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Junji Ito

Birthdate
July 31, 1963
Birthplace
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Height
5 feet 9 inches
Professions
Mangaka, Dentist

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Tomie Kawakami from Junji Ito with Hello Kitty, on a red and black Hello Kitty background
Hello Kitty's Horrific Junji Ito Collaboration is Officially Back, and We Still Can't Believe How Good it Looks

Hello Kitty meets the horrific world of Junji Ito once again as the collaboration between the two beloved franchises comes back for a limited time.

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Junji Ito, Manga's Own Stephen King, Will Soon Earn One of the Industry's Top Awards

With a career of terrifying tales, Junji Ito is up for the 2025 Eisner Hall of Fame, with winners unveiled at Comic-Con in July.

Junji Ito's Antagonist Tomie, sitting peacefully in a chair next to a vase of flowers.
I'm A Huge Junji Ito Fan, But Even I'm Getting Tired Of His Most Iconic Character

I've been a huge fan of Junji Ito for a long time now, but I feel like one of his biggest characters is becoming so overused that I'm tired of her.

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Junji Ito and His Design of Pokemon's Gengar
It's Been 10 Years, and Junji Ito's Collaboration With Pokémon Still Has Not Been Beat

Ten years ago, Junji Ito teamed up with The Pokémon Company to redesign two of their monsters in his style. Today, they're still his best crossover.

Junji Ito's Mysterious Man from Lovesickness with Seok Matthew from Zerobaseone's Doctor! Doctor! Album Cover
Junji Ito Teams Up with K-Pop Group ZEROBASEONE for New Single Cover

In a huge win for fans of horror and K-Pop, Junji Ito has teamed up with Zerobaseone to design the cover for their latest song, Doctor! Doctor!

Junji Ito Cover For Ado Album depicting three girls standing near moths with eyes on their wings.
Forget Horror, Junji Ito Is Now Bringing His Iconic Art to the World of J-Pop

Ado's newly formed idol group, Phantom Siita, collaborates with the legendary manga artist

Deadpool locking shocked at Tomie
Junji Ito's Most Terrifying Creation Actually Rivals Marvel's Most Unkillable Character

Tomie, one of Junji Ito's most terrifying characters, has regenerative abilities so powerful, they even put Marvel's own Deadpool to shame.

Dead by Daylight main poster with 2 Junji Ito characters in front of it
It's Official: Dead By Daylight Is Going Anime With a Seriously Creepy Crossover

Dead by Daylight and Junji Ito come together to bring fans the perfect blend of horror manga and gaming!

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dandadan's influences momo, okarun, turbo granny and serpo alien with a background of the ring berserk and tomie
Dandadan Creator Explains How Movies Such as The Ring Inspired Anime's Latest Hit Series

An interview with Dan Da Dan's author revealed the absurd film that inspired the series as well as the legendary horror mangas that influenced him.

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jujutsu kaisen yuji, kenjaku and Gojo junji ito the hanging balloons
One of Jujutsu Kaisen’s Most Powerful Techniques was Inspired by a Legendary Manga by Junji Ito

JJK showcases several references to some of Junji Ito’s iconic stories, but the author also included a tribute acknowledged by the master of horror.

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Tomie from Junji Ito's manga next to some Halloween pumpkins
New Junji Ito Merch Is Releasing Just In Time For Halloween, & We're Seriously Jealous

Junji Ito's terrifying new merch collection is releasing in Japan, and these are some looks that fans of acclaimed horror mangaka won't want to miss.

Azami and Satoshi from Adult Swim's Uzumaki
Uzumaki's Post-Credits Scene Just Redefined Junji Ito's Masterpiece

Uzumaki's final episode features a post-credits scene that was created specifically for the anime, and it redefines Junji Ito's story.

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Azami from Uzumaki with Her Head Turning Into a Spiral
Uzumaki's Azami Kurotani Comes To Life In Terrifying New Cosplay

Azami Kurotani from Uzumaki steps out of the pages into the real world in terrifyingly realistic but stunning cosplay!

Junji Ito in Uzumaki
Junji Ito Finally Made His Cameo in Uzumaki, and It's Actually A Perfect Fit

Junji Ito has finally made his cameo appearance in the long-awaited Uzumaki anime, and his role is a perfect fit regarding his legacy as an author.

Uzumaki's Azami and the Jack-in-the-Box Creature
Uzumaki Drastically Cut Down This Story from the Manga, and I'm Pretty Disappointed

One of Uzumaki's best stories was adapted in its latest anime episode, and it was so drastically cut down that I was beyond disappointed.

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Junji Ito Collection
10 Best Junji Ito Manga Every Fan Of The Acclaimed Horror Creator Needs to Read

The acclaimed Japanese horror manga artist has made waves with many unique stories that have become essentials to the genre.

Uzumaki's Kirei looks a little frightened as she stands in a field.
Uzumaki Is a Great Junji Ito Adaptation, But It Has One Big Flaw That Could Ruin It

For the most part, the Uzumaki anime has proven to be worth the wait, but one flaw has begun to show itself in the first episode that could ruin it.

Junji Ito's Most Disturbing Drawings
15 Most Disturbing Junji Ito Drawings Of All Time

Junji Ito has given fans some of the scariest images in horror, and here are his ten most disturbing drawings of all time from Uzumaki to Smashed!

Uzumaki Official Coloring Book Cover
10 Most Terrifying Chapters from Junji Ito's Uzumaki

Uzumaki has been heralded as Junji Ito's masterpiece in manga, and here are the ten most terrifying chapters in the story, including The Scar!

Uzumaki best moments for the  anime
New Adult Swim Anime, Uzumaki, Debuts To Perfect Rotten Tomato Score: Why Junji Ito's Latest Is Already A Critical Hit Explained

Adult Swim's Uzumaki, an adaptation of Junji Ito's famous story of spirals, lives up to the hype immediately with an incredible accomplishment.

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