Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (2023)
Synopsis
From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.
Creator
Rui Kyo
Network
Netflix
Episodes
The Strange Hikizuri Siblings
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.
The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel / Ice Cream Bus
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.
Hanging Balloon
After a popular idol dies by what appears to be suicide, there are multiple sightings of her giant, grotesque head floating in the sky.
Four x Four Walls / The Sandman's Lair
Koichi can’t study because his younger brother Soichi is constantly making noise. Tormented by his dreams, Yuji asks his friend Mari to keep him awake.
Intruder / Long Hair in the Attic
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.
Mold / Library Vision
A year after renting his house to Mr. Rogi, Akasaka finds mold growing everywhere. Koko's husband Goro is obsessed with maintaining his library.
Tomb Town
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.
Layers of Terror / The Thing that Drifted Ashore
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.
Tomie・Photo
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.
Unendurable Labyrinth / The Bully
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.
Alley / Headless Statue
A young man moves into a boarding house next to an enclosed alley. An art teacher known for his headless sculptures is found murdered — with no head.
Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet
A mysterious woman calmly takes on the job of helping a hysterical girl unable to make any decisions on her own. Soichi’s family adopts a pet cat.
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Details
Original Title
伊藤潤二『マニアック』
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Production
Studio Deen
