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YouTube performance artist-turned-metal singer Poppy is narrating the English version of an audio-only adaptation of a short story from horror manga master Junji Ito. Oh, and it’ll only be available on vinyl. You can check out the Kickstarter campaign here, and stay tuned for more on this project from me very soon. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Sign in to see your notifications or create an account to join the conversation.

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29 years later, Junji Ito’s classic horror short is now a vinyl-exclusive audio drama

Debopriyaa covers anime, movies, and TV at Polygon. She is a freelance film critic with a specialization in Southeast Asian cinema, sci-fi, and body horror. Her work has appeared at Inverse, Slash Film, Screen Rant, Fansided, and High on…

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29 years later, Junji Ito’s classic horror short is now a vinyl-exclusive audio drama

Debopriyaa covers anime, movies, and TV at Polygon. She is a freelance film critic with a specialization in Southeast Asian cinema, sci-fi, and body horror. Her work has appeared at Inverse, Slash Film, Screen Rant,…

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How’s this for a string of words:

YouTube performance artist-turned-metal singer Poppy is narrating the English version of an audio-only adaptation of a short story from horror manga master Junji Ito. Oh, and it’ll only be available on vinyl. You can…

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Debopriyaa covers anime, movies, and TV at Polygon. She is a freelance film critic with a specialization in Southeast Asian cinema, sci-fi, and body horror. Her work has appeared at Inverse, Slash Film, Screen Rant, Fansided, and High on…

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YouTube performance artist-turned-metal singer Poppy is narrating the English version of an audio-only adaptation of a short story from horror manga master Junji Ito. Oh, and it’ll only be available on vinyl. You can check out the…

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