10 Upcoming Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2024

It’s shaping up to be one massive year for horror already. Beyond a plethora of horror movies already on the horizon, the literary world is teeming with spine-tingling short story collections, novels, and more to keep you busy through 2024.  So, here’s a starter guide for upcoming horror literature ready to deliver chills and thrills, […]

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Junji Ito Featured in Latest “Golden Hour” Episode From ‘Slitterhead’ Developer Bokeh Game Studio [Watch]

Remember back in September when Slitterhead developer Bokeh Game Studio teased something with Junji Ito? While it doesn’t appear that Ito will be involved with Slitterhead (at least, not at the moment), we get the next best thing with Ito sitting down with Bokeh Game Studio head Keiichiro Toyama for an episode of “Golden Hour”, […]

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Bokeh Game Studio Releases New Development Video For ‘Slitterhead’, Teases Potential Collaboration With Junji Ito?

Bokeh Game Studio have released a new behind-the-scenes development video for their upcoming Survival Horror title Slitterhead, showcasing the motion capture development the team is doing for the project. On top of that, the studio has also taken to X to start tongues wagging regarding the potential involvement of Junji Ito with Slitterhead. For starters, […]

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“Uzumaki” Trailer – Adult Swim Debuts Eerie Trailer For Junji Ito Adaptation

Adult Swim‘s mini-series “Uzumaki,” based on the supernatural horror manga by legendary author Junji Ito, was announced way back in 2019, and, as of a year ago, delayed with no ETA. A brand new trailer unveiled today at San Diego Comic-Con indicates that the upcoming series may be more than worth the wait. Check out the eerie new […]

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“Uzumaki”: Adult Swim’s Junji Ito Adaptation is Still in the Works

Adult Swim‘s mini-series “Uzumaki,” based on the supernatural horror manga by legendary author Junji Ito, was announced way back in 2019, and, as of a year ago, delayed with no ETA. The series’ producers confirmed that the series is still in the works with an update at this year’s Anime Expo, Anime News Network reports. At […]

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Junji Ito’s “Bloodsucking Darkness” Getting a Live Action Feature Film from Fangoria Studios

Junji Ito’s tales of horror are headed to the screen as part of a new initiative from Fangoria Studios, with Deadline reporting today that Bloodsucking Darkness is first up on the menu. Deadline notes that the upcoming feature film is “set to be the first of three projects that Fangoria plans to adapt from Ito’s […]

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‘Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre’ Review – Netflix Anime Pales in Comparison to Source Material

Children gradually turn into ice cream, then consume one another. Head-shaped, giant balloons fill the sky and snare humans with nooses. People lost at sea are found “alive” inside a beached marine creature. The morbid imagination of Junji Ito has no limits, though the latest anime based on his ghastly oeuvre has its limitations as […]

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Netflix’s “Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre” Clip Reveals More Adapted Tales and Release Date

Japanese horror master Junji Ito has teamed up with Netflix for an anime anthology series based on his works, “Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.” A brand new clip teases some of the adapted stories, and when we can expect to see these twisted tales. The clip below gives a better look at Ito’s most popular […]

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Lovecraftian Ito-Inspired Rpg ‘World of Horror’ Exits Early Access Next Summer [Trailer]

It seems like it’s been forever that developer Panstasz’s World of Horror has been in Early Access on Steam. Good things come to those who wait, as the game will finally exit Early Access, and arrive on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2023. World of Horror will also see a […]

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“Uzumaki”: Adult Swim’s Junji Ito Adaptation Has Been Delayed to “Recreate Ito’s Masterpiece Properly”

Adult Swim‘s mini-series “Uzumaki,” based on the supernatural horror manga by legendary author Junji Ito, was announced way back in 2019, and alas, it has been delayed again. The reason for the delay, however, is a good one. An update shared to Twitter this afternoon explains, “Unfortunately, the premiere of the series must again be delayed. […]

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Netflix Teams with Horror Manga Legend on “Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre” Anime Anthology Series

Japanese horror master Junji Ito made an unexpected appearance yesterday on Netflix‘s Geeked Week to announce a surprise collaboration in the form of an anime anthology series based on his works, “Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.” The upcoming series, scheduled to arrive on the streaming service next year, will compile and adapt twenty of Ito’s most […]

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Junji Ito-Inspired ‘World of Horror’ Receives New Content With Latest Patch

Fans of panstasz and publisher Ysbryd Games’ throwback RPG text adventure World of Horror received an early Christmas present today with a new update for the game, which adds two new characters, a new CHALLENGES mode, and two new endings. The main content for the update introduces “a truly cursed WITCH and the EX-CULTIST on the […]

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