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10 Things You Didn't Know About Junji Ito, The Creator Of Uzumaki

Junji Ito is an iconic horror manga artist known for his hyper-realistic artwork. Ito is kind and wholesome, which both surprises and fascinates fans.

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The 20 Best Zombie Anime To Watch Right Now

The zombie subgenre is always popular and anime like Tokyo Ghoul and Seoul Station have some novel takes on horror's biggest undead trope.

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20 Manga Better Than Their Anime Adaptations

Anime adaptations can bring a manga series to life, but sometimes, the originals are the best way to enjoy a series.

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20 Scariest Manga Of All Time

These chilling works are guaranteed to make readers' blood run cold, immersing them in the most frightening scenarios the manga world has to offer.

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Junji Ito's Ito-Verse, Explained

Junji Ito made waves at San Diego Comic-Con International 2023 with a brilliant exhibit, but what is his macabre Ito-Verse all about?

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20 Darkest Manga Series Of All Time

These manga go above and beyond in their depictions of violence and savagery, resulting in some of the darkest manga series ever released.

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Junji Ito Maniac: The Hidden Meaning of The Hanging Balloons

Netflix adapted "The Hanging Balloons" as part of the anime, Junji Ito Maniac. Here's the deeper meaning behind this tragic suicide tale.

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10 Scariest Worlds To Be Isekai'd Into

While most isekai worlds aren't full of danger, fantasy worlds like Berserk's Fantasia are terrifying and dangerous.

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Viz Media Announces Junji Ito-Themed Panels for SDCC

VIZ announces a series of special SDCC panels and art exhibitions dedicated to the work of famed horror manga artist Junji Ito.

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20 Best Manga With The Worst Anime Adaptations

Even though a manga may have an incredible story, it might not always get the awesome anime adaptation it rightly deserves.

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Junji Ito's Personal Horror Story Is Manga Artists Being Replaced by AI

Legendary horror manga artist Junji Ito opens up about his deepest fear - that AI will someday put all manga artists out of business.

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Junji Ito Voice Acts a Mystery Character in Anime Adaptation of His Uzumaki Manga

With the anime adaptation of his breakout manga Uzumaki in production, Junji Ito will make his voice-acting debut as an as-yet undisclosed character.

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Junji Ito's Bloodsucking Darkness Lands a Live-Action Film

Junji Ito's Bloodsucking Darkness will be the first of his vampire series to plunge into a dark and bloody live-action adaptation.

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Horrific Junji Ito Cosplay Helps Uzumaki's Azami Kurotani Spiral Into Our Reality

Azami Kurotani from the horror manga Uzumaki haunts the screen in this terrifyingly accurate cosplay of an iconic Junji Ito panel.

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REVIEW: Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection Is a Hit-or-Miss, Yet Still Terrifying Anthology

While it may not be the most solid of Junji Ito's work, Tombs is still a scary good time that could benefit from more tension. Here's CBR's review.

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15 Scariest Yokai In Anime

Spirits in anime tend to be incredibly beautiful and mischievous, but some anime yokai can be downright terrifying.

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Junji Ito to Design Cover for Upcoming Horror Anthology Betwixt

Iconic manga writer and illustrator Junji Ito will design the cover of VIZ Media’s upcoming Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology.

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2023's Best New Anime for Horror and Thriller Fans

Rom-coms and isekai may be dominating now, but there are still several anime titles worth checking out for horror/thriller fans in 2023.

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Junji Ito's Maniac: Unendurable Labyrinth Deserved Its Own Episode

In Episode 10 of Netflix's Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, the haunting labyrinth story deserved more than just a short.

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15 Worst Horror Anime, Ranked

Anime isn't known for having many horror hits, and these series are to blame.

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