Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

2023

1 Seasons

12 Episodes

7.0(165 votes)

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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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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Showrunner: Rui Kyo
Produced by: Goshi Yoshida
Hiroyasu Taniguchi

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