the terrifying world of Junji Ito. With each year seeing a new journey of horror for Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie in the TreeHouse of Horror Halloween specials, the creatures created by Ito would fit right at home in the series during the spooky season. This year will see the arrival of Adult Swim s