Uzumaki Spiral into Horror anime is based on the Japanese horror manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Junji Itou. This anime television series spanning four episodes was revealed during the 2019 Crunchyroll Expo. When Adult Swim announced an anime adaptation of Uzumaki, fans were both excited and concerned. The anime experienced several delays, leaving fans wondering if it would ever be published.
The anime follows the residents of Kurouzu-cho, a fictional town plagued by a mystical curse involving spirals. The story for Uzumaki began when Ito sought to write a story about people living in an extremely long terraced house and was inspired to utilize a spiral shape to achieve the required length.
Ito argues that the horror of Uzumaki is powerful because it subverts symbols that are positively portrayed in Japanese culture, as well as its theme of protagonists striving against a mysterious force greater than themselves.
Where to watch and Release date
In a recent announcement, Adult Swim stated that Uzumaki will be released on September 28, 2024. A trailer for the anime was also released, giving fans an idea of what to expect.
Prior to its Japanese release, it will air on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block. Both the subbed and dubbed versions will be available to stream the next day on MAX, followed by English-language encore airings every Thursday at 12:30 am starting October 3.
Characters and voice actors
- Shinichirō Miki as Shuichi Saito
- Uki Satake as Kirie Goshima
- Ami Fukushima as Shiho
- Katsutoshi Matsuzaki as Katayama
- Kōichi Tōchika as Yokota
- Mariya Ise as Azami Kurotani
- Mika Doi as Yukie Saito
- Takashi Matsuyama as Shuichi’s father
- Tatsumaru Tachibana as Tsumura
- Toshio Furukawa as Kirie’s father
- Wataru Hatano as Okada
What is Uzumaki Spiral into Horror anime about?
In the town of Kurouzu-cho, Kirie Goshima lives a fairly normal life with her family. As she walks to the train station one day to meet her boyfriend, Shuuichi Saito, she sees his father staring at a snail shell in an alley.
Thinking nothing of it, she mentions the incident to Shuuichi, who says that his father has been acting weird lately. Shuuichi reveals his rising desire to leave the town with Kirie, saying that the town is infected with spirals.
But his father’s obsession with the shape soon proves deadly, beginning a chain of horrific and unexplainable events that causes the residents of Kurouzu-cho to spiral into madness.
Trailer
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