This point is further driven home during the ironically upbeat and pallet-cleansing end credit sequence which is disturbed by constant lines of VCR-tracking static. It’s almost like a fourth-wall-breaking sentiment reminding you that you’re just watching a show. Whatever the reason, the show leans heavily into the very 90s idea of TV as a main source of entertainment. Maybe bringing to life the works of Junji Ito-an old schooler-with an equally older animation style is like a time capsule of sorts. The show sits side-by-side with other big anime names on Netflix like Pierrot studio’s Tokyo Ghoul and MAPPA studio’s Dorohedoro and Chainsaw Man, so why do the characters look like figures from an early 90s anime? After some digging, it turns out that Studio DEEN, despite their 40+ years tenure, have a reputation for poor animation, but perhaps this was part of the master plan? Chainsaw Man is cutting-edge with animation so sharp you can cut your eye with a mere glance. Off the bat, I was frankly disappointed at Maniac’s animation. Junji Ito Maniac, an anthology of manga adapted to anime on Netflix, debuted on January 19th 2023, but knowing what I know about this master manga-ka, the show leaves a lot to be desired, not only in terms of fear, but as a dispenser of terror-based tales.
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