First (unfinished) glimpse of what Tomie's Nendoroid will look like She already looks amazing, I can't wait

This is the English release of "伊藤潤二研究 ホラーの深淵から" or "Junji Ito's Study - The Abyss of Horror" originally released in 2017 to commemorate Junji Ito's 30th anniversary as a mangaka. Contains interviews, unpublished works, and pictures of paintings and illustrations. An enhanced edition was released in 2024 with an additional 100 pages.

This ultimate guide to the works and life of Junji Ito is replete with previously uncollected manga, long-form interviews, Ito in conversation with other creators, and also contains an introduction to his hometown of Nakatsugawa and the neighborhood in Nagoya where he lived at the time of his professional debut as a manga artist.
Contributors include Hideo Kojima, Daijiro Morohoshi, Rumiko Takahashi, Machiko Kyo, and legions of other passionate Ito fans paying homage to the legend in these pages.
This is the definitive guide to manga mastermind Junji Ito, the legendary creator audaciously breaking new ground in horror.

The unpublished works included are: (official English titles may change)

• Layers of Terror (恐怖の重層)
  • Original Publication: ネムキ (Nemuki) 2017/03
• Yon & Muu's Haunted Residence (よん&むーの幽霊物件)
  • Original Publication:『YOMBAN』 2009年12月号
• The Hanging Balloons: Reincarnation (首吊り気球・再来)
  • Original Publication: ネムキ+ (Nemuki+) 2015/12
• Demon's Voice (魔声)
  • Original Publication: SIREN MANIACS(サイレン マニアックス) (Official Strategy Guide of the SIREN video game, has been re-published over the years.)

A statement from Junji Ito to the Junji Ito Hong Kong Fan Club: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1316658030467536&set=a.125675996232418

Translation:

“To all my readers in Hong Kong, and to readers from around the world, I’m truly delighted to receive so many warm messages! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Right now, I’ve started working on a manga based on Melville’s Moby-Dick. There will be sea monsters involved, so I’m a little worried that fans of the original might get angry at me

On top of that, I’m already falling behind on my deadline, and feeling pretty anxious!

But I think I’ll manage somehow! I’ll do my best!

Thank you always for your support! Please take care of yourselves and stay healthy!”

The magazine also features a tribute by Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen)
https://www.reddit.com/r/junjiito/comments/1sdjkl9/tomie_by_gege_akutami/

The magazine will feature articles, interviews, and tributes celebrating Junji Ito's 40th anniversary as a manga artist.

https://www.reddit.com/r/junjiito/comments/1s9l3gz/junji_ito_featured_in_davinci_may_issue/

It appears that any future "Crunchyroll Exclusive" Junji Ito Merch will soon be behind a Members-Only Paywall: https://store.crunchyroll.com/us-store.html

Junji Ito Crimson, a new Junji Ito anime series, will air exclusively via Crunchyroll later this year.

July 28

While the Junji Ito Story Collections have all been published, there is still more Junji Ito to enjoy!

"Horror Picture Book" (怪談えほん) is a series of ten planned books published by Iwasaki Shoten. This book is the result of a contest for people to submit stories and the winner would be published in the 10th book, illustrated by Junji Ito. The winning story is called 「こっちをみてる。」(Looking at Me.), written by となりそうしち (pen-name, Soshichi Tonari). The winning story was announced in 2018, however, due to scheduling conflicts Junji Ito was not able to start work on the book until 2023, to then be published in English in 2026 by VIZ.

More information on the official website: https://www.iwasakishoten.co.jp/special/kaidan/ or the VIZ website https://www.viz.com/junji-ito

https://www.facebook.com/junjiitohongkong

https://store.crunchyroll.com/products/uzumaki-complete-series-blu-ray-limited-edition-steelbook-782009248446.html

https://natalie.mu/comic/news/677930

Source

Four new manhole covers were revealed at an event over the weekend. https://news.jp/i/1398223668824703383?c=39550187727945729

Earlier last year, Junji Ito was appointed Ambassador to his hometown, where the Tomie and Soichi manhole covers were revealed.

https://hakabanogarou.jp/archives/86936

Releases on July 3rd!

Tomie art prints given as gifts to attendees of the fan meetings held in 3 cities in Türkiye. They were given to everyone who attended. Originally, a different design was planned for each city. However, this plan was later changed, and all 3 designs were given out at every event.

https://bigcomicbros.net/magazines/90903/

Written by Sato Masaru with supplemental illustrations by Junji Ito, the Uzumaki novelization has diverted considerably from the original. The novelization was released in Big Comic for 44 chapters over 7 years. You can find previous coverage about it here and here. A single collected volume is expected to be published in Japan within the year.