Junji Ito Collection S1E8 — Honored Ancestors / The Circus Comes To Town

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Junji Ito Collection•Season 1•Episode 8

Honored Ancestors / The Circus Comes To Town

6.4/10 · 158 votesFeb 23, 201823 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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In Honored Ancestors a young girl struggles with the strange relationship her boyfriend has with his extended family. And in the second story, a traveling circus provides its audience with uniquely deadly thrills and chills.

Directed byRyo Miyata

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes12

E1 5.9

Souichi’s Convenient Curse / Hell Doll Funeral

E2 7.3

Fashion Model / The Long Dream

E3 6.9

Boy at the Crossroads / Slug Girl

E4 7.2

Shiver / Marionette Mansion

E5 6.3

The Ongoing Tale of Oshikiri Collection / Cloth Teacher

E6 6.9

Window Next Door / Gentle Goodbye

E7 6.8

Used Record / Town of No Roads

E8 6.4Now viewing

Honored Ancestors / The Circus Comes To Town

E9 6.7

Painter / Blood-bubble Bushes

E10 6.8

Greased / Bridge

E11 6.5

Supernatural Transfer Student / Scarecrow

E12 6.8

Smashed / Rumors

Cast5

Yuji Mitsuya

Sōichi (voice)

Mami Koyama

Fuchi (voice)

Rie Suegara

Tomie (voice)

Hiro Shimono

Oshikiri (voice)

Hikaru Midorikawa

Yotsutsuji no Bishounen (voice)

Crew2

Bob Shirohata

Storyboard Artist

Ryo Miyata

Director

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Episode Summary

"Honored Ancestors / The Circus Comes To Town" is episode 8 of Junji Ito Collection season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 158 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Ryo Miyata, it aired on February 23, 2018.

Next: E9 · Painter / Blood-bubble Bushes Best of Season 1