Japanese horror master Junji Ito made a surprise appearance during today's Netflix Geeked Week stream, where he announced a new series titled Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
The new series will compile 20 of Ito's famous horror stories, which are known for their twisted imagery and terrifying ideas. It's the latest attempt to adapt Ito's work, with the Junji Ito Collection previously appearing on Crunchyroll.
Ito confirmed that the first stories to be adapted will be from Tomie, Souichi, and Hanging Balloons, though he did not say which of the Tomie and Souichi stories would be chosen.
Tomie has special meaning as Ito's first published work, having originally appeared in 1987. The manga has been adapted into a live-action series, and at one point was set to appear on Quibli. Meanwhile, Souichi is one of Ito's most famous characters, while Hanging Balloons is a story meant to reflect suicidal urges and mass hallucinations.
To celebrate the announcement, Ito showed art from the various stories and discussed some of the inspirations behind his terrifying tales.
Ito's announcement was part of Day 3 of Netflix Geeked Week, which included a Masters of the Universe announcement and a closer look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. You can read our full Netflix Geeked Week roundup here.
Junji Ito Maniac will release on Netflix in 2023.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
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The new series will compile 20 of Ito's famous horror stories, which are known for their twisted imagery and terrifying ideas. It's the latest attempt to adapt Ito's work, with the Junji Ito Collection previously appearing on Crunchyroll.
Ito confirmed that the first stories to be adapted will be from Tomie, Souichi, and Hanging Balloons, though he did not say which of the Tomie and Souichi stories would be chosen.
Tomie has special meaning as Ito's first published work, having originally appeared in 1987. The manga has been adapted into a live-action series, and at one point was set to appear on Quibli. Meanwhile, Souichi is one of Ito's most famous characters, while Hanging Balloons is a story meant to reflect suicidal urges and mass hallucinations.
To celebrate the announcement, Ito showed art from the various stories and discussed some of the inspirations behind his terrifying tales.
Ito's announcement was part of Day 3 of Netflix Geeked Week, which included a Masters of the Universe announcement and a closer look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. You can read our full Netflix Geeked Week roundup here.
Junji Ito Maniac will release on Netflix in 2023.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
Continue reading...