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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Anthology88%Episodic86%Cosmic Horror80%Curses79%Tragedy75%Denpa75%Religion64%CGI63%Ensemble Cast60%Urban50%
ONAFINISHED2023 WINTER6.6 / 10 AniList score
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre
伊藤潤二『マニアック』• Itou Junji: Maniac
Synopsis & Story
A Netflix produced anime series adapting 20 stories chosen by Junji Ito, including from: - Tomie - Souichi - The Hanging Balloons - The Strange Hikizuri Siblings: The Séance - Unendurable Labyrinth - The Long Hair in the Attic - Bullied - Where the Sandman Lives - Ice Cream Truck - Tomb Town - Library Vision - Headless Statue
Trailer
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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre: should you watch it?
At a glance
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 36% of 9,423 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #14 most popular anime of 2023 on AniList.
Of the 19K AniList users who started it, 8.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 13.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Horror, Mystery — especially anthology, episodic, cosmic horror, curses.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Junji Ito Collection, Junji Ito Collection: Tomie, Itou Junji: Crimson
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Junji Itou
- Director
- Shinobu Tagashira
- Character design
- Shinobu Tagashira
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre FAQ
- How many episodes does Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre have?
- Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre finished?
- Yes. Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre has finished airing — the final episode aired January 19, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?
- No sequel is listed for Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre based on a manga?
- Yes. Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre adapts the manga by Junji Itou.
- Who animated Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?
- Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Shinobu Tagashira.
- Where can I watch Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre?
- Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.