Junji Ito Collection Episode 5: Collection No. 040: The Ongoing Tale of Oshikiri / Collection No. 049: Cloth Teacher

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As someone who loves cliffhangers, the Ongoing Tale of Ochikiri's concept has so much potential.

kuringkuring

7 mo

Oshikiri's alternate dimension story has a cool concept but raises way too many questions it never answers bruh. Souichi's back and his segment feels more like a cartoon than horror lol. love this guy

Episode Context

Sitting at the near-midpoint of this 12-episode anthology, Episode 5 pivots from Episode 4's body horror and puppet imagery toward questions of fractured reality and playful manipulation, broadening the collection's thematic scope. Souichi's debut here marks the introduction of a recurring Ito character who will appear in later episodes, making this an important entry for the season's connective tissue. Episode 6 continues the anthology's supernatural trajectory with 'Window Next Door' and 'Gentle Goodbye,' shifting toward quieter, more emotionally resonant dread.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceLOW

Air DateFeb 2, 2018

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