Junji Ito, considered one of the greatest horror manga creators, is known to scare and creep out his readers using unimaginable imagery. Uzumaki is one such manga where Ito uses a spiral to haunt his readers. So, here’s everything you need to know about where to read the Uzumaki manga legally online.
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What Is Junji Ito’s Uzumaki About?
Uzumaki is set in a small town named Kurouzu-cho on the coast of Japan. The story revolves around a teenager named Kirie Goshima, her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito, and the citizens of the town.
Kirie and Shuichi soon realize that the town is haunted by supernatural spirals.
The duo witnesses how the spiral curse starts driving people crazy and even becomes the focus of their lives.
The community slowly breaks down as the curse starts spreading like a deadly plague and engulfs Kurouzu-cho.
Even Kirie is struck by the curse as her hair begins to curl into bizarre spirals that start hypnotizing others.
If she attempts to slice them off, they choke her, as it is like they have a mind of their own. However, Shuichi manages to cut her hair and save her.
Meanwhile, the curse continues to torment the small town until one day, a storm created by the curse ends up destroying most of the buildings.
Shuichi and Kirie are stuck in the town and have no way of escaping the horror of the spiral.
The Uzumaki manga has been a successful hit, enough to receive an anime adaptation by studio Drive.
The anime was initially confirmed to release in October 2022, but it has been delayed indefinitely at the staff's request.
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Where to Read the Uzumaki Manga Online
The Uzumaki manga’s English version was released on October 16, 2018.
On May 8, 2023, VIZ Media announced the launch of its new VIZ Manga service that will include manga titles by Junji Ito.
At the time of writing, 19 chapters from the Uzumaki manga are available to read on VIZ Manga for USD 1.99 per month.
It is important to note that VIZ Manga's service is only available in the US and Canada, and VIZ Media has not yet confirmed its availability outside North America.
The 3-in-1 Deluxe Edition of Uzumaki’s digital edition can also be purchased online from VIZ’s official website.
Fans outside North America can read the Uzumaki manga online on Google Play, iBooks, Kindle, and Nook.
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Where to Buy the Uzumaki Manga’s Physical Edition
Apart from the digital edition, the Uzumaki manga’s English version is also available in physical format from various manga retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, Right Stuf Anime, Walmart, and local comic shops.
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