Japanese horror master Junji Ito made a surprise appearance during today's Netflix Geeked Week stream, where he announced a new series titled Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.

The new series will compile 20 of Ito's famous horror stories, which are known for their twisted imagery and terrifying ideas. It's the latest attempt to adapt Ito's work, with the Junji Ito Collection previously appearing on Crunchyroll.

from the horror master of manga comes a new anime series: JUNJI ITO'S MANIAC #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/2Yjco9okbM

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 8, 2022

Ito confirmed that the first stories to be adapted will be from Tomie, Souichi, and Hanging Balloons, though he did not say which of the Tomie and Souichi stories would be chosen.

Tomie has special meaning as Ito's first published work, having originally appeared in 1987. The manga has been adapted into a live-action series, and at one point was set to appear on Quibli. Meanwhile, Souichi is one of Ito's most famous characters, while Hanging Balloons is a story meant to reflect suicidal urges and mass hallucinations.

To celebrate the announcement, Ito showed art from the various stories and discussed some of the inspirations behind his terrifying tales.

Ito's announcement was part of Day 3 of Netflix Geeked Week, which included a Masters of the Universe announcement and a closer look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. You can read our full Netflix Geeked Week roundup here.

Junji Ito Maniac will release on Netflix in 2023.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Japanese horror master Junji Ito made a surprise appearance during today's Netflix Geeked Week stream, where he announced a new series titled Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.

The new series will compile 20 of Ito's famous horror stories, which are known for their twisted imagery and terrifying ideas. It's the latest attempt to adapt Ito's work, with the Junji Ito Collection previously appearing on Crunchyroll.

from the horror master of manga comes a new anime series: JUNJI ITO'S MANIAC #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/2Yjco9okbM

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 8, 2022

Ito confirmed that the first stories to be adapted will be from Tomie, Souichi, and Hanging Balloons, though he did not say which of the Tomie and Souichi stories would be chosen.

Tomie has special meaning as Ito's first published work, having originally appeared in 1987. The manga has been adapted into a live-action series, and at one point was set to appear on Quibli. Meanwhile, Souichi is one of Ito's most famous characters, while Hanging Balloons is a story meant to reflect suicidal urges and mass hallucinations.

To celebrate the announcement, Ito showed art from the various stories and discussed some of the inspirations behind his terrifying tales.

Ito's announcement was part of Day 3 of Netflix Geeked Week, which included a Masters of the Universe announcement and a closer look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. You can read our full Netflix Geeked Week roundup here.

Junji Ito Maniac will release on Netflix in 2023.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Netflix has revealed that its Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will premiere in September along with an official clip from the new anime series.

Previously only confirmed to be a 2022 release, Netflix gave fans a month to look forward to during day three of its Geeked Week showcase. The trailer starts fairly slowly, before speeding through several chaotic clips of the Cyberpunk 2077-connected anime, showing off some pretty gruesome scenes that reveal Edgerunners to be just as R-Rated as the game.

Sticking to the aesthetic of both the game and overall cyberpunk genre, Edgerunners is colorful and flashy, whether it's the bright lights of Night City or explosions of blood in the series' brutal fight scenes.

We see more of this violence in a 45-second clip released alongside the trailer, which appears to take place in the same location as The Pickup mission from Cyberpunk 2077, in which V and Jackie pick up the robot spy-spider from the electro-eyed Maelstrom gang. We see a similar negotiation take place in the anime clip, though the cargo appears to be a human girl instead of a robo. The girl is taken, guns are pulled, arms are cut off, and general chaos ensues.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a standalone 10-episode story about a street punk who becomes a mercenary known as an Edgerunner. The series was first announced two years ago in June 2020 but Netflix, alongside co-developers CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, have all remained pretty quiet on the series since then. Hopefully we'll be seeing more before release in September.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Netflix has revealed that its Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will premiere in September along with an official clip from the new anime series.

Previously only confirmed to be a 2022 release, Netflix gave fans a month to look forward to during day three of its Geeked Week showcase. The trailer starts fairly slowly, before speeding through several chaotic clips of the Cyberpunk 2077-connected anime, showing off some pretty gruesome scenes that reveal Edgerunners to be just as R-Rated as the game.

Sticking to the aesthetic of both the game and overall cyberpunk genre, Edgerunners is colorful and flashy, whether it's the bright lights of Night City or explosions of blood in the series' brutal fight scenes.

We see more of this violence in a 45-second clip released alongside the trailer, which appears to take place in the same location as The Pickup mission from Cyberpunk 2077, in which V and Jackie pick up the robot spy-spider from the electro-eyed Maelstrom gang. We see a similar negotiation take place in the anime clip, though the cargo appears to be a human girl instead of a robo. The girl is taken, guns are pulled, arms are cut off, and general chaos ensues.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a standalone 10-episode story about a street punk who becomes a mercenary known as an Edgerunner. The series was first announced two years ago in June 2020 but Netflix, alongside co-developers CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, have all remained pretty quiet on the series since then. Hopefully we'll be seeing more before release in September.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Netflix has unveiled a single image from its upcoming Skull Island animated series during day three of its Geeked Week showcase.

The shot (below) is a classic of any mystery TV series: a lone footprint in the sand. It doesn't take a master detective to work out who this one belongs to though, given the imprint is something like 30 feet wide. Presumably showing Skull Island itself, at the centre of King Kong's footprint stands two characters, likely members of the shipwrecked crew that the series will focus on.

Though it's revealed practically nothing else about the series, Netflix said during its initial announcement that the crew arrives on an island full of monsters, with one king to rule them all (guess who). The series is being developed by Powerhouse Animation, the same studio behind Castlevania's Netflix series (which IGN said was amazing).

Skull Island is set within Legendary's MonsterVerse, which kicked off with 2014's Godzilla. Subsequent films included Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the latest Godzilla vs. Kong. A further Godzilla vs. Kong sequel has also been announced, plus an untitled Apple TV live-action series, though it's unknown which of the three projects in development (including the Skull Island series) will be released first.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Netflix has unveiled a single image from its upcoming Skull Island animated series during day three of its Geeked Week showcase.

The shot (below) is a classic of any mystery TV series: a lone footprint in the sand. It doesn't take a master detective to work out who this one belongs to though, given the imprint is something like 30 feet wide. Presumably showing Skull Island itself, at the centre of King Kong's footprint stands two characters, likely members of the shipwrecked crew that the series will focus on.

Though it's revealed practically nothing else about the series, Netflix said during its initial announcement that the crew arrives on an island full of monsters, with one king to rule them all (guess who). The series is being developed by Powerhouse Animation, the same studio behind Castlevania's Netflix series (which IGN said was amazing).

Skull Island is set within Legendary's MonsterVerse, which kicked off with 2014's Godzilla. Subsequent films included Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the latest Godzilla vs. Kong. A further Godzilla vs. Kong sequel has also been announced, plus an untitled Apple TV live-action series, though it's unknown which of the three projects in development (including the Skull Island series) will be released first.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Kevin Smith is returning to executive produce Masters of the Universe: Revolution, a new animated He-Man production that looks to be a sequel to 2021's Masters of the Universe: Revelation.

Billed as an all-new story in the battle for Eternia, Revolution will once pit He-Man and his allies against the nefarious Skeletor while picking up right where the previous series left off. The first poster for the new project can be seen below.

We quite enjoyed Masters of the Universe: Revelation, which we described as a show that takes the opportunity to "truly go wild" in the universe's sandbox, with character who "break tired molds and dissolve old conventions."

Masters of the Universe: Revolution is one of several He-Man-related projects on the platform, which also includes She-Ra and the Princesses of Power among other shows.

The reveal was part of the Netflix Geeked Week presentation, which has been running over the past week. Check out our full roundup of all the announcements as the Summer of Gaming 2022 continues.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Kevin Smith is returning to executive produce Masters of the Universe: Revolution, a new animated He-Man production that looks to be a sequel to 2021's Masters of the Universe: Revelation.

Billed as an all-new story in the battle for Eternia, Revolution will once pit He-Man and his allies against the nefarious Skeletor while picking up right where the previous series left off. The first poster for the new project can be seen below.

We quite enjoyed Masters of the Universe: Revelation, which we described as a show that takes the opportunity to "truly go wild" in the universe's sandbox, with character who "break tired molds and dissolve old conventions."

Masters of the Universe: Revolution is one of several He-Man-related projects on the platform, which also includes She-Ra and the Princesses of Power among other shows.

The reveal was part of the Netflix Geeked Week presentation, which has been running over the past week. Check out our full roundup of all the announcements as the Summer of Gaming 2022 continues.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is trending on Twitter today — but not for the right reasons. The next JRPG from Monolith Soft launches on Nintendo Switch next month, and today was the day hardcore Xenoblade fans were set to lock in their pre-orders for the game's special edition. Nintendo of America chose to make the premium version of the game — which comes with a SteelBook, art book, and special edition box — exclusive to the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo's official website, which has led to headaches for potential buyers.

Yesterday, Nintendo announced that preorders for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition would go live on June 8. No specific time window for the preorders was given, as fans were told to "keep an eye out for an update" one preorders went live.

Today, at 8:32 a.m. PT, Nintendo of America posted again, announcing that the pre-purchase period had begun. Just 25 minutes later, Nintendo posted an update, saying, "We apologize for any inconvenience that you may be experiencing while attempting to pre-order the #XenobladeChronicles3 Special Edition. The My Nintendo Store is experiencing a high volume of traffic and we appreciate your patience while we look into the issue."

We apologize for any inconvenience that you may be experiencing while attempting to pre-order the #XenobladeChronicles3 Special Edition. The My Nintendo Store is experiencing a high volume of traffic and we appreciate your patience while we look into the issue.

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 8, 2022

There appear to be two primary outcomes if you navigate to the My Nintendo Store yourself. You either get added to an endless waiting room, or if you manage to navigate to the product page, the special edition appears sold out with a message that says "The My Nintendo Store is currently undergoing maintenance. Please check back soon, and thank you for your understanding."

As of now, it's unclear if anyone was able to secure the special edition before the store sarted dealing with traffic-related issues.

A preorder sellout isn't usually a huge cause for concern, but the Xenoblade series in particular is known for selling out fast and rarely coming back in stock. A quick search on eBay for the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Special Edition turns up secondhand copies selling for between $300 and $600.

Stock shortages are nothing new for Nintendo fans. From the early amiibo shortages, to the NES Classic, to the rush to get the Mario 35th Anniversary pin set, Nintendo fans seem to routinely struggle to secure limited edition products. And for Xenoblade, a series that has grown from fan campaigns for localization to a million-selling franchise for Nintendo, fans are frustrated with the situation.

Nintendo HQ discovering that Xenoblade is popular as My Nintendo Store melts in real time pic.twitter.com/OuBxeJCYd7

— Daniel Alba (@EvernightStudio) June 8, 2022

"Grandfather, what was Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition?"

"A dream." The grandfather wept.

— Rawk (@RawkHawk2010) June 8, 2022

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition preorders crashed the My Nintendo site.... Great... pic.twitter.com/coyGStKabg

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) June 8, 2022

Literally 0 people got the Xenoblade 3 special edition

Nintendo fix your shitty website pic.twitter.com/dz96YPAkKv

— Aero @ Xenoblade 1 Replay (@ActualAero) June 8, 2022

Xenoblade 3 special edition showing up in my cart but not letting me buy it pic.twitter.com/j1wfi5yc4c

— kana fan number 1 (@ThunderboItZeke) June 8, 2022

GIVE IT UP FOR HOUR 3 OF THE XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 SPECIAL EDITION GOING "UP" AND THEN THE MY NINTENDO STORE GOING INTO IMMEDIATE MAINTENANCE!!! pic.twitter.com/7uMpGw2XlS

— ✨ Violet ✨ (@VioletZoroark) June 8, 2022

xenoblade 3 special edition (limit of 0 per household)

— gameing (@xordvalley) June 8, 2022

On one hand it’s really cool to see how popular Xenoblade has gotten and how much the fan base loves it

But on the other hand it really sucks to see that Nintendo’s website can’t even accommodate for the traffic that a Xenoblade Special Edition Game brings https://t.co/Lzm0PS6CSw

— Colin (@IntroSpecktive) June 8, 2022

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was announced in the February 2022 Nintendo Direct. The game is launching on July 29, after originally being set for a September release date. The game is set to follow Noah and Mio as they navigate the turbulence between the Keves and Agnus nations. If you're interested in catching up on the series before the third game launches, check out our reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is trending on Twitter today — but not for the right reasons. The next JRPG from Monolith Soft launches on Nintendo Switch next month, and today was the day hardcore Xenoblade fans were set to lock in their pre-orders for the game's special edition. Nintendo of America chose to make the premium version of the game — which comes with a SteelBook, art book, and special edition box — exclusive to the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo's official website, which has led to headaches for potential buyers.

Yesterday, Nintendo announced that preorders for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition would go live on June 8. No specific time window for the preorders was given, as fans were told to "keep an eye out for an update" one preorders went live.

Today, at 8:32 a.m. PT, Nintendo of America posted again, announcing that the pre-purchase period had begun. Just 25 minutes later, Nintendo posted an update, saying, "We apologize for any inconvenience that you may be experiencing while attempting to pre-order the #XenobladeChronicles3 Special Edition. The My Nintendo Store is experiencing a high volume of traffic and we appreciate your patience while we look into the issue."

We apologize for any inconvenience that you may be experiencing while attempting to pre-order the #XenobladeChronicles3 Special Edition. The My Nintendo Store is experiencing a high volume of traffic and we appreciate your patience while we look into the issue.

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 8, 2022

There appear to be two primary outcomes if you navigate to the My Nintendo Store yourself. You either get added to an endless waiting room, or if you manage to navigate to the product page, the special edition appears sold out with a message that says "The My Nintendo Store is currently undergoing maintenance. Please check back soon, and thank you for your understanding."

As of now, it's unclear if anyone was able to secure the special edition before the store sarted dealing with traffic-related issues.

A preorder sellout isn't usually a huge cause for concern, but the Xenoblade series in particular is known for selling out fast and rarely coming back in stock. A quick search on eBay for the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Special Edition turns up secondhand copies selling for between $300 and $600.

Stock shortages are nothing new for Nintendo fans. From the early amiibo shortages, to the NES Classic, to the rush to get the Mario 35th Anniversary pin set, Nintendo fans seem to routinely struggle to secure limited edition products. And for Xenoblade, a series that has grown from fan campaigns for localization to a million-selling franchise for Nintendo, fans are frustrated with the situation.

Nintendo HQ discovering that Xenoblade is popular as My Nintendo Store melts in real time pic.twitter.com/OuBxeJCYd7

— Daniel Alba (@EvernightStudio) June 8, 2022

"Grandfather, what was Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition?"

"A dream." The grandfather wept.

— Rawk (@RawkHawk2010) June 8, 2022

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition preorders crashed the My Nintendo site.... Great... pic.twitter.com/coyGStKabg

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) June 8, 2022

Literally 0 people got the Xenoblade 3 special edition

Nintendo fix your shitty website pic.twitter.com/dz96YPAkKv

— Aero @ Xenoblade 1 Replay (@ActualAero) June 8, 2022

Xenoblade 3 special edition showing up in my cart but not letting me buy it pic.twitter.com/j1wfi5yc4c

— kana fan number 1 (@ThunderboItZeke) June 8, 2022

GIVE IT UP FOR HOUR 3 OF THE XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 SPECIAL EDITION GOING "UP" AND THEN THE MY NINTENDO STORE GOING INTO IMMEDIATE MAINTENANCE!!! pic.twitter.com/7uMpGw2XlS

— ✨ Violet ✨ (@VioletZoroark) June 8, 2022

xenoblade 3 special edition (limit of 0 per household)

— gameing (@xordvalley) June 8, 2022

On one hand it’s really cool to see how popular Xenoblade has gotten and how much the fan base loves it

But on the other hand it really sucks to see that Nintendo’s website can’t even accommodate for the traffic that a Xenoblade Special Edition Game brings https://t.co/Lzm0PS6CSw

— Colin (@IntroSpecktive) June 8, 2022

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was announced in the February 2022 Nintendo Direct. The game is launching on July 29, after originally being set for a September release date. The game is set to follow Noah and Mio as they navigate the turbulence between the Keves and Agnus nations. If you're interested in catching up on the series before the third game launches, check out our reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.