Two best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable… until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. “Something” has taken over Hikaru’s body, memories, feelings… and everything they know begins to unravel.
(Source: Netflix)
Prominently features a male character who is a part-monster.
Male Protagonist95%
Main character is male.
Rural95%
Partly or completely set in the countryside.
Tragedy93%
Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
Cosmic Horror92%
Statistics
Watch Status
CURRENT
19.4%
PLANNING
36.7%
COMPLETED
36.1%
DROPPED
4.1%
PAUSED
3.6%
A type of horror that emphasizes human insignificance in the grand scope of cosmic reality; fearing the unknown and being powerless to fight it.
Urban Fantasy90%
Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
Mythology88%
Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
Body Horror87%
Features characters who undergo horrific transformations or disfigurement, often to their own detriment.
Primarily Teen Cast82%
Main cast is mostly composed of teen characters.
Curses80%
Features a character, object or area that has been cursed, usually by a malevolent supernatural force.
Unrequited Love78%
One or more characters are experiencing an unrequited love that may or may not be reciprocated.
Philosophy77%
Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
Seinen75%
Target demographic is adult males.
Boys' Love74%
Prominently features romance between two males, not inherently sexual.
Mixed Media71%
Features a combination of different media and animation techniques. Often seen with puppetry, textiles, live action footage, stop motion, and more. This does not include works with normal usage of CGI in their production.