7.1
Boogiepop and Others
ブギーポップは笑わない
7.1
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Synopsis
Hushed exchanges among the female student populace of Shinyo Academy center around an enigmatic supernatural entity. This entity is Boogiepop, a Shinigami who is rumored to murder people at the height of their beauty before their allure wanes. Few know of his true nature: a guardian who, between periods of dormancy, manifests as the alter ego of a high school girl named Touka Miyashita to fend off "the enemies of the world." Now, a string of mysterious disappearances—presumed by the school to be...
Background
The series was first announced in 2018 to mark the 20th anniversary of the original light novel's publication. The animation was handled by Madhouse, which also worked on the first adaptation in 2000.
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 15+
moderate
ViolenceSeveral scenes of graphic injury and body horror, including dismemberment and visceral supernatural combat.
strong
Disturbing themesHeavy psychological horror involving identity dissolution, memory manipulation, suicide ideation, child abuse backstories, and existential dread.
mild
Sexual contentBrief non-explicit implications of sexual violence and exploitation in antagonist backstories; no on-screen depiction.
mild
Substance useOne arc centers on performance-enhancing drug abuse among students, shown with negative consequences.
mild
LanguageStandard anime profanity in subtitles; no excessive or sexualized swearing.
A non-linear psychological horror mystery where a death-god alter ego battles cosmic entities feeding on human despair. Expect unsettling atmosphere, complex timelines, and mature themes of trauma and identity rather than jump scares or gore for shock value.
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Boogiepop and Others has 18 episodes.
Boogiepop and Others is currently finished airing.
Boogiepop and Others was produced by Madhouse.
Boogiepop and Others aired Jan 4, 2019 to Mar 29, 2019.
Boogiepop and Others is based on a Light novel.
A non-linear psychological horror mystery where a death-god alter ego battles cosmic entities feeding on human despair. Expect unsettling atmosphere, complex timelines, and mature themes of trauma and identity rather than jump scares or gore for shock value.
