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Ju-On: Origins

2020Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic585.7Rotten Tomatoes85%73%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic585.7Rotten Tomatoes85%73%

Summary

A paranormal researcher searches obsessively for a cursed home where something terrible happened to a mother and her child long ago.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You scare easily

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Ju-On: Origins episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.4
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.6
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.4
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.3

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sho Miyake
Written by
Takashige Ichise, Hiroshi Takahashi
Produced by
Takashige Ichise, Mikihiko Hirata
Music by
Kuniaki Haishima

Everyone

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Facts

July 3, 2020 · July 3, 2020 · Ended

First aired
July 3, 2020
Last aired
July 3, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
128 countries

Tropes

20 Minutes into the Past, Glamour Failure, Ethereal White Dress +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ju-On: Origins?"

Questions about Ju-On: Origins

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ju-On: Origins?

Netflix

In the United States, Ju-On: Origins streams on Netflix. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is Ju-On: Origins worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 58).

How long does it take to watch Ju-On: Origins?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Ju-On: Origins?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Ju-On: Origins scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Is Ju-On: Origins in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ju-On: Origins use?

20 Minutes into the PastGlamour FailureEthereal White DressAdaptational HeroismTimey-Wimey BallBreak the CutieNothing Is ScarierYou All Share My StoryWeirdness CensorStringy-Haired Ghost GirlCurse Escape ClauseAbusive Parentsand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including 20 Minutes into the Past, Glamour Failure, and Ethereal White Dress.