Nab Junji Ito’s Uzumaki Manga On Sale Just In Time For The Anime’s Release

Adult Swim’s long-awaited anime adaptation of Uzumaki is just as good as the trailers have made it seem. It captures horror manga creator Junji Ito’s artwork and style incredibly faithfully, and it makes the story frightening and off-putting in a new way by giving it animated life. But Ito’s manga version of Uzumaki is still the best way to experience his tale of a town haunted by supernatural spirals that cause madness and mutation, and right now, you can get the excellent hardbound version of Uzumaki for just $22 at Amazon, which is a nice discount compared to its normal $35 list price.

If you’re unfamiliar, Uzumaki follows teenager Kirie and her withdrawn boyfriend Shuichi as they start to notice strange and paranormal events in their town. The descent begins with Shuichi’s father, who becomes obsessed with the shape of the spiral. That obsession grows into madness, and as is often the case with Ito’s horror stories, madness leads to body horror and some awesomely detailed, disturbing, and sometimes gross images. If you’re into this kind of thing, it’s great. The hardcover Uzumaki 3-in-1 Deluxe Edition covers the full series, which was originally published in a serialized format in the late 1990s. Altogether, that’s more than 600 pages of horror.

Ito’s work has seen a huge spike in popularity over the last few years, with many of his horror manga works getting hardcover English editions, many of which are also discounted on Amazon. Notable releases include Tomie, a series of stories centered on a beautiful woman who men can’t help but fall in love with–and also feel compelled to murder–and Gyo, in which sea creatures start streaming out of the ocean on mechanical legs and terrorize Japan (it’s more messed-up and intense than it sounds). Ito’s take on Frankenstein is also a strong recommendation. It stands as one of the few adaptations to capture the horror of Mary Shelley’s seminal sci-fi horror story thanks to Ito’s incredible artwork. Check out the full list below for even more Ito manga deals.

Best Junji Ito Hardcover Horror Manga Deals At Amazon