Junji Ito Collection · Episode 3: Boy at the Crossroads: The Lovesick Dead / Slug Girl
Boy at the Crossroads: The Lovesick Dead / Slug Girl
2018-01-1925 min
Crossroads divination is a type of fortune telling in many different cultures, but in this episode's first story, it becomes something far more dangerous. Then, in the second story, a family who are being troubled by slugs all over their property find out just how much worse their plight can become.
1Souichi’s Convenient Curse / Hell Doll Funeral2018-01-0525 minFrom the master of horror, this anthology series focuses on Junji Ito's twisted stories. The first story introduces the curse-obsessed Souichi. Then, in the second story, a strange plague forces a couple to make a difficult decision about their child.
2Fashion Model / Long Dreams2018-01-1225 minIn "Fashion Model", a group of amateur filmmakers get more than they bargained for when they cast a strange looking actress in their new indie movie. And in one of the most critically acclaimed stories from Junji Ito, "Long Dream" asks questions about the nature of reality and perception of time in the face of the mind's ability to warp both.
3Boy at the Crossroads: The Lovesick Dead / Slug Girl2018-01-1925 minCrossroads divination is a type of fortune telling in many different cultures, but in this episode's first story, it becomes something far more dangerous. Then, in the second story, a family who are being troubled by slugs all over their property find out just how much worse their plight can become.4Shiver / House of Puppets2018-01-2625 minIn Shiver, a young boy notices the puzzling disease affecting his neighbor, and recognizes it's symptoms from his own past. And in House of Puppets, a puppeteer family finds themselves questioning who exactly is pulling the strings in their lives.
5The Ongoing Tale of Oshikiri / Cloth Teacher2018-02-0225 minOshikiri lives in a strange house that seems to be connected to parallel worlds, with strange variants of people he knows passing through all the time. But what if they're dangerous? And Shouichi returns to "make" some friends... literally.
6Window Next Door / Gentle Goodbye2018-02-0925 minIn Window Next Door, a young boy moves to a new town where his mysterious new neighbor might prove to be more than he bargained for. And in Gentle Goodbye, a newlywed wife struggles to deal with the strange tradition of her husband's family.
7Used Record / Town of No Roads2018-02-1625 minA strange record featuring otherworldly music that is to die for bewitches people in the first segment. In the second, a young girl fed up with unwanted attention moves in with her aunt and learns she has a lot more to lose than just her privacy.
8Honored Ancestors / The Circus Comes to Town2018-02-2325 minIn Honored Ancestors a young girl struggles with the strange relationship her boyfriend has with his extended family. And in the second story, a traveling circus provides its audience with uniquely deadly thrills and chills.
9Painter / Blood-Bubble Bushes2018-03-0225 minAn up-and-coming painter finds dangerous new inspiration in the first story. In the second story, a young couple's outing turns deadly when they happen upon an abandoned village.
10Greased / Bridge2018-03-0925 minIn Greased a young girl's endurance for her family's disgusting home is pushed beyond it's limits. And in Bridge, a village's strange burial tradition might spell danger for a woman visiting her grandmother.
11Supernatural Transfer Student / Scarecrow2018-03-1625 minA new student joins the school's Supernatural Club, but is he witnessing strange phenomena or causing it? And in the second story, a father's love for his daughter takes a turn for the odd when a scarecrow near her grave begins to transform.
12Smashed / Rumors2018-03-2325 minThe story Smashed features a group of friends who encounter unimaginable consequences when enjoying an exotic treat. And in Rumors, Souichi bites off more than he can chew, even with nails for teeth, when trying to manipulate his classmates.
2Fashion Model / Long Dreams2018-01-1225 minIn "Fashion Model", a group of amateur filmmakers get more than they bargained for when they cast a strange looking actress in their new indie movie. And in one of the most critically acclaimed stories from Junji Ito, "Long Dream" asks questions about the nature of reality and perception of time in the face of the mind's ability to warp both.3Boy at the Crossroads: The Lovesick Dead / Slug Girl2018-01-1925 minCrossroads divination is a type of fortune telling in many different cultures, but in this episode's first story, it becomes something far more dangerous. Then, in the second story, a family who are being troubled by slugs all over their property find out just how much worse their plight can become.4Shiver / House of Puppets2018-01-2625 minIn Shiver, a young boy notices the puzzling disease affecting his neighbor, and recognizes it's symptoms from his own past. And in House of Puppets, a puppeteer family finds themselves questioning who exactly is pulling the strings in their lives.5The Ongoing Tale of Oshikiri / Cloth Teacher2018-02-0225 minOshikiri lives in a strange house that seems to be connected to parallel worlds, with strange variants of people he knows passing through all the time. But what if they're dangerous? And Shouichi returns to "make" some friends... literally.6Window Next Door / Gentle Goodbye2018-02-0925 minIn Window Next Door, a young boy moves to a new town where his mysterious new neighbor might prove to be more than he bargained for. And in Gentle Goodbye, a newlywed wife struggles to deal with the strange tradition of her husband's family.7Used Record / Town of No Roads2018-02-1625 minA strange record featuring otherworldly music that is to die for bewitches people in the first segment. In the second, a young girl fed up with unwanted attention moves in with her aunt and learns she has a lot more to lose than just her privacy.8Honored Ancestors / The Circus Comes to Town2018-02-2325 minIn Honored Ancestors a young girl struggles with the strange relationship her boyfriend has with his extended family. And in the second story, a traveling circus provides its audience with uniquely deadly thrills and chills.9Painter / Blood-Bubble Bushes2018-03-0225 minAn up-and-coming painter finds dangerous new inspiration in the first story. In the second story, a young couple's outing turns deadly when they happen upon an abandoned village.10Greased / Bridge2018-03-0925 minIn Greased a young girl's endurance for her family's disgusting home is pushed beyond it's limits. And in Bridge, a village's strange burial tradition might spell danger for a woman visiting her grandmother.11Supernatural Transfer Student / Scarecrow2018-03-1625 minA new student joins the school's Supernatural Club, but is he witnessing strange phenomena or causing it? And in the second story, a father's love for his daughter takes a turn for the odd when a scarecrow near her grave begins to transform.12Smashed / Rumors2018-03-2325 minThe story Smashed features a group of friends who encounter unimaginable consequences when enjoying an exotic treat. And in Rumors, Souichi bites off more than he can chew, even with nails for teeth, when trying to manipulate his classmates.
Junji Ito Collection★ 62%Synopsis
Anime adaptation of stories from both the 11-volume Ito Junji Kessaku-shuu series and the Fragments of Horror book.
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Characters & Voice Actors
Souichi TsujiiSupporting
Yuuji MitsuyaJP
TomieSupporting
Rie SuegaraJP
FuchiSupporting
Mami KoyamaJP
Oshikiri TooruSupporting
Hiro ShimonoJP
Yotsutsuji no BishounenSupporting
Hikaru MidorikawaJP
Yamada Supporting
Setsuo ItouJP
Kouichi TsujiiSupporting
Yoshimasa HosoyaJP
Staff
Hozumi GoudaSound Director
Junji ItouOriginal Creator
Yuuki HayashiMusic
Megumi KadonosonoKey Animation (OP)
Katsuaki KamataPhotography (eps 1-12)
Katsuaki KamataDirector of Photography
Hiromasa OguraArt Director
Shinobu TagashiraCharacter Design
Uzumaki
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Mieruko-chan
Migi&Dali
Blue Literature Series
GYO: Tokyo Fish Attack
Graveyard Kitaro
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26
Kyoufu Shinbun (2014)
The Grimm Variations
The Curse of Kazuo Umezu
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 15
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