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Another

2012Movie1 h 49 min

HorrorThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4

Summary

After a chain of deaths at a junior high school, new transfer student Koichi Sakakibara turns to a mysterious girl who holds the key to the dark mystery.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Takeshi Furusawa
Written by
Takeshi Furusawa, Sachiko Tanaka, Yukito Ayatsuji
Produced by
Atsuyuki Shimoda, Takeshi Kobayashi
Music by
Goro Yasukawa

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 4, 2012 · 1 h 49 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 4, 2012
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$6 million
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Hope Spot, Shout-Out, Curse +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Another?"

Questions about Another

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Another worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.4).

Will Another scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Another?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Another in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Another use?

Hope SpotShout-OutCurseSuddenly SoberOld School BuildingBittersweet EndingBreather EpisodeLaser-Guided AmnesiaSpooky PhotographsClass RepresentativeOh, Crap!Mauve Shirtand 141 more

TV Tropes lists 153 tropes for it, including Hope Spot, Shout-Out, and Curse.