Junji Ito, a creator known as “the Stephen King of Japan,” not because of his excessive political posting on social media but because he writes scary stories, has been inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. The news was announced by Viz Media, which is publishing Moan: Junji Ito Story Collection this October.
Ito is currently likely best known to American audiences for Uzumaki, which was recently adapted into an anime series that is now on Amazon Prime Video, Google, Apple TV app (U.S. and Canada), and Fandango at Home (U.S.). He’s also the creator behind Tomie, Gyo, and more.
And per the award, Ito is also a four-time Eisner Award winner. Per PR from Viz, “in 2022 [Ito] became the first international creator to win Best Writer/Artist, for his chilling masterpiece Remina. Ito’s works are recognized for their signature slow-burn dread and deeply disturbing imagery. With this new Hall of Fame honor, Junji Ito continues to expand the possibilities of horror, securing his place in the pantheon of comic book legends.”
You can check out a video statement from Ito on the induction below.
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