Uzumaki drops spooky teaser, set for September release | SDCC 2024

Adult Swim has officially announced that the long-awaited anime adaptation of Junji Ito's manga "Uzumaki" will premiere on September 28, 2024. The announcement was made during the Rick and Morty: The Anime panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. A teaser trailer was also released, providing a glimpse of the eerie spirals and twisted creations fans can expect. The story follows high school girl Kirie Goshima and her classmate Shuichi Saito as they try to escape the spiral curse afflicting their town, Kurouzu-cho. The anime aims to stay true to Ito's original work and will also be available on Max the day after its Adult Swim premiere.

The Uzumaki anime will premiere on Adult Swim on September 28, 2024, and will be available on Max the following day.

Junji Ito's "Uzumaki" is a critically acclaimed horror manga known for its disturbing and surreal imagery centered around the obsession with spirals. First serialized in 1998, the manga has since become a staple of horror literature, influencing many subsequent works. The adaptation by Adult Swim has been highly anticipated because it promises to capture the essence of Ito's unique and unsettling visual style.