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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre S1E8 — Layers of Terror / The Thing that Drifted Ashore

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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre•Season 1•Episode 8

Layers of Terror / The Thing that Drifted Ashore

6.6/10 · 447 votesJan 19, 202325 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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When an accident causes her to lose half her face, Reimi discovers that her younger selves still exist inside her. An eerie sea creature drifts ashore.

Written byKaoru Sawada

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes12

E1 4.6

The Strange Hikizuri Siblings

E2 6.2

The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel / Ice Cream Bus

E3 7.2

Hanging Balloon

E4 5.4

Four x Four Walls / The Sandman's Lair

E5 6.1

Intruder / Long Hair in the Attic

E6 5.5

Mold / Library Vision

E7 6.6

Tomb Town

E8 6.6Now viewing

Layers of Terror / The Thing that Drifted Ashore

E9 6.2

Tomie・Photo

E10 5.8

Unendurable Labyrinth / The Bully

E11 6.1

Alley / Headless Statue

E12 6.1

Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet

Crew4

Kaoru Sawada

Writer

Akio Kitahara

Key Animation

Fumiko Kon

Key Animation

Yasunori Aoki

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Layers of Terror / The Thing that Drifted Ashore" is episode 8 of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 447 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Written by Kaoru Sawada, it aired on January 19, 2023.

Next: E9 · Tomie・Photo Best of Season 1