In this spooky Halloween episode, Atomic and Tavarita talk about horror manga-ka extraordinaire, Junji Ito, and in particular, his work Uzumaki -- considered to be his magnum opus. Join them as they discuss what makes good horror, why Ito's work is so scary, and the future of Uzumaki as a franchise. Happy Halloween y'all!

**Content Warnings: Existentialism, Uzumaki and other Junji Ito Spoilers, Murder, Suicide Mentions**

[Show Notes]

• K, B. (2019, June 10). An interview with master of horror manga junji ito (full length version). grape Japan. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://grapee.jp/en/116016


• Thacker, E. (2016, April 30). Black illumination: The unhuman world of Junji Ito. The Japan Times. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/01/30/books/black-illumination-unhuman-world-junji-ito


• Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 22). Uzumaki. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzumaki


• Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 23). Junji Ito. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 26, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito

[Art Credit]

"Shounen Protagonist" Logo & Design by Jules Riseling

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[Music Credit]

Intro & Outro Music: "Next" by Gio Navas

Intermission Music: "Brave" by Gio Navas

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