Itou Junji: Maniac - Episode 1 Apr 2026

[Megathread] [Junji Ito Maniac] 1. The Strange Hikizuri Siblings

: Some reviewers from The Review Geek noted that the quirky humor sometimes undercut the horror elements. Itou Junji: Maniac - Episode 1

: While the art style remains faithful to Ito's original designs, some fans on Reddit felt the colorful and smooth animation lacked the unsettling, gritty atmosphere of the black-and-white manga. [Megathread] [Junji Ito Maniac] 1

: During the ritual, Shigorô appears to be possessed by their deceased father, Gozo, and even vomits "ectoplasm." However, the physicist quickly discovers the substance is merely udon flour—the entire séance was a staged trick to impress the guests. : During the ritual, Shigorô appears to be

: Kazuya, the self-appointed head of the household, invites a photographer named Sachiyo and her physicist boyfriend to witness a family séance.

The first episode of the Netflix anthology series , titled " The Strange Hikizuri Siblings: The Séance " , premiered on January 19, 2023. Directed by Shinobu Tagashira, it adapts a story from Junji Ito’s manga collection Lovesickness . Plot Summary: A Dysfunctional Séance