Junji Ito Wiki

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Welcome to the !
This wiki is dedicated to legendary horror mangaka Junji Ito (伊藤潤二), cataloging the artist's art, publications, media, merchandise, exhibits, events, and more! Due to the nature of the source material, this wiki will strive to contain information for both Japanese and English audiences, as well as continue to provide information for global fans.
!WARNING!: This wiki contains images some may find disturbing.
!WARNING!: This wiki may contain spoilers.
NOTE: This wiki is a work in progress and many pages are incomplete.
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SLIDER_TOMBS.jpg|Tombs coming soon!|link=Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Tombs
SLIDER_SOICHI.jpg|Soichi coming soon!|link=Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Soichi
SLIDER_MANIAC.jpg|Junji Ito Maniac released on Netflix!|link=Junji_Ito_Adaptations#Junji_Ito_Maniac:_Japanese_Tales_of_the_Macabre_(2023)
SLIDER_BLOODYSMART.jpg|Bloody Smart in production!|link=Junji_Ito_Adaptations#Bloody_Smart_(2023)
Current Releases	Current Releases
Upcoming 	Latest
File:Enchantmentillustrated.jpg| Junji Ito Exhibition Enchantment IllustrationsJuly 5, 2024|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Junji_Ito_Exhibition_Enchantment_Illustrations
File:Alley2024.jpg | Alley: Junji Ito Story CollectionJuly 23, 2024|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Alley
File:uncanny_front.jpg|Uncanny: The Origins of FearOctober 15, 2024 (Autobiography)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Uncanny:_The_Origins_of_Fear
File:Bloody_smart_logo.png | Bloody Smart (TbD)Live-Action Series - TbD - Taiwan/Japan|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Adaptations#Bloody_Smart_(2023)
File:2021 - Uzumaki.png | UzumakiAnimated Limited Series - Delayed - [adult swim]|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Adaptations#Uzumaki_.282021.29
File:Adeline-tomie.jpg | TomieLive-Action Series - Cancelled? - Roku|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Adaptations#Tomie_.282021.29	
File:LiminalZoneSeason2.jpg|The Liminal Zone Season2 Ether ForestDecember 7, 2022 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Season_2_Ether_Forest
File:Logo-maniac.png | Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the MacabreAnimated Series - January 19, 2023 - Netflix|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Adaptations#Junji_Ito_Maniac:_Japanese_Tales_of_the_Macabre_(2023)
File:Pit.jpg|Uncanny - The Origins of FearFebruary 21, 2023 (Autobiography, Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Uncanny_-_The_Origins_of_Fear
File:Tombs_-_front.jpg | Tombs: Junji Ito Story CollectionMarch 28, 2023|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Tombs
File:VIZ_soichi.jpg | Soichi: Junji Ito Story CollectionJuly 25, 2023|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Soichi
File:BETWIXT_front.jpg | Betwixt: A Horror Manga AnthologyOctober 10, 2023|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#BETWIXT
File:mimitalesofterror.jpg|Mimi's Tales of TerrorOctober 24|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Mimi's_Tales_of_Terror
File:Stitches2024.jpg | Stitches March 26, 2024|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Stitches
File:Nemuki_2024-05.jpg| Tomie: Control (Japan)Nemuki+ 2024年05月号|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Tomie:_Control
Recent 	Recent
File:Viztv.jpg | Twisted VisionsApril 21, 2020 |link=Twisted Visions
File:Venus in the Blind Spot.jpg | Venus in the Blind SpotAugust 18, 2020 |link=Template:Venus in the Blind Spot
File:2019 - Memento.png | Keepsake |link=Keepsake
File:2018_-_Tomie_Takeover_01.png | Tomie: Takeover |link=Tomie: Takeover
File:Remina.png | ReminaDecember 15, 2020|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Remina
File:Phantom_Zone_Final.jpg | The Liminal ZoneMarch 22, 2021 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Stories#.22Phantom_Zone.22
File:Lovesickness.jpg | Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story CollectionApril 20, 2021 |link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Lovesickness
File:The_Lighthouse.jpg | The LighthouseJuly 9, 2021 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Stories#The_Lighthouse
File:Daijiro Morohoshi 50th Anniversary Tribute.jpg | Daijiro Morohoshi 50th Anniversary TributeAugust 7, 2021 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Daijiro_Morohoshi_50th_Anniversary_Tribute
File:VIZ Sensor1.jpg | SensorAugust 17, 2021|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Sensor
File:YonandmuuCE.jpg | Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu Collector's EditionOctober 12, 2021|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Junji_Ito's_Cat_Diary:_Yon_&_Mu_Collector's_Edition
File:Deserterfinal.jpg | Deserter: Junji Ito Story CollectionDecember 21, 2021|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#.22A_Deserter_in_the_House.22_2
File:Mimi complete.jpeg| Mimi's Ghost Stories: Complete EditionJanuary 20, 2022 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Mimi.27s_Ghost_Stories:_Complete_Edition
File:LIMINAL_ZONE_VIZ_1.jpg| The Liminal ZoneJuly 26, 2022|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#The_Liminal_Zone_2
File:Dissolving-classroom-ce.jpg | Dissolving Classroom Collector’s EditionOctober 4, 2022
File:Blackparadox_VIZ_front.jpg | Black ParadoxOctober 25, 2022|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Black_Paradox	
File:Viztv.jpg | Twisted VisionsApril 21, 2020 |link=Twisted Visions
File:Venus in the Blind Spot.jpg | Venus in the Blind SpotAugust 18, 2020 |link=Template:Venus in the Blind Spot
File:2019 - Memento.png | Keepsake |link=Keepsake
File:2018_-_Tomie_Takeover_01.png | Tomie: Takeover |link=Tomie: Takeover
File:Remina.png | ReminaDecember 15, 2020|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Remina
File:Phantom_Zone_Final.jpg | The Liminal ZoneMarch 22, 2021 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Stories#.22Phantom_Zone.22
File:Lovesickness.jpg | Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story CollectionApril 20, 2021 |link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Lovesickness
File:The_Lighthouse.jpg | The LighthouseJuly 9, 2021 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Stories#The_Lighthouse
File:Daijiro Morohoshi 50th Anniversary Tribute.jpg | Daijiro Morohoshi 50th Anniversary TributeAugust 7, 2021 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Daijiro_Morohoshi_50th_Anniversary_Tribute
File:VIZ Sensor1.jpg | SensorAugust 17, 2021|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Sensor
File:YonandmuuCE.jpg | Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu Collector's EditionOctober 12, 2021|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Junji_Ito's_Cat_Diary:_Yon_&_Mu_Collector's_Edition
File:Deserterfinal.jpg | Deserter: Junji Ito Story CollectionDecember 21, 2021|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#.22A_Deserter_in_the_House.22_2
File:Mimi complete.jpeg| Mimi's Ghost Stories: Complete EditionJanuary 20, 2022 (Japan)|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Mimi.27s_Ghost_Stories:_Complete_Edition
File:LIMINAL_ZONE_VIZ_1.jpg| The Liminal ZoneJuly 26, 2022|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#The_Liminal_Zone_2
File:Dissolving-classroom-ce.jpg | Dissolving Classroom Collector’s EditionOctober 4, 2022
File:Blackparadox_VIZ_front.jpg | Black ParadoxOctober 25, 2022|link=https://junji-ito.fandom.com/wiki/Junji_Ito_Bibliography#Black_Paradox
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File:1988-12.jpg | Bibliography |link=Junji Ito Bibliography
File:1987_-_Tomie.jpg | Stories & Work List |link=Junji Ito Stories
File:Back_Alley.jpg | Art |link=Junji Ito Art
File:1998_-_Tomie.jpg | Adaptations |link=Junji Ito Adaptations
File:Ht039.png | Merchandise |link=Merchandise
File:1200px-Junji-Ito-TCAF-Promo-2019.jpg | Exhibitions & Conventions |link=Exhibitions & Conventions	
File:1988-12.jpg | Bibliography |link=Junji Ito Bibliography
File:1987_-_Tomie.jpg | Stories & Work List |link=Junji Ito Stories
File:Back_Alley.jpg | Art |link=Junji Ito Art
File:1998_-_Tomie.jpg | Adaptations |link=Junji Ito Adaptations
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File:1200px-Junji-Ito-TCAF-Promo-2019.jpg | Exhibitions & Conventions |link=Exhibitions & Conventions
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==About Junji Ito==
Junji Ito was born in the Gifu prefecture of Japan in 1963. He was inspired from a young age by both his older sisters' drawings and the work of Kazuo Umezu. Ito first began writing and drawing manga as a hobby while working as a dental technician in the early 1990s. In 1987, he submitted a short story to Gekkan Halloween that won an honorable mention in the Kazuo Umezu Prize (with Umezu himself as one of the judges). This story was later serialized as Tomie.
In addition to Kazuo Umezu, Ito has cited Hideshi Hino, Shinichi Koga, Yasutaka Tsutsui, and H.P. Lovecraft as being major influences on his work. The universe Ito depicts is cruel and capricious; his characters often find themselves victims of malevolent unnatural circumstances for no discernible reason or punished out of proportion for minor infractions against an unknown and incomprehensible natural order. Some of the recurring themes of Ito's work include body horror, seemingly ordinary characters who begin to act out of irrational compulsion, the breakdown of society, deep-sea organisms, and the inevitability of one's demise.
He is married to Ayako Ishiguro (石黒亜矢子) of whom they have two children.
==To Do List==
*Complete cataloging Junji Ito Adaptations, especially Junji Ito Collection
*Start a comprehensive list of English Translations
*Begin listing translations for other languages - goodreads is a great resource for this.
*Finish cataloging missing information for releases in Junji Ito Stories (example Junji Ito Stories#"The Face Burglar"
*Begin creating individual pages for major Junji Ito Stories, expanding on the plot, characters, 'reveal panel', etc.
*Flesh out Junji Ito Art
*Continue cataloging and adding images to Merchandise.
*Clean up Exhibitions & Conventions.
*Assign proper categories to Images.
*Upload images various magazine publications of original publications. Junji Ito Stories. (Weekly Halloween, Nemuki, motto, etc.)
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