Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights2026
Created by Atsuhiro Yamada, Yûta Shimotsu
The premise
Live-action anthology Series adapting from Junji Ito's selected works.
Horror Vault's take
Adapted from the twisted imagination of manga master Junji Ito, this live-action anthology series brings some of his most haunting stories to the screen in a new, visceral form. Each self-contained episode plunges viewers into a different pocket of dread — where the human body, the mind, and reality itself become sources of profound unease. The series channels the distinctive visual language of J-horror into a carefully curated selection of Ito's celebrated works, promising sleepless nights for even seasoned genre fans.
Content: Body Horror, Disturbing Imagery, Psychological Distress
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · Lovesickness (Part 1)Premiere7.0Jul 4, 2026 · 30 min · Dir: Yûta Shimotsu
In a fogbound town, young women are obsessed with Tsujiura, a street fortune-telling ritual in which they ask a stranger at a crossroads whether their love will come true. Ryusuke returns after years away, still haunted by a dark memory tie
S1.E2 · The Bully8.0Jul 11, 2026 · 30 min · Dir: Yûta Shimotsu
As a child, Kuriko was adored by a little boy named Naoya, who followed her everywhere in tears, desperate for her attention. But Kuriko grew to despise him and began to torment him. Years later, struggling with infertility and a failing ma
S1.E3 · Episode 3Jul 18, 2026 · 30 min · Dir: Atsuhiro Yamada
- ☠S1.E4 · The Rib Woman
Jul 25, 2026 · 30 min
Like many young women, Yuri has a gnawing worry about her waistline. Online ads for rib-removal surgery seem to follow her everywhere, promising a smaller waist and a more delicate silhouette. She wishes she could be as slim as Ruriko, her
- ☠S1.E5 · Episode 5
Aug 1, 2026 · 30 min
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