The wait is officially over. Following years of development hell, the television adaptation ofJunji Ito’sUzumakican now see the light of day. StarringUki Satakeas Kirie andShin-ichiro Mikias Shuichi, the horror series follows these two high schoolers as they attempt to make sense of the cruel forces lurking in their town of Kurouzu-cho and the mysterious spiral curse that’s turning its inhabitants into monsters. A prominent figure in the world of manga, Ito’s works explore the descent of humans into madness as they are rendered helpless under ominous circumstances.
With the spooky season right around the corner, there’s no better way to get into the ghostly spirit than Ito’s creepy animated series. Here’s where you can watch and stream the premiere ofUzumaki.
Is ‘Uzumaki’ Premiering on TV?
Uzumakiofficially premieres on Saturday, September 29 at 12:30 am on Adult Swim. New episodes air weekly in Japanese with English subtitles. Starting October 3, English-language encore episodes will air every Thursday at 12:30 am.
Is ‘Uzumaki’ Streaming Online?
Yes!Uzumaki’s Japanese and English dubsare available to stream the next day on Max.
Viewers who aren’t on the streaming platform yet can opt for one of these three basic plans: the With Ads plan costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. For an ad-free experience, the Ad-free plan is available for $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year. For those seeking the ultimate experience without ads, the Ultimate Ad-Free plan is priced at $20.99 per month or $209.99 per year.
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Can You Stream ‘Uzumaki’ Without Max
Unfortunately, that would not be possible.Uzumakiis only available to watch on the Adult Swim channel or stream on Max.
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Check out the official description forUzumakibelow:
“Let’s leave this town together,” asks Shuichi Saito, a former classmate of Kirie Goshima, a high school girl who was born and grew up in Kurouzu-cho. Everything from a strange whirlwind, billowing smoke from the crematorium, and the residents is turning into spirals. People’s eyes spin in whirls, a tongue spirals, and the bodies twist unnaturally. In an attempt to escape the curse of the spirals, Kirie decides to flee from Kurouzu-cho, but can she get away from this turmoil?
Regarded as one of Ito’s best works,Uzumakiis set in a sleepy coastal town haunted by sinister forces hiding in the shadows. High schoolers Kirie Goshima and her boyfriend Shuichi Saito are the direct witnesses of how their home is slowly conquered by cursed spirals, transforming everyone they know into a sick, inhuman version of themselves and turning their home into a hellhole of madness. Shuichi is no stranger to this curse. Upon seeing its effects on his parents, Shuichi develops an ability to sense when a spiral is about to form. When he notices a spiral forming on Kirie, Shuichi is left scrambling to find a way to stop the evils before it takes away everyone he loves.
Born in the Gifu prefecture of Japan, Ito developed his love for writing and drawing manga since he was a kid. Although Ito has never considered turning his hobby into a profession, even once working as a dental technician, it appears that Ito has a strong aptitude for the craft. In 1987, his short storywon an honorable mention in the Kazuo Umezu Prize. Influenced by the works of H.Pp. Lovecraft, Shinichi Furuka, and Yasutaka Tsutsui, Ito’s trademark style can be easily identified by its depiction of body horror, the demise of society, and malevolent forces that haunt regular individuals for no absolute reason.
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