Upcoming horror anime Junji Ito Collection revealed that Hikaru Midorikawa, Mami Koyama, and Rie Suegara are joining the cast. Hikaru Midorikawa is going to play a handsome man at a crossroad, Mami Koyama is voicing Fuchi, and Rie Suegara is voicing Tomie. The cast has shared a few comments with us!

Comment from Hikaru Midorikawa (the handsome man at the crossroad)

‘Personally, I don’t really like scary stories, so I’m glad that I play a role who does not encounter scary things (laugh). Moreover I’m playing a handsome guy!! Thank you very much (^^;). Let me know what you think about it!’

Hikaru Midorikawa

Comment from Mami Koyama (Fuchi)

‘I was really excited about playing a fashion model. But then… this can’t be it! T-This? Then I remembered Kazuo Umezu’s manga Hebi Onna (lit. Snake Woman). Too scary! “Why me Go-cha~n (sound director)!” Did I play Fuchi like you imagined?… so scary.’

Mami Koyama

Comment from Rie Suegara (Tomie)

‘I like horror productions, so I am really happy to be part of one. I read some Junji Ito’s manga and watched his movies, so now I’m really excited!!’

Rie Suegara

More cast members will be relevealed soon, so keep checking MANGA.TOKYO for further news!

A pre-screening event will be held on 23 December. Junji Ito and Yuji Mitsuya (as Soichi) will be the special guests that day. Tickets can be bought starting today (24 November).

TV Anime Junji Ito Collection Pre-Screening

Date: 23 December | Entrance at 17:30 / Starts at 18:00
Venue: Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Honsha Dokusha Hall (Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Honsha Main Building 2F, 5-3-2 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku Tokyo)
Contents: screening of TV anime’s 1st episode and talkshow
* It is possible to participate in Junji Ito’s autograph session after the show. It is limited to those who purchased Junji Ito Kenkyuu Horror no Shinen Kara at the venue.
Cast: Junji Ito (original creator), Yuji Mitsuya (Soichi) *There may be changes.
Price: 1,000 yen (+ tax)

Ticket Sale
Preorder: 24 November ~ 3 December (12:00～18:00 JST)
Normal Sale: 11 December~23 December (10:00~ until the day of the event)

Website: http://eplus.jp/itojunji-anime/
* 2 Tickets can be purchased per person.
* Please check the website for important information about rules etc. regarding the event.

TV Anime Junji Ito Collection

Winter 2018 | Anime Info Page

Broadcast

TOKYO MX starting 7 January 2018, on Sundays at 22:00
WOWOW starting 5 January 2018, on Fridays 22:30

Staff

Original Work: Junji Ito’s Junji Ito Collection and Fragment of Horror (published in Asahi Shimbun Publications )
Director/ Character Design: Shinobu Tagashira
Script: Kaoru Sawada
Sound Director: Hozumi Goda
Music: Yuuki Hayashi
Animation Production: Studio DEEN

Cast

Yuji Mitsuya as Soichi
Hiro Shimono as Oshikiri
Kaori Nazuka as Yuko
Hikaru Midorikawa as Handsome man at the crossroads
Mami Koyama as Fuchi
Rie Suegara as Tomie

Web

Official Website: http://www.itojunji-anime.com/
Twitter: @itojunji_anime