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4 Episodes
S1 E1 - Episode 1
S1 E2 - Episode 2
S1 E3 - Episode 3
S1 E4 - Episode 4
Streaming, rent, or buy Uzumaki – Season 1:
Currently you are able to watch "Uzumaki - Season 1" streaming on Channel 4, Sky Go.
Synopsis
Kirie and Shuichi find themselves in the middle of a town driven into madness by a sudden obsession with spirals
The inhabitants of the quiet coastal town of Kurôzu-Cho begin to become obsessed with spirals, plunging them into insanity. As the situation erupts, high school student Kirie and her boyfriend Shuichi find themselves in the middle, struggling to make sense of it all as they search for a way out.
What to know
Ari Aster produces Junji Ito’s creepy anime horror adaption for Adult Swim
Uzumaki Season 1 is the first season of the horror anime series produced by Production IG and Adult Swim. The 4-episode season is based on horror manga artist Junji Ito’s the manga series of the same name. Uzumaki is directed by Hiroshi Nagahama, Aki Itami adapts the screenplay, and Drive provides the animation. The series takes place entirely in black and white, mimicking the original manga’s style. Colin Stetson (Hereditary) composes the haunting score, while Ari Aster (Midsommar) and Lars Knudsen produce.
The series’ protagonist Kirie Goshima, is voiced by Japanese actress and singer Uki Satake while Shin-ichiro Miki voices her character’s boyfriend, Shuichi Saito. Other cast members include Toshio Furukawa as Kirie's father, Takashi Matsuyama as Shuichi's father, Mariya Ise, Ami Fukushima, Kouichi Toochika, Katsutoshi Matsuzaki, Mika Doi, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Wataru Hatano, and others.
Production News
- August 30, 2019
- Plans for an Uzumaki series are first announced at the Crunchyroll Expo. The series will be directed by Hiroshi Nagahama, with Colin Stetson as composer. Japanese animation company Drive will provide the animation, and Production IG and Adult Swim will produce. (Source: Anime News Network)
- March 27, 2020
- Adult Swim SVP and Creative Director Jason Demarco posts on social media that production on Uzumaki was still on track and had not been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ComicBook)
- May 9, 2020
- Original manga creator Junji Ito spoke about the production in an interview with Crunchyroll, calling director Nagahama “quite talented” and praising the production team for their dedication. (Source: BleedingCool)
- July 22, 2020
- Uzumaki Anime’s official Twitter account announce the official Japanese voice cast, which sees Uki Satake take on the main role as Kirie Goshima and Shin-ichiro Miki provide the voice of Shuichi Saito, amongst others. (Source: ComicBook)
- July 26, 2020
- Adult Swim confirm that Uzumaki’s release date will be pushed back by a year to 2021. They also release a 13-minute interview with director Hiroshi Nagahama. (Source: Anime News Network)
- June 15, 2021
- Adult Swim release a scene from the first episode alongside the news that the series has been further delayed to October 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Anime News Network)
- June 27, 2022
- The Uzumaki official Twitter account announce that the series has been delayed indefinitely due to requests from production staff, who are keen to ensure the quality of the series remains the top priority. (Source: Anime News Network)
- July 23, 2023
- Adult Swim’s SVP Jason Demarco reveals on Twitter that Uzumaki will be released at the end of 2023. (Source: Anime News Network)
- September 28, 2024
- Uzumaki Season 1 premieres on Crunchyroll.
