Junji Ito's Drama Postponed

Somen Halder Jun 28, 2026 0
Junji Ito's Drama Postponed

The broadcast/distribution of the episode "Phantom Pain House", which was scheduled to be aired in the first episode of the drama "Strange - Junji Ito's strange story that keeps me up at night", based on the original work by Junji Ito, has been postponed. On July 3rd, the first broadcast, the second episode, "Koisurai with the Dead - The Bishounen of Yotsutsuji", will be aired.

The New Schedule

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the first episode of Junji Ito's drama, Strange, has been postponed. The second episode, "Koisurai with the Dead - The Bishounen of Yotsutsuji", will now air on July 3rd, marking the beginning of the series.

Episode Details

"Strange - Junji Ito's strange story that keeps me up at night" is an omnibus drama that carefully selected Ito's works and adapted them into live-action. In "Koisurai with the Dead - The Bishounen of Yotsutsuji", Kaota Hosoda will play the role of the main character, Ryusuke Fukada, and Riko will play the role of Midori Shibayama, Ryusuke's childhood friend and heroine.

As the series progresses, fans can expect more thrilling episodes based on Junji Ito's iconic works. With its unique blend of horror and suspense, Strange is set to captivate audiences and leave them eager for more.

// FAQs

The first episode, Phantom Pain House, has been postponed, and the second episode, Koisurai with the Dead, will air on July 3rd.

Kaota Hosoda plays the role of Ryusuke Fukada, and Riko plays the role of Midori Shibayama, Ryusuke's childhood friend and heroine.

Strange is an omnibus drama that carefully selects and adapts Junji Ito's works into live-action episodes.
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