‘Uzumaki’ is among the beloved mangas. The anime version of Junji Ito’s ‘Uzumaki’ was hoped to be good. People were looking forward to having a thrilling experience. By the end of the series, though, most viewers ended up being disappointed. The series failed to deliver the promise it started with, and it ended up poorly.
From the get-go, the series put the audience into its weird atmosphere and engrossing body horror. Unfortunately, this intensity was not continued throughout the series. The quality started to decline with time. The plot became quite disjointed. Fans remained disappointed with what could easily have been a standout horror adaptation of the beloved series.
Missed Opportunities Of Portraying Body Horror
One of the main problems of the ‘Uzumaki’ anime was that it was too short. It only had four episodes. The fans were complaining about not having enough time to do justice to the material. Many agreed that at least six would have been more than fair. This is because the constraints of a short series made the whole story feel rushed.
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Therefore, crucial elements of the plot were not as developed because of this. It also somehow reduced the horror of the body parts that were a big part of the original manga.
The animation of the show visibly failed as the series continued. It bottomed out in the final episode. Promiseful art style and color scheme were completely abandoned for low-quality visuals. The worst animations of the whole series were in the final episode.
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It failed to have that feeling of fear usually attached to Junji Ito. The crucial details of the plot were taken as a joke. It could not carry that foreboding atmosphere typical for this manga. The last bit was supposed to be something fearsome and scary. However, it turned out unimaginable. It wasn’t carrying that weight expected from it.
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The disappointing ending of ‘Uzumaki’ was another sad example in a long line of weak anime adaptations of Junji Ito’s great works. Ironically, just as the fame of the source material by Ito is guaranteed, the poor ratings for the anime remind one to be careful and faithful with the adaptation to do justice to the beloved manga.
As the curtain falls over ‘Uzumaki’, it comes as a warning. It shows us the result of rushed production. It also symbolizes not bringing great literary works to life.
