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Junji Ito Collection

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox animanga/Header Template:Infobox animanga/Video Template:Infobox animanga/Footer Template:Nihongo is a horror anime anthology series adapted from the works of manga artist Junji Ito. Animated by Studio Deen, the anime adapts stories from several of Ito's collections. The series premiered on January 5, 2018, and ran for 12 episodes, accompanied by the release of two OVAs. The series was co-produced and streamed worldwide by Crunchyroll outside of Asia in eight languages on the same day.[1] A follow-up anthology series adapating more of Ito's works, Junji Ito Maniac, was released in 2023.

Voice cast

Character[2] Japanese[2] English[3]
Fuchi Mami Koyama Terri Doty
Kota Kawai Hiro Shimono Clifford Chapin
Oshikiri Hiro Shimono Micah Solusod
Sugio Hiro Shimono Josh Grelle
Tomie Rie Suegara Monica Rial
Souichi Yūji Mitsuya Austin Tindle
Handsome Man at the Crossroads Hikaru Midorikawa Daman Mills
Yuko Kaori Nazuka Kristen McGuire
Tamae Kaori Nazuka Megan Emerick
Mio Fuji Kaori Nazuka Megan Shipman
Lelia Kaori Nazuka Katelyn Barr
Miyoko Watanabe Kaori Nazuka Kristi Kang
Ryou Tsukano Yūki Kaji Kiba Walker[4]
Yuji Ryōhei Kimura Chris Burnett
Hiroshi Sakaguchi Ryōhei Kimura Matt Shipman[5]
Yoshiyuki Ryōhei Kimura Kyle Phillips
Kiyoshi Kitagawa Ryōhei Kimura Jordan Dash Cruz[6]
Yasumin Ryōhei Kimura Brian Olvera
Haruhiko Kitawaki Nobunaga Shimazaki Jason Liebrecht
Kuroda Daisuke Namikawa David Wald
Yukihiko Kitawaki Daisuke Namikawa John Burgmeier
Yamada Daisuke Hirakawa Stephen Fu
Makoto Tokura Daisuke Hirakawa Eric Vale
Koichi Yoshimasa Hosoya Ricco Fajardo
Oda Yoshimasa Hosoya Brad Hawkins
Shuichi Makita Yoshimasa Hosoya Christopher Wehkamp
Aoyama Yoshimasa Hosoya Jeff Johnson
Joe Yoshimasa Hosoya Garret Storms
Hikaru Shibayama Yoshimasa Hosoya Nazeeh Tarsha
Kameda Yoshimasa Hosoya Marcus Stimac
Kuroda Hiroyuki Yoshino Brandon McInnis
Ryusuke Fukada Hiroyuki Yoshino Aaron Dismuke
Kishimoto Hiroyuki Yoshino Coby Lewin
Anzai Hiroyuki Yoshino Kyle Igneczi
Goro Hiroyuki Yoshino Greg Ayres
Numake Kujira Laurie Steele
Tomoka Natsumi Takamori Lara Woodhull
Setsuko Romi Park Jo Lorio
Riruko Romi Park Anastasia Muñoz
Riko Yōko Hikasa Alexis Tipton
Saiko Kaori Mizuhashi Jeannie Tirado
Sayuri Yuka Saito Amber Lee Connors
Midori Yuka Saito Amanda Lee
Rie Yuka Saito Natalie Hoover
Kinuko Hidaka Yuka Saito Felecia Angelle
Nana Horie Yuka Saito Emily Neves
Maiko Yuka Saito Dawn M. Bennett
Yue Yuka Saito Jad Saxton
Hideo Tomokazu Sugita Alejandro Saab
Marie Tomoe Hanba Tia Ballard
Yanagida Kentarō Itō Barry Yandell
Soga Hitomi Nabatame Jessica Cavanagh
Nakayama M·A·O Krystal LaPorte
Ogawa Aya Uchida Margaret McDonald
Risa Fumiko Orikasa Caitlin Glass
Ringmaster Masashi Ebara Philip Weber
Mario Takashi Kondō Brandon McInnis
Young man Akira Ishida Adam Gibbs
Kana Maki Shintaku Leah Clark
Mitsuo Mori Hozumi Gōda Mike McFarland
Masuda Hiroshi Shimozaki Ian Ferguson
Iwata Tadao Masakazu Hara Brian Mathis
Iwasaki Daisuke Kishio David Matranga
Yui Risa Taneda Jill Harris
Kanako Akeno Watanabe Stephanie Young
Numata Naoya Uchida Keith Kubal
Toshio Toshihiko Seki Jacob Browning
Yuki Marina Inoue Amanda Gish
Uchida Yoshihisa Kawahara Brandon Scheiber
Ogi Setsuji Satō Chris Guerrero
Otsuka Kenshō Ono Justin Briner
Midori Mai Nakahara Dani Chambers

Production

The anime was first announced June 30, 2017, via Junji Ito's page on the Asahi Shimbun website.[7] In August, the adaptation was confirmed to be a television series with animation by Studio Deen.[8] Shinobu Tagashira, known for his directorial work on Diabolik Lovers, directed and created the character design for the anime.[8][9] The announcement also revealed that the series would adapt from two of Ito's manga collections, the 11 volume Junji Ito Masterpiece Collection and the single volume Fragments of Horror,[8] but did not specify which stories would be adapted, as the staff wanted viewers to be surprised when the show aired.[10] The series revealed its official title on October 12, 2017,[10] and also announced that Kaoru Sawada was scripting the series, Hozumi Gōda was serving as sound director, and that Yuki Hayashi would compose the music for the series.[10] The series will also include two OVAs, which adapt from Ito's Tomie manga.[11]

The opening theme song, Template:Nihongo, will be performed by The Pinballs,[12] while the ending theme song, Template:Nihongo, will be performed by Jyocho.[2]

Release

The series was initially scheduled to premiere on Tokyo MX on January 7, 2018,[10] but was later announced for a January 5 premiere on WOWOW's Anime Premium programming block.[13] Additionally, the series received an advance showing on December 23, 2017, which was attended by Ito and voice actor Yūji Mitsuya.[14] The series is being simulcast on Crunchyroll worldwide outside of Asia, and Funimation began streaming an English dub on January 20, 2018.[15][16]

The series ran for 12 episodes and was released as three separate sets on DVD, on March 30, 2018, April 27, 2018, and May 25, 2018. The second and third sets each include an OVA episode.[11]

Episodes

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References

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External links

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