Uzumaki is one of the most praised works by Junji Ito, the creator of cosmic horror (Howard Phillips Lovecraft) who revived the style with his own stylistics (ero-guro). The title was announced in 2019, but due to the threat of COVID-19, production was delayed. A new interview has revealed that the author's new collection could arrive in 2024.

The Japan Times obtained an interview with Junji Ito, in which the author commented details about the anime Uzumaki and also the ideology of the manga. According to the information, the mangaka is satisfied with the work on the first chapter, which, it was announced, is finished.

Uzumaki It will be adapted into four chapters and it was announced that Adult Swim will be the one with the official distribution seal.

More about Uzumaki by Junji Ito

The Japan Times spoke to Junji Ito who delved into the pillars from which it arises Uzumaki which concentrates human anxiety through corporeality. Additionally, he briefly spoke about the inspirations that influenced his style.

“I believe that the human body, with its complex and incomprehensible mind, is the basis of all horror. Anxiety is an emotion that all animals feel, but the anxiety that humans feel, with our highly evolved brains, is incomprehensible. The human body is a symbol of this unfathomable immensity.”pointing out why the body and its components are so important in his illustration.

“Our minds can become distorted if we place unreasonable expectations on others or if we strive to live up to their expectations, fostering an excessive sense of inferiority. I think a common thread among my characters is addiction, which can lead to madness and psychosis.”, Ito has a clear ideology that he incorporates into each of his stories, and in case you had any doubts, now you know. Anxiety and expectations are what make the characters' minds explode.

Originally, the manga of Uzumaki It was serialized between 1998 and 1999 in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine.. It was released as a compilation consisting of three tankoubon volumes, but now you can find it in a single volume.

The release of the anime Uzumaki It is scheduled for this year 2024. The project is being led by Drive studio and is co-produced with Production IG USA.