Anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki coming to Adult Swim, Max soon

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• The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Junji Ito's horror manga "Uzumaki" has been given a release date. The four-episode series will premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami block on September 13, 2024, after being delayed from its original 2020 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The new trailer for "Uzumaki" offers a chilling glimpse into the series' unsettling and visually striking world. The trailer showcases the show's unique art style, which captures the eerie and surreal atmosphere of Ito's original manga, and teases the story's focus on a small coastal town that becomes consumed by a mysterious and terrifying spiral-based curse.

• "Uzumaki" is being directed by Hiroshi Nagahama, known for his work on series like "The Flowers of Evil" and "Mushishi," and features character designs by Takashi Okazaki, the creator of "Afro Samurai." The series is highly anticipated by fans of Junji Ito's work, who are eager to see the adaptation bring the manga's unsettling and visually striking storytelling to life on the screen.

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