{"id":49825,"date":"2022-11-18T13:47:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T13:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=49825"},"modified":"2022-12-17T12:54:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T12:54:11","slug":"feast-of-spooky-stories-2023-will-be-the-junji-ito-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/feast-of-spooky-stories-2023-will-be-the-junji-ito-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Feast of spooky stories: 2023 will be Junji Ito time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NB<\/strong> This post may contain images and videos that are inappropriate for some audience. Please make sure you understand it before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Three different adaptations of Junji Ito&#8217;s manga will debut in 2023: <em>Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre<\/em> from Netflix, <em>Uzumaki<\/em> from Adult Swim and <em>Bloody Smart<\/em> from Taiwan, China.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may not be a horror fan, but odds are you&#8217;ve seen his art on the internet. Japanese horror manga artist <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Junji_Ito\">Junji Ito<\/a>, who has an incredible imagination, brings <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lovecraftian_horror\">Lovecraftian horror<\/a> to a much wider audience. 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https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-25-at-8.25.24-AM-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Junji Ito Manga from junji-ito.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since <em>Junji Ito Collection (2018)<\/em>, there has been a silent period regarding adaptations of Ito&#8217;s manga works. Although, the three new episodes, coming in 2023, are due to make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re already an avid fan of Ito or an onlooker curious about the world of this talented manga artist, it\u2019s a time not to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kick off the new year with a creepy Netflix series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Netflix<\/em> series <em>Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre<\/em> will be streaming on Netflix exclusively from 19 January 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Netflix, the anime series features a selection of 20 horror masterpieces filled with Ito\u2019s original worldview and fascinating characters drawn in his stunning style, including highly popular characters <em>Tomie<\/em> and <em>Souichi<\/em>. This will immerse viewers in Ito&#8217;s maniacal charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre | Opening &amp; Official Clip | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b30xHuqp85I?start=50&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just today, Netflix dropped another brand-new clip revealing more about Tomie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre | Official Clip | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kPNo4QttuWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis short stories are mostly narratives with a suspenseful structure, depicting anomalies in everyday events.\u201d Yu Taniguchi, 24, has been a loyal reader of Ito since she was a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe treats the human body as mechanical parts, combining them with something messy and yet in the process conforming to a certain human logic. Thus he creates a kind of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Uncanny_valley\">uncanny valley<\/a> effect that makes you recoil and fear while at the same time you can&#8217;t help but look forward to it.\u201d Taniguchi said. \u201cI wonder if the series will bring back the excitement of my childhood nightmares.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What adaptation style is appropriate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Ito&#8217;s fame has generated much anticipation for Netflix, the trailer has caused some fans to question the quality of the series, due to the pop colours and music &#8211; that don&#8217;t quite fit with the manga&#8217;s creepy atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/20221118123840-649x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/20221118123840-649x1024.jpg 649w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/20221118123840-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/20221118123840-768x1211.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/20221118123840-974x1536.jpg 974w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/20221118123840.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><figcaption>Comments for <em>Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre<\/em> Clips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast to it, <em>Uzumaki<\/em>, adapted by Adult Swim, continues the meticulous black-and-white manga style of Ito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TEASER: Uzumaki | Toonami\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VDEQyK5ZH-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Uzumaki<\/em> story takes place in a cursed town. There is a bizarre giant spiral there and all the weird incidents are caused by it. Faced with a series of supernatural events, the town&#8217;s order is about to spiral out of control. You can enjoy Ito&#8217;s imagination at the highest level in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Adult Swim website says <em>Uzumaki<\/em> will be involved in the October 2023 slot. They started producing the anime in 2020, but postponed it several times due to the pandemic. Let&#8217;s hope that it will be ready to go live as promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you would like to watch it in a form other than anime&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live-action series <em>Bloody Smart<\/em>, produced by Taiwan director Junyi Xie, is based on a number of Ito\u2019s short manga. The episodes have been wrapped and are in post-production, with a release planned for 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<em> Bloody Smart<\/em> team has uploaded some stills. Their high demand for character recreations and refinement of the script is noteworthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wang Jiahui, styling director of Bloody Smart, said in an official clip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the more unusual parts of Ito&#8217;s painting style is that there are a lot of geometric lines and shapes. We made a gauge of these elements and tried to recreate these features as much as possible.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/123-650x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/123-650x1024.jpg 650w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/123-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/123-768x1210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2022\/11\/123.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption><em>Bloody Smart<\/em> stills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pop style anime, fine black-and-white lines or elaborate live-action styling. Which one do you like best? Come and take part in the Twitter poll on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VoiceOfLondonUK\/status\/1593603687317921793\">Voice Of London UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested, find out more about Junji Ito&#8217;s manga <a href=\"https:\/\/junji-ito.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Words: Rui Liang&nbsp;|Subbing: Shakira Bruce-Abubakar<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NB This post may contain images and videos that are inappropriate for some audience. Please make sure you understand it before proceeding. 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