Summary

Junji Ito's legendary manga Uzumaki is finally getting an anime adaptation after fans' skepticism and multiple delays.
The voice actors for the Uzumaki anime have been announced, adding to the anticipation for the September 28th release date.
Ito's success with Uzumaki came from his unique representation of symbols in a new light, subverting traditional horror tropes.

Junji Ito is one of the most prominent names in the manga industry, and Uzumaki is among his best works. The manga detailed artwork, which is difficult to replicate in an anime. For this reason, fans have been skeptical about any anime adaptation.

When Adult Swim announced an anime adaptation of Uzumaki, fans were both thrilled and worried. The anime went through multiple delays, leaving fans to ponder if the anime would ever be released. In a recent announcement, Adult Swim confirmed Uzumaki will be released on September 28th, 2024. A trailer for the anime was also publicly disclosed, giving fans a glimpse of what to expect.

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The Voice Actors For The Anime Adaptation

The anime has already announced the voice actors and what roles they will be playing in the adaptation.

Kirie Goshima will be voiced by Uki Satake (Carol & Tuesday, Mob Psycho, Space Dandy, Hunter x Hunter)
Shuichi Saito will be voiced by Shinichiro Miki (Rurouni Kenshin, My Home Hero, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, One Piece)
Azami Kurotani will be voiced by Mariya Ise (Hunter x Hunter, Made in Abyss, Kakegurui)
Tsumura will be voiced by Tatsumaru Tachibana (My Hero Academia, The Apothecary Diaries, World Trigger)
Okada will be voiced by Wataru Hatano (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, The Misfit of Demon King Academy)
Toshio Saitou will be voiced by Takashi Matsuyama (the Prince of Tennis, One Piece)
Yokota will be voiced by Koichi Tokchika (One Piece, Naruto, Fairy Tail)
Katayama will be voiced by Katsutoshi Matsuzaki (Flowers of Evil)

What Is Uzumaki About And How Did Ito Come Up With The Idea

Junji Ito's Uzumaki is a psychological, supernatural, horror story. It started publishing in January 1998 and continued till August 1999. The manga is set in a fictional city that has been plagued by a curse. Junji Ito initially wanted to write a story about people living inside a long terraced house, and he attempted to use spirals to achieve the desired result.

Once Uzumaki was published, it gained a lot of public attention, with some people calling it Ito's best work. The author believes that the manga was successful because of how it represented the symbols in a new way. He thinks that the subversion from showing symbols in a positive light was key to the triumph.

Other Notable Works Of Junji Ito

While Uzumaki is certainly the most popular work by Junji Ito, it is not the only one. The legendary mangaka is a trailblazer within the horror genre and his other works have helped the genre and the industry as a whole to improve. His other noteworthy works include Tomie and Gyo. Both of these titles have achieved considerable fame.