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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

2023Show1 season12 episodesTV-MA

AnimationMystery
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes75%54%

A deeply unsettling, grotesque animated series about the mind, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Hanging Balloons" 7.2

Episodes

6.0

Story

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

Feels like

  • Body Horror Anthology
  • Psychological Dread
  • Visually Grotesque
  • Surreal Nightmare Logic
  • Uncanny Valley Atmosphere
  • Junji Ito Adaptation
  • Existential Terror
  • Dark Absurdism

Cast

24 of 52 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shinobu Tagashira
Written by
Kaoru Sawada
Produced by
Hiroyasu Taniguchi, Goshi Yoshida, Takashi Takemura
Music by
Yuki Hayashi

Everyone

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Facts

January 19, 2023 · January 19, 2023 · Ended

First aired
January 19, 2023
Last aired
January 19, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?"

Questions about Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?

Netflix

In the United States, Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (58).

How long does it take to watch Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

Will I feel good after watching Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Will Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 10 of 10).

Is Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.