5/24/2023 0 Comments Spiral horror manga![]() ![]() The story is centered around a small coastal town, Kurouzu-cho (Black Vortex town), which appears to be plagued by a supernatural force that has a thing for spirals. Except, the proposed director, and the fact that it remains true to it’s monochromatic origins won Ito over. So much so, that the mangaka was reluctant to agree to this iteration of his narrative. Video games, and a live-action film adaptation have fallen short of doing Ito’s work any justice. Adaptation of the narrative, and haunting atmosphere of the manga to other media however, have previously failed to fully capture it’s spookiness. Uzumaki, received massive critical acclaim at the time of it’s release, even going on to be nominated for an Eisner Award. Ito expertly explores the concept of obsession, having himself obsessively studied spiral shapes in the creation of the original manga work. Written and illustrated by acclaimed manga artist (mangaka), Junji Ito, Uzumaki uses a common Japanese symbol menacingly, and attaches it to a mysterious force, which the story’s protagonists must contend with. The artist’s spiral motif themed horror series Uzumaki is set for release on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim later this year. ![]() Legendary horror manga artist, Junji Ito’s most iconic work is getting an animé adaptation that remains true to the mangaka’s gripping style. ![]()
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