Junji Ito, often hailed as the “Stephen King of horror manga,” is renowned for his chilling narratives and captivating, nightmarish artwork. Fans of his legendary *Uzumaki* series can now look forward to its anime adaptation, set to release on Blu-ray on September 9th. It will be available in two distinct editions, including an eye-catching Limited Edition Steelbook.
The Limited Edition Steelbook is priced at $35 and features stunning artwork that perfectly encapsulates Ito`s signature style and the terrifying power of spirals. A standard Blu-ray edition of *Uzumaki* will also be available for $20. The steelbook`s cover is truly mesmerizing, and it opens to reveal internal portraits of the characters Shuichi Saito and Kirie Goshima.
The anime adaptation, spanning four episodes, has a total runtime of 96 minutes. It includes bonus materials such as trailers, promotional videos, and an art gallery. While Amazon had a store page as of July 21, pre-orders had not yet officially opened at that time. The standard edition comes in a conventional plastic case with a cardboard sleeve and offers the same on-disc bonus content as the Limited Edition Steelbook.
For those new to the series, *Uzumaki* is an internationally acclaimed horror manga that plunges readers into a town where everything inexplicably transforms into spirals, driving the inhabitants to madness. Protagonists Shuichi Saito and Kirie Goshima find themselves caught in this escalating horror, desperately seeking an escape from the spiraling distortion of bodies and minds. The anime adaptation, first announced in 2019, experienced several delays before its eventual broadcast in late 2024.
These delays were largely attributed to the production studio`s meticulous efforts to faithfully recreate and animate Ito`s incredibly detailed art. However, the anime`s reception has been mixed. While it serves as a serviceable companion piece to the manga, some viewers noted a dip in quality after an admittedly impressive first episode. For some, the true horror might lie in witnessing how a beloved manga is translated to widescreen televisions.
If you`re looking for more animated adaptations of Junji Ito`s stories, consider the *Junji Ito Collection: The Complete Series* Blu-ray. This set features 24 episodes adapted from his *Masterpiece Collection*, *Fragments of Horror*, and *Shiver*.
Junji Ito Manga Collections
A positive outcome of the *Uzumaki* anime`s release is its potential to draw new readers to the superior original manga. The complete saga is currently available at a discounted price on Amazon in a hardcover deluxe edition for $20 (originally $35). This comprehensive 3-in-1 Deluxe Edition spans 648 pages of groundbreaking horror that has stood the test of time.
*Uzumaki* is not the only Junji Ito manga available in an affordable Deluxe Edition. The 752-page hardcover *Tomie* omnibus is currently on sale for just $19 (down from $25). *Tomie* is a series of unsettling tales about a woman whose captivating beauty drives men to obsessively love and, ultimately, murder her. In *Gyo*, available as a 2-in-1 Deluxe Edition, Ito crafts a disturbing and consistently surprising narrative centered around a sea monster and other bizarre phenomena.
Additionally, several new Junji Ito story collections are available for pre-order on Amazon. *Moan*, releasing in October, is a 272-page hardcover featuring six new stories. *Statues*, a 328-page book with ten horror and suspense stories, is slated for release in March 2026. These upcoming works, including a macabre story about an art teacher who creates headless statues and a peculiar disease that enhances beauty before leading to demise, promise classic Ito horror.
Explore more Junji Ito manga titles below. This list includes books written and illustrated solely by Ito, as well as those where he provides illustrations for other writers. For fans who enjoy a more interactive experience, there are also Junji Ito adult coloring books, including one themed after *Uzumaki* and another launching in August. For a fascinating behind-the-scenes look into how Ito creates his iconic manga, his memoir *Uncanny: The Origins of Fear*, published last fall, offers unique insights.
Junji Ito Manga Titles:
- Alley: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $22.74 (originally $25)
- Black Paradox (Hardcover) – $15.36 (originally $20)
- Deserter: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $16.69 (originally $23)
- Dissolving Classroom: Collector`s Edition (Hardcover) – $17.84 (originally $25)
- Dissolving Classroom (Paperback) – $11.73 (originally $13)
- Fragments of Horror (Hardcover) – $22.32 (originally $24)
- Frankenstein: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $17.50 (originally $23)
- Gyo 2-in-1 Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) – $22.74 (originally $25)
- Junji Ito`s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu (Paperback) – $10.59
- The Liminal Zone (Hardcover) – $14.50 (originally $20)
- The Liminal Zone, Vol. 2 (Hardcover) – $18.30 (originally $24)
- Lovesickness: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $16.77 (originally $23)
- Mimi`s Tales of Terror (Hardcover) – $19 (originally $24)
- Moan: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $23.25 (originally $25) | Releases October 7
- No Longer Human (Hardcover) – $30 (originally $35)
- Remina (Hardcover) – $20.36 (originally $24)
- Sensor (Hardcover) – $14 (originally $20)
- Shiver: Selected Stories (Hardcover) – $17.89 (originally $25)
- Smashed: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $21.63 (originally $25)
- Soichi: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $19.74 (originally $25)
- Statues: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $23.25 (originally $25) | Releases March 24, 2026
- Stitches (Hardcover) – $16.74 (originally $18)
- Tombs: Story Collection (Hardcover) – $16 (originally $25)
- Tomie Complete Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) – $18.95 (originally $35)
- Uncanny: The Origins of Fear (Hardcover) – $20 (originally $28)
- Uzumaki 3-in-1 Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) – $20 (originally $35)
- Venus in the Blind Spot (Hardcover) – $16.50 (originally $23)
Coloring & Art Books:
- The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions (Hardcover) – $20 (originally $35)
- Junji Ito Collection: A Horror Coloring Book – $11.84 (originally $15)
- Junji Ito Collection: A Twisted Horror Coloring Book – $16 | Releases August 12
- Uzumaki Coloring Book – $10.84 (originally $15)