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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

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S1 E12 · Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet

About Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is a mystery and sci-fi & fantasy anime series that premiered on Netflix on January 19, 2023. It has 1 season and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 12 "Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet", aired on January 19, 2023.

From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.

  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Animation
  • Drama

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Episodes

12 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2023 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre Season 1 release dates →
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    12. Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet

    Finale

    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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    11. 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.

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    10. 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.

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    9. 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.

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    8. 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.

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    7. 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.

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    6. 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.

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    5. 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.

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    4. 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.

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    3. 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.

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    2. 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.

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    1. 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.

Cast & crew

  • Romi Park

    Romi Park

    Kiko Hikizuri (voice)

  • Takahiro Sakurai

    Takahiro Sakurai

    Kazuya Hikizuri (voice)

  • Hajime Iijima

    Hajime Iijima

    Shigoro Hikizuri (voice)

  • Risa Shimizu

    Risa Shimizu

    Narumi Hikizuri (voice)

  • Ayaka Asai

    Ayaka Asai

    Hitoshi Hikizuri (voice)

  • Tomoko Kaneda

    Tomoko Kaneda

    Misako Hikizuri (voice)

  • Riho Sugiyama

    Riho Sugiyama

    Kazuko Morinaka (voice)

  • Daisuke Kishio

    Daisuke Kishio

    Shinya Shiraishi (voice)

  • Iori Nomizu

    Iori Nomizu

    Kagumi Fujino (voice)

  • Yuji Mitsuya

    Yuji Mitsuya

    Souichi (voice)

  • Yoshimasa Hosoya

    Yoshimasa Hosoya

    Koichi (voice)

  • Yuka Saitou

    Yuka Saitou

    Sayuri (voice)

  • Yutaka Aoyama

    Yutaka Aoyama

    Tagaisu (voice)

  • Shuhei Sakaguchi

    Shuhei Sakaguchi

    Yuji Hirano (voice)

  • Junko Oka

    Junko Oka

    Mari (voice)

  • Hiro Shimono

    Hiro Shimono

    Oshikiri (voice)

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 19, 2023.

When did the latest episode of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre come out?

The most recent episode of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, Season 1 Episode 12 "Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet", aired on January 19, 2023.

How many seasons of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre are there?

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

When did Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre first air?

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre first aired on Netflix on January 19, 2023.

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