Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre(2023)
Overview
From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.
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Season 1
12 episodes • 2023Avg: 3.9Golden Era
Season 1
12 episodes • 2023Avg: 3.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Strange Hikizuri Siblings | Jan 19, 2023 | 6.8 |
| 2 | The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel / Ice Cream Bus | Jan 19, 2023 | 2.3 |
| 3 | Hanging Balloon | Jan 19, 2023 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Four x Four Walls / The Sandman's Lair | Jan 19, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Intruder / Long Hair in the Attic | Jan 19, 2023 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Mold / Library Vision | Jan 19, 2023 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Tomb Town | Jan 19, 2023 | 5.3 |
| 8 | Layers of Terror / The Thing that Drifted Ashore | Jan 19, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Tomie・Photo | Jan 19, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 10 | Unendurable Labyrinth / The Bully | Jan 19, 2023 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Alley / Headless Statue | Jan 19, 2023 | 5.0 |
| 12 | Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet | Jan 19, 2023 | 5.0 |
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