Episode
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre: Alley / Headless Statue
Overview
A young man moves into a boarding house next to an enclosed alley. An art teacher known for his headless sculptures is found murdered — with no head.
Details
- Series
- Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2023-01-19
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Alley / Headless Statue is Episode 11 in Season 1 of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre. It aired on 2023-01-19. The runtime is 24 min.
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