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Adapting the work of a horror manga master like Junji Ito is no easy feat. You won’t find many attempts as adept at capturing his unique sense of macabre dread and horrific imagery as UZUMAKI: Animated TV Series. The four-episode limited anime series is now available to own on digital, just in time for the spookiest season of the year.
The people of Kurozu-cho have been acting strangely of late. High school student Kirie Goshima and her boyfriend Shuichi Saito notice it in locals ranging from their family members to their classmates. Everyone is suddenly obsessed with spirals, often to self-destructive ends.
Kirie has no choice but to flee, but will it really be that easy to escape a town on the brink of existential calamity? Find out why UZUMAKI: Animated TV Series is one of the most acclaimed horror manga of all time in this chilling, atmospheric adaptation.
If that’s not enough of Junji Ito’s idiosyncratic madness for you, you can also pick up a ton of his original manga anthologies, containing countless unforgettable stories that will drill their way into your subconscious. Head over to VIZ Media’s website for the UZUMAKI: Animated TV Series anime and all things Junji Ito today!
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