Junji Ito Collection

Junji Ito Collection (伊藤潤二『コレクション) is a horror anime anthology series adapted from the works of manga artist Junji Ito. Animated by Studio Deen, the anime adapts stories from several of Ito's collections. The series premiered on January 5, 2018, and ran for 12 episodes, accompanied by the release of two OVAs. The series was co-produced by Crunchyroll and began broadcasting on that service worldwide outside of Asia in eight languages on the same day.

## Episodes

### "Souichi’s Convenient Curse" & "Hell Doll Funeral"

* First Aired: January 5, 2018[1]

From the master of horror manga, this anthology series shines a light on many of Junji Ito's twisted stories, starting with introducing the gloomy, curse-obsessed Souichi. Then, in the second story, a strange plague forces a couple to make a difficult decision about their child.

* Adapted from  "Souichi’s Convenient Curse" &  "Hell Doll Funeral".

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### "Fashion Model" & "The Long Dream"

* First Aired: January 12, 2018[2]

In "Fashion Model", a group of amateur filmmakers get more than they bargained for when they cast a strange looking actress in their new indie movie. And in one of the most critically acclaimed stories from Junji Ito, "Long Dream" asks questions about the nature of reality and perception of time in the face of the mind's ability to warp both.

* Adapted from  "Fashion Model" &  "The Long Dream"

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### "Boy at the Crossroads" & "Slug Girl"

* First Aired: January 19, 2018[3]

Crossroads divination is a type of fortune telling in many different cultures, but in this episode's first story, it becomes something far more dangerous. Then, in the second story, a family who are being troubled by slugs all over their property find out just how much worse their plight can become.

* Adapted from  "Lovesick Dead - Boy at the Crossroads" &  "Slug Girl"

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### "Shiver" & "Marionette Mansion"

* First Aired: January 26, 2018

In Shiver, a young boy notices the puzzling disease affecting his neighbor, and recognizes it's symptoms from his own past. And in House of Puppets, a puppeteer family finds themselves questioning who exactly is pulling the strings in their lives. [4]

### "The Ongoing Tale of Oshikiri Collection" & "Cloth Teacher"

* First Aired: February 2, 2018

Oshikiri lives in a strange house that seems to be connected to parallel worlds, with strange variants of people he knows passing through all the time. But what if they're dangerous? And Shouichi returns to "make" some friends... literally. [5]

### "Window Next Door" & "Gentle Goodbye"

* First Aired: February 9, 2018

In Window Next Door, a young boy moves to a new town where his mysterious new neighbor might prove to be more than he bargained for. And in Gentle Goodbye, a newlywed wife struggles to deal with the strange tradition of her husband's family. [6]

### "Used Record" & "Town of No Roads"

* First Aired: February 16, 2018

A strange record featuring otherworldly music that is to die for bewitches people in the first segment. In the second, a young girl fed up with unwanted attention decides to move in with her aunt, only to learn she has a lot more to lose than just her privacy. [7]

### "Honored Ancestors" & "The Circus Comes to Town"

* First Aired: February 23, 2018

In Honored Ancestors a young girl struggles with the strange relationship her boyfriend has with his extended family. And in the Circus Has Come To Town, a traveling circus provides its audience with uniquely deadly thrills and chills. [8]

### "Painter" & "Blood-bubble Bushes"

* First Aired: March 2, 2018

An up-and-coming painter finds dangerous new inspiration in the first story, and in the second, a young couple's outing turns deadly when they happen upon an abandoned village. [9]

### "Greased" & "Bridge"

* First Aired: March 9, 2018

In Greased a young girl's endurance for her family's disgusting home is pushed beyond it's limits. And in Bridge, a village's strange burial tradition might spell danger for a woman visiting her grandmother. [10]

### "Supernatural Transfer Student" & "Scarecrow"

* First Aired: March 16, 2018

A new student arrives in town who joins the school's Supernatural Club, but is he witnessing strange phenomena or causing it? And in the second segment, a mourning father's love for his daughter takes a turn for the odd when a scarecrow near her grave undergoes a startling transformation. [11]

### "Smashed" & "Rumors"

* First Aired: March 23, 2018

The story Smashed features a group of friends who encounter unimaginable consequences when enjoying an exotic treat. And in Rumors, Souichi bites off more than he can chew, even with nails for teeth, when trying to manipulate his classmates. [12]

### "Tomie"

**OVA–1 "Tomie Part 1"**

* First Aired: April 27, 2018 [13]

**OVA–2 "Tomie Part 2"**

* First Aired: May 25, 2018 [14]

## Events

* 2017/12/23 - Pre-Screening with Special Guests Junji Ito & Yuji Mitsuya (as Soichi) *OAに先駆けて先行上映会が決定！- 伊藤潤二先生＆三ツ矢雄二さん(双一役)もスペシャルゲストとして登場！！[15]*

* 2018/01/06-2018/02/04 - Junji Ito "Collection" x Kanagawa Red Cross Blood Center *〝趣味、献血！！？〟伊藤潤二作品のキャラクターが献血に！伊藤潤二『コレクション』×神奈川県赤十字血液センターとのコラボが決定！！*[16]

* 2018/01/11-2018/02/25 - "Junji Ito 'Collection'" x Daiba Mystery School Collaboration *〝富江〟が台場に出現！！「伊藤潤二『コレクション』」×台場怪奇学校のコラボ決定！！*[17]

* 2018/01/19-2018/02/01 - Junji Ito "Collection" Exhibition @ ACG\_Labo *TVアニメ伊藤潤二『コレクション』展＠ACG\_Labo～年明け早々、ホラーでスイマセン!!!～の開催が決定！*[18][19]

* 2018/02/04 - "Junji Ito Collection" Review with Special Guests Hiroshi Shimono, Ryohei Kimura, Yoshimasa Hosoya and Daisuke Hirakawa *振り返り＆先行上映会の実施が決定！ゲストに下野紘さん、木村良平さん、細谷佳正さん、平川大輔さんの4名が出演！！*[20]

* Junji Ito "Collection" x Nail Salon "Venus Rico" Collaboration! *伊藤潤二『コレクション』×ネイルサロン「Venus Rico」のコラボが決定！*[21][22][23]

* + 淵 -シンプル ver.-
	+ 富江 -シンプル ver.-
	+ 四つ辻の美少年 -シンプル ver.-
	+ 四つ辻の美少年 -その恋は絶対に実らない ver.-
	+ 淵 -主役は私よ ver.-
	+ 富江 -RETURN ver.-

* Junji Ito "Collection" x Princess Cafe Collaboration!*伊藤潤二『コレクション』×プリンセスカフェのコラボが決定！*[24][25][26]

## Merchandise

Brain Police

* スクエア缶バッジ（全2種）[27][28]
* アクリルキーチェーン（全12種）[29][30]
* クリアファイル[31][32]
* キャラパス「伊藤潤二『コレクション』 」01/キービジュアル[33][34]

http://kyaragoods.shop-pro.jp/

* キャラカバーノート「伊藤潤二『コレクション』 」01/釘デザイン[35][36]

* ミニポスター　Ｂ５サイズ（全2種）[37]

https://www.kumanekostore.com

* フルカラーマグカップ[38][39]
* 場面写ポストカード3P（4種コンプリートセット）[40][41]

[otooto22 ONLINE STORE]

* 伊藤潤二『コレクション』 / 富江Tシャツ[42][43]

BrainPolice OnLineShop Light

* カナちびアクリルチャーム（全4種）[44]
* カナちび缶バッジセット（4個セット）[45][

AMNIBUS

* Tシャツ(富江)[46]

## Misc.

* Official Website - http://itojunji-anime.com/
* Twitter - https://twitter.com/itojunji\_anime
* Asahi - Junji Ito - https://publications.asahi.com/junji\_ito/
* Interview with Hiroshi Shimono as Oshikiri Toru