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When the anime adaptation of Junji Ito's Uzumaki premiered its first episode on September 29th, 2024 on Adult Swim's Toonami, it was hailed by critics and fans alike as a triumph. The premiere, which faced numerous delays on its road to completion, received raves for its detailed animation, bringing Ito's disturbing manga imagery to life. Fans were happy to conclude that the series had broken the so-called Junji Ito curse, succeeding where other anime adaptations of his manga had failed.

But when episode two dropped, a curious thing happened. Fans began to notice a distinct difference in animation quality between the first two episodes, and took to social media to express their confusion and disappointment. Where the first episode had seemed lovingly and carefully crafted down to the finest detail, fans felt that episode two was cutting corners, with a stiffer, more obviously digital feel in contrast to the handmade vibe of the premiere.

The year 2024 has seen several major anime released, with these being adaptations of manga and light novels, sequel seasons and completely original works. Many of these have received fantastic reviews among fans and critics, with some being considered the best of the year. Of course, some of this positive reception isn't completely founded, resulting in a few of these works being praised a bit more than they deserve.

There are a plethora of overrated 2024 anime, with some of them being the biggest hits of the year. Some simply aren't as great as they're made out to be, while others are complete letdowns whose reception defies all logical. Worst of all, one season of an unexpectedly great series turned out to be a big disappointment, making its place in that show particularly surprising.

Uzumaki Only Started Out Good The Show Quickly Took a Turn for the Worst

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Studio Fugaku and Studio Akatasuki's anime adaptation of Junji Ito's hit manga Uzumaki has been making waves as of late and the series is finally making its way to Netflix, albeit with a small catch. Though the reception to Uzumaki has been quite mixed, as an adaptation of one of Ito's best works, demand for the series remains strong as ever and fortunately, Uzumaki is finally coming to one of the biggest streaming platforms.

According to a post on X by NetflixAnime, Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror will be making its way to Netflix in Asia in 2024. Netflix has not specified an exact release date for the show just yet, but fans can expect the series to join the streaming giant's library at some point between November and the end of December.

Junji Ito's Uzumaki Anime Comes to Netflix Asia The Series Will Likely Be Available in Other Regions...

Theres no denying that 2024 has been an incredible year for anime, rich with new smash hits, unexpected hidden gems, and long-anticipated comebacks. And, as always, the last quarter of the year treats fans to the final batch of anime premieres. In line with what fans have been seeing for the entire year, the Fall 2024 season packs a variety of exhilarating shows, with over 50 titles battling for the viewers attention.

With a diverse lineup of instantaneous crowd-pullers, niche favorites, and returning classics, Fall 2024 leaves audiences at a crossroads when it comes to picking which series are worth following week by week. Nevertheless, even just a couple of weeks into the season, the definitive jewels of 2024s last anime season are becoming blatantly apparent. For those struggling to identify which new shows to keep an eye on, these titles stand out thus far as the best of the Fall 2024 season.

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Animator Henry Thurlow who is popular for his work on One Piece, Boruto and other anime, recently put out a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) shedding light on what possibly could have gone wrong with the Uzumaki adaptation.

The anime has gone through an alarming downward spiral when it came to its animation quality, leaving everyone quite disheartened.

While Thurlow admitted that he was not fully aware of what happened behind the scenes of Uzumaki’s production, he lashed out at western producers for probably having ruined the show.

He pointed out that some producer from the anime, in a bid to just get done with production and release it, might have involved some subpar studio to work on the it.

“As for the Uzumaki production, at the end of the day it’s almost certainly *some* western producer’s fault. ‘This is taking too long so force...

Uzumaki anime’s executive producer Jason DeMarco recently took to Bluesky account to address fans’ concerns about the sudden dip in the animation quality of episode 2.

Despite the anime being in production for over 5 years, there were many issues and setbacks, according to DeMarco.

The team was ultimately faced with three options, i.e., to cancel the show, air only the first episode, or complete all four episodes despite the issues.

In the end, they chose the third option out of respect for the hard work invested in the series, even though they anticipated some backlash.

“It’s fine, we knew this would happen. I can’t talk about what went down but we were screwed over and the options were A) not finish and air nothing and call it a loss, B) Just finish and air ep 1 and leave it incomplete or C) run all four, warts and all.

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The recent release of Junji Ito's Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror has given horror anime a needed jolt, offering a unique vision of terror unlike anything before it. The project, which took over five years to release past its initial announcement, uses unique visuals, an abstract approach to horror, and hapless protagonists caught up in an inconceivably large-scale nightmarish event. Yet, many components make the anime series exceptional, including the composer behind the project, Colin Stetson.

Not all horror or anime fans pay close attention to who makes the soundtrack for a film or a TV series and only acknowledge that it is either 'good' or 'bad.' However, Colin Stetson has been vital in crafting some of...

After eagerly awaiting Uzumaki for over five years and enduring multiple delays, there was a considerable hype when the anime finally started airing.

However, there has been a noticeable drop in animation quality of the anime in episode 2, which premiered on Oct 6.

The moments of the characters were robotic and stiff, while the art itself was questionable at many points. In fact, if you mistake this episode for a fan animation, there would be no surprises.

Following the impressive debut of the first episode, which showcased stunning visuals and atmosphere, the drastic dip in the animation quality of episode 2, has naturally led to a wave of critical reactions online.

Many expected the animation to maintain the same high standard seen in episode 1.

Uzumaki Anime Sees a heavy drop in animation in episode 2.

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The wait is officially over. Following years of development hell, the television adaptation of Junji Itos Uzumaki can now see the light of day. Starring Uki Satake as Kirie and Shin-ichiro Miki as Shuichi, the horror series follows these two high schoolers as they try to make sense of the cruel forces lurking in their town of Kurouzu-cho and the mysterious spiral curse thats turning its inhabitants into monsters. A prominent figure in the world of manga, Itos works explore the descent of humans into madness as they are rendered helpless under ominous circumstances.

Adult Swim's adaptation of Junji Ito's renowned horror manga Uzumaki will debut on Saturday, September 28th, and it's already off to an excellent start. As of the time of writing, Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror has received a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes across five different reviews. Critics have been praising numerous aspects of Uzumaki's adaptation, including its faithfulness to the source, its novel monochrome color palette, and its flawless duplication of the manga's atmosphere.

The stellar accomplishment is certain to be a relief for fans of Junji Ito's unique brand of surreal and macabre horror. Uzumaki centers around a small coastal town whose obsession with spirals devolves into mass hysteria in an all-consuming nightmare, and Adult Swim's highly anticipated Uzumaki adaptation has been subject to several setbacks and delays. The wait has paid off, however, with a beautiful series poised to be not just one of the best adaptations of Junji Ito's work,...

In August 1998, horror manga creator Junji Ito published Uzumaki, a bizarrely creepy tale that would go on to become one of the artist's most iconic creations. Now, Toonami's Adult Swim is teaming up with Production I.G. (USA) to produce a new Uzumaki anime, which is set to premiere later this month.

Adult Swim recently highlighted the upcoming series on its official X (formerly Twitter) page, inviting viewers to "enter the spiral" for the show's broadcast premiere on Sept. 28, 2024, at 12:30 a.m. Max, the streaming destination for Adult Swim's original programming, will begin hosting Episode 1 the following day, on Sept. 29. Adult Swim also unveiled the anime's first official trailer, which showcases the series' disturbing premise and unique manga-esque art style. Cbr readers can check it out below.

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After facing multiple delays, San Diego Comic-Con unveiled the much awaited release date for the anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki.

Uzumaki anime is all set to start airing on Sep 28 at 12:30 a.m. Edt on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block. It will also stream on the Max streaming service.

A brand new trailer was also revealed to commemorate the announcement.

The anime was initially set to premiere on Toonami in 2020, ahead of its Japanese debut. However, the production faced multiple delays. Initially postponed to 2021, it was later rescheduled for October 2022. In June 2022, another delay pushed the release date further.

Uzumaki anime’s cast includes:

Uki Satake as Kirie Goshima Shinichiro Miki as Shuichi Saito Toshio Furukawa as Kirie’s Father Takashi Matsuyama as Shuichi’s Father Mika Doi as Yukie Saito Mariya Ise as Azami Kurotami Katsutoshi Matsuzaki as Katayama Wataru Hatano as Okada Tatsumaru Tachibana...

We finally have a date for the Uzumaki anime, which is on the way to adapt Junji Ito's horror manga classic. The series will make its Adult Swim debut on September 28, 2024, with streaming on Max to follow the next day. Uzumaki Anime Trailer The Japanese and English voice cast members were previously announced, including: Kirie Goshima voiced by Uki Satake / Abby Trott Shuichi Saito voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki / Robbie Daymond Azami Kurotani voiced by Mariya Ise / Cristina Vee Kirie's Dad voiced by Toshio Furukawa / Doug Stone Shuichi's Mom voiced by Mika Doi / Mona Marshall Shuichi's Dad voiced by Takashi Matsuyama / Aaron Laplante Katayama voiced by Katsutoshi Matsuzaki / Max Mittleman The Uzumaki anime was first announced in 2019 and planned for 2020 before being hit with multiple delays. Hiroshi Nagahama ( The Flowers of Evil ) directs, with Aki Itami on the script for the Akatsuki and Drive production. Viz Media currently publishes Uzumaki...

The English voice cast for Adult Swim’s upcoming adaptation of Junji Ito’s horror manga “Uzumaki” was announced at Anime Expo over the weekend. Created in partnership with Production Ig USA, the animated TV series is currently in production.

The Japanese and English voice actors, respectively, for the series include:

Kirie Goshima – Uki Satake / Abby Trott Shuichi Saito – Shin-ichiro Miki / Robbie Daymond Azami Kurotani – Mariya Ise / Cristina Vee Kirie’s Dad – Toshio Furukawa / Doug Stone Shuichi’s Dad – Takashi Matsuyama / Aaron Laplante Shuichi’s Mom – Mika Doi / Mona Marshall Katayama – Katsutoshi Matsuzaki / Max Mittleman

Written and illustrated by Ito, the original manga series told the story of the citizens of Kurōzu-cho, a fictional city that is plagued by a supernatural curse involving spirals.

“Let’s leave this town together,” asks Shuichi Saito, a former classmate of Kirie Goshima, a high school girl who was born and grew up in Kurouzu-cho.

Junji Ito's Uzumaki anime may release in late 2024 after a long delay. The series was announced in 2019 by Adult Swim but had little news since. Creator Junji Ito shared that one episode met his expectations, hinting at a promising premiere.

After a very long time of no news regarding Junji Ito's Uzumaki anime, fans have received hope for the series with a potential release window. The manga is a popular masterpiece and very few deserve an anime adaptation as much as this horror series.

The anime was announced in August 2019 and was spearheaded by Adult Swim, but there has been little news regarding the project since. The most fans received was a short trailer in 2023, but it seems that the anime is almost here.

"Uzumaki" Anime is scheduled to release later in 2024 according to a recent interview with Junji Ito.1st of 4 Anime Episodes total has already been completed...