Series synopsis
Junji Ito Collection, also known as 伊藤潤二「コレクション」 is a Japanese animation drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on January 5, 2018. It ended on March 23, 2018. It stars Yuji Mitsuya, Mami Koyama, Rie Suegara and Hiro Shimono.
A collection of animated horror stories based on the works of Japanese artist Junji Ito.
Premise
A collection of animated horror stories based on the works of Japanese artist Junji Ito.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuji Mitsuya as Sōichi (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Fuchi (voice)
- Rie Suegara as Tomie (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Oshikiri (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Yotsutsuji no Bishounen (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | April 27, 2018 | May 25, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 5, 2018 | March 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomie (1) | April 27, 2018 |
| 2 | Tomie (2) | May 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Souichi’s Convenient Curse / Hell Doll Funeral From the master of horror, this anthology series focuses on Junji Ito's twisted stories. The first story introduces the curse-obsessed Souichi. Then, in the second story, a strange plague forces a couple to make a difficult decision about their child. |
January 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
Fashion Model / The Long Dream In "Fashion Model", a group of amateur filmmakers get more than they bargained for after casting a strange actress in their movie. The second story asks questions about the nature of reality, the perception of time, and the mind's ability to warp both. |
January 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
Boy at the Crossroads / Slug Girl Crossroads divination is a type of fortune telling in many different cultures, but in this story it becomes something far more dangerous. In the second story a family troubled by slugs all over their property find out just how much worse things can get. |
January 19, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2018 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |