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Scandalous, slovenly, and slapdash—a screw-up that spiralled out of control.
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Read full review on AniList →The Animation Was the Scariest Thing About This | An Investigation
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#*Originally written for my YouTube channel. Abridged and edited for AniList.*
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So, how ‘bout that new *Uzumaki* , huh?
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It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that the ‘24 adaptation…
Read full review on AniList →Uzumaki: a spiral to boredom
# Review is light in spoilers
what a boring slog Uzumaki was. the horror elements just did not work for me with the exception of a man crawling after a snail in episode 4 that produced just a slight shiver for like 1 second. and the story is just not told in a interactive or entertaining way. bland…
Read full review on AniList →Hope led me into a downward spiral of disappointment. Junji Ito will NEVER receive a good anime adaptation.
I don't really know how to preface this one. This review has actually been in the making for over five years. From the moment Uzumaki's teaser was released, I knew that I was going to review it. I just really really hoped that I would be writing a positive review.
...Reality is often disappointing.…
Read full review on AniList →They had us in the first quarter
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<p align="justify">Junji Ito is one of the most celebrated mangakas, known for his signature style in the horror genre. His famous works, including Tomie, Gyo, Uzumak…
Read full review on AniList →Another Studio Tarnishes Ito's Name Once Again
_This review is spoilerless and anything relating to the story of Uzumaki comes from the synopsis. Arc names are very general._
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Junji Ito really can’t stop catching strays whenever it comes to his anime adaptations. Although I have only watched 2 of the **** poor anime adaptations under his na…
Read full review on AniList →The Expected(?) Disappointment
#The Legacy
Junji Ito has solidified his legacy in the manga world for years as (one of,if not) the best horror mangaka that has ever lived publishing countless classics from Gyo to Tomie and his most notable work Uzumaki to name a few from his vast collection of pure horror masterclass. There is n…
Read full review on AniList →Is it better to cancel an unfinished series, or finish it knowing it will never live up to its impossible expectations?
Two days after the second episode of Uzumaki released, executive producer Jason DeMarco posted an official statement on Bluesky before deleting it shortly after. In this statement, he says that the series was almost cancelled after "one or two people screwed them over" and they had three choices:
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