As early September unfolds, a thrilling announcement comes from Adult Swim: the official trailer for the Uzumaki anime has been released, with the premiere scheduled for September 28, 2024. Horror anime fans will experience an early Halloween treat.
Uzumaki is adapted from the celebrated manga by Junji Ito, renowned as a master of horror manga, known for other monumental works such as Tomie and Gyo, as well as chilling tales like Smashed and Shiver.
1. What happens in the Uzumaki trailer?
Watch the Uzumaki trailer here
The Uzumaki trailer showcases the haunting atmosphere that fans expect from Ito’s work, emphasizing the iconic black-and-white aesthetic of the manga as it translates to animation.
The trailer opens with the female protagonist exploring her town, where a bizarre spiral obsession among the residents adds an unsettling air. As the trailer progresses, it becomes clear that these spirals are anything but mundane—they possess a deep and ominous significance.
Horrific sequences abound, featuring spirals entwined with magic, grotesque transformations such as people turning into snails, and menacing cyclones devouring villagers. The female protagonist ultimately succumbs to the spiraling chaos.
Additionally, the male lead is depicted as having a father with a peculiar fixation on spirals. The mounting tension implies that the village is the epicenter of the eerie occurrences, as the male lead seeks an escape from the escalating madness. An iconic moment is highlighted when the female character reveals a grotesque spiral in her head that engulfs her eyeball.
This highly anticipated adaptation of the famed manga will be released in just four episodes, debuting on Adult Swim’s Toonami on September 28, 2024, with subsequent availability on MAX.
2. What is Uzumaki all about?
The narrative centers on Shuuichi Saitou, the primary character. The cast has been revealed, featuring Shinichiro Miki as Shuuichi and Uki Satake voicing Kirie Goshima.
As an unexpected delight, the author Junji Ito will lend his voice to a character, yet details about this role remain undisclosed until the show airs.
The story narrated by Shuuichi and Kirie paints a picture of their mundane lives in the village of Kurouzu-cho, which spirals into horror due to the creepy fixation on spirals, pushing them to escape the village’s terrifying grasp.
Fans of Junji Ito’s horror manga have eagerly awaited whether the anime would capture the dread and discomfort that the original manga instilled in its readers. The trailer suggests that Uzumaki has the potential to ascend to the pinnacle of horror anime.
With its monochrome design reflecting the creator’s commitment to the manga’s visual roots, alongside impressive CGI and storytelling, the animation may surpass the original horror experience.
Until September 28, fans of horror can anticipate this thrilling series—it’s not much longer to wait, so here’s to an early Happy Halloween!
3. About Uzumaki
Uzumaki is a horror manga series crafted by Junji Ito, serialized in Big Comic Spirits from 1998 to 1999. The anime adaptation is slated for release in fall 2022.
Set in the eerie town of Kurouzu-cho, the story introduces a spiral curse that induces paranoia among its residents, ultimately leading to their demise.
Kirie and Shuichi’s struggle to escape from the town and its deadly curse proves to be more challenging than anticipated.
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