Parents’ Guide to Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is a Netflix anime series that brings together most of Junji Ito’s greatest stories.

The anime has been anticipated for quite some time, not only because of the iconic name behind that title, but also because it’s been almost five years since we last saw an adaptation of Ito’s greatest plays. (The Junji Ito Collection, in case you need a reminder.) Needless to say, like many fans, we’re excited to see this Netflix release. But if you’re planning on streaming the series with an audience, we want to give you a rundown on whether you can watch this series with your younger ones.

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Is Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre safe for children?

For many, Junji Ito is known as the king of horror, which means his stories are filled with an immense amount of gore, gore, body horror, and terror. The official teaser trailer below lets you get a feel for the eerie atmosphere of this Netflix Original.

For this reason we do not recommend this anime for younger audiences under 18 years old.

Netflix shows like Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

If your younger ones love the idea of ​​titles where each episode doesn’t exactly relate to the next or the previous one, we recommend checking them out The Disastrous Life of Saiki K, The houseman’s wayand Cowboy Bebop. But if you need a title that gives you a little excitement, feel free to stream it vampire in the garden, Deletedand our darling Arcane: League of Legends.

Maybe there will be a horror anime that younger viewers can watch without sleeping with the lights on, but until then, you can stream any of the above titles with kids. Or, if you have a moment to yourself, you can stream every single episode of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.