Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre Episode 8: Layers of Terror / The Thing That Drifted Ashore

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Canon/LOW

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Episode Context

Sitting at the two-thirds mark of this 12-episode anthology, Episode 8 follows the eerie standalone 'Tomb Town' from Episode 7 and continues the series' pattern of pairing thematically complementary tales. It precedes Episode 9's 'Tomie: Photo,' which returns to one of Ito's most iconic recurring characters, making this a strong standalone entry before the series revisits familiar ground. The episode exemplifies the anthology's commitment to showcasing range, from intimate psychological horror to sprawling cosmic dread, within a single sitting.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceLOW

Air DateJan 19, 2023

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