---
title: "Uzumaki"
year: 2024
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/uzumaki-2024"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 93241
imdb_id: "tt10905902"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 4
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 198
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Uzumaki (2024) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/uzumaki-2024

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Uzumaki is a 2024 animated TV mini series that adapts the manga by Junji Ito. The story follows Kirie Goshima in the fogbound coastal town of Kurouzu-cho, which is haunted by a curse involving the spiral pattern.

The series is categorized as mystery, drama, animation, horror, psychological, and seinen. While viewers have praised the animation, sound design, and voice acting, the pacing has been described as atrocious.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Kirie attempts to escape Kurouzu-cho as residents become obsessed with spirals due to an unexplained curse."

### Why Watch
- High quality animation
- Strong sound design
- Effective voice acting

### Caveats & Content Note
- Atrocious pacing
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-MA and features a psychological horror tone with pacing issues noted in the first episode.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #psychological-horror, #seinen-drama, #supernatural-mystery, #spiral-obsession, #cursed-town

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max | Spectrum On Demand | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | StackTV Amazon Channel, fuboTV | None | Apple TV Store |

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Uki Satake** as *Kirie Goshima (voice)*
- **Shin-ichiro Miki** as *Shuichi Saito (voice)*
- **Mariya Ise** as *Azami Kurotani (voice)*
- **Wataru Hatano** as *Okada (voice)*
- **Toshio Furukawa** as *Yasuo Goshima (voice)*
- **Mika Doi** as *Yukie Saito (voice)*
- **Takashi Matsuyama** as *Toshio Saito (voice)*
- **Katsutoshi Matsuzaki** as *Tokuo Katayama (voice)*
- **Tatsumaru Tachibana** as *Kazuki Tsumura (voice)*
- **Ami Fukushima** as *Shiho (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Uzumaki?
The provided sources do not specify which streaming platforms currently host the series.

### Q: Is Uzumaki worth watching?
Viewers have noted high-quality animation, sound design, and voice acting despite issues with pacing.

### Q: How long is the binge duration?
The series is a mini series consisting of 4 episodes.

### Q: Are there any essential episodes?
The sources do not identify specific essential episodes, though the first episode's pacing is explicitly mentioned.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Uzumaki — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/93241)
- [Uzumaki (TV Mini Series 2024) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt10905902)
- [Uzumaki - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzumaki)
- [Uzumaki (Anime TV 2024)](https://simkl.com/)
- [Uzumaki (2024) directed by Hiroshi Nagahama, Yuji Moriyama et al • Reviews, film + cast](https://letterboxd.com/)
- [Where to Watch Uzumaki (2024) TV Show Online - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/uzumaki)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*