7 anime like Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

These are the titles AniList users most often recommend to people who enjoyed Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, ranked by how many recommended each one. 1 come from the same studio. 6 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer.

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Uzumaki
TV · 2024 · 4 eps · 54/100
It shares its focus on cosmic horror, cgi, denpa, and is shorter at 4 episodes. Recommended by 21 AniList users who watched Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
2
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
TV short · 2013 · 13 eps · 65/100
It shares its focus on episodic, anthology. Recommended by 14 AniList users who watched Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
- Horror
- Supernatural
3
Mieruko-chan
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 72/100
It is also horror / supernatural. Recommended by 7 AniList users who watched Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
- Comedy
- Horror
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
4
Housing Complex C
TV · 2022 · 4 eps · 50/100
It shares its focus on ensemble cast, and is shorter at 4 episodes. Recommended by 4 AniList users who watched Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
- Horror
- Supernatural
5
The Curse of Kazuo Umezu
OVA · 1990 · 1 eps · 58/100
It shares its focus on anthology, episodic, and is shorter at 1 episodes. Recommended by 4 AniList users who watched Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
- Horror
- Psychological
- Supernatural
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Petshop of Horrors
TV · 1999 · 4 eps · 68/100
It shares its focus on episodic, tragedy, and is shorter at 4 episodes. Recommended by 4 AniList users who watched Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
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Hell Girl
TV · 2005 · 26 eps · 72/100
It shares its focus on episodic, tragedy, curses, and comes from the same studio (Studio DEEN), and is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Recommended by 3 AniList users who watched Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological