Uzumaki Novelization Ends Serialization
The novelization, Satō's first novel, concludes after a seven-year serialization, marking the end of a fan-written expansion of Ito's classic spiral horror story.
Key Facts
- The final chapter of Masaru Satō's novelization of Junji Ito's Uzumaki appeared in the July issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original Zōkan magazine on June 12.
- Satō launched the novelization in February 2019, and it is his first novel.
- A compiled volume of the novelization will be released later.
- The original Uzumaki manga by Junji Ito ran from 1998 to 1999 and was published in English by Viz Media.
- The Uzumaki manga inspired a live-action film in 2000 and an anime that aired on Adult Swim in 2024.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The July issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original Zōkan magazine published the final chapter of Masaru Satō's novelization of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga on June 12. The compiled novel will ship later. Satō launched the novelization in February 2019.
Masaru Satō's novelization of Junji Ito's Uzumaki has ended. The final chapter appeared in the July issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original Zōkan magazine on June 12. A compiled volume will be released later. Satō, a former senior analyst in Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a longtime fan of Ito's work, launched the adaptation in February 2019. It is his first novel. The original Uzumaki manga ran from 1998 to 1999, and Viz Media published it in English. The story follows a town plagued by bizarre events tied to a spiral shape. The manga also inspired a live-action film in 2000 and an anime that aired on Adult Swim in 2024.
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Sources
- Anime News Network News Uzumaki Novelization Ends