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International Streaming
Worldwide (Ex. Korea): HBO Max from October 2, 2026
Korea: Wavve from September 21, 2026
Overseas Events
Anime Expo on July 3, 2026 — World Premiere of Lovesickness (Part 1) and The Bully
Fantasia International Film Festival on July 22, 2026 — World Premiere of The Rib Woman and Face Thief
New York Comic Con on October 9, 2026 — U.S. Premiere of Face Thief
Sitges Film Festival on October 17, 2026 — International Premiere of Tomio: Red Turtleneck, Memory, and Used Record
Comment from Original Creator Junji Ito
To my surprise, TV Tokyo has adapted my manga into a live-action drama.
This series brings several of my short stories and serialized works to the screen. Every script is highly polished—not only do they preserve the spirit of the original works, but the adaptations are also wonderfully handled. There were many moments when I found myself thinking, “I see… perhaps I should have written the original that way!”
I am also delighted that a group of up-and-coming directors has come together for this project, and the performances by the talented cast are something to look forward to. I hope the series will reflect the unique personalities of both the directors and the actors.
On top of that, the opening theme song, “JIGSAW” by K-pop artist IVE, is a fantastic track that is sure to make the drama even more compelling.
I sincerely hope many people will watch and enjoy the series.
Original Works
Title: Junji Ito Story Collection and Fragments of Horror
Author: Junji Ito
Publisher: Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc.
URL: https://publications.asahi.com/
Program Information
Title
Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights
Introduction
Junji Ito’s nightmares step into the real world in this live-action horror anthology. Across thirteen chilling tales, ordinary lives are pulled into the uncanny, where beauty becomes obsession, bodies betray their owners, and familiar places twist into something grotesque. From the fogbound terror of “Lovesickness” to stories of phantom pain, cursed music, and impossible transformations, each episode brings Ito’s singular imagination to life in flesh and blood.
Cast
Kanata Hosoda, Yoko Maki, Wan Marui, Manato Sakamoto, Yoshizumi Ishihara, Rairu Sugita, Riho Nakamura, Hina Higuchi, Nanami Yamazaki, Nagisa Saito, Jun Saito, and Yuri Tsunematsu
Listed in episode order
Writers
Daisuke Hosaka, Tatsuro Inamoto
Directors
Atsuhiro Yamada, Yuta Shimotsu, Ryota Kondo
Theme Song
IVE “JIGSAW”
Chief Producer
Toshiki Kitagawa, TV Tokyo
Producers
Mayu Nobe, TV Tokyo
Soichiro Koga, SS Kobo
Kentaro Suzuki, ROBOT
Tatsuhiko Hirata, Double Field
Production
TV Tokyo / SS Kobo
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“Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights” Flim Parnters