Itou Junji: Maniac - Episode 1 – Trusted

Critics and viewers have offered mixed reviews on the episode's effectiveness:

: Some reviewers from The Review Geek noted that the quirky humor sometimes undercut the horror elements. Itou Junji: Maniac - Episode 1

The story centers on the six eccentric and unsettling Hikizuri siblings: Kazuya, Kinako, Shigorô, Narumi, Hitoshi, and Misako. Critics and viewers have offered mixed reviews on

: Infuriated by the deception, Kazuya confronts Shigorô. Unexpectedly, the youngest sibling, Hitoshi, becomes the vessel for the actual spirit of Gozo. Real ectoplasm erupts from Hitoshi, chasing the terrified siblings until it retreats back into the father's grave. Cast and Creative Team Kazuya confronts Shigorô. Unexpectedly