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Boogiepop Phantom

2000Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

AnimationMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling animated series about mystery and the mind, with standout score.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E11 "Niji" 8.4

Episodes

7.9

Story

There's something out there, and it's coming closer. Are you safe?

Five years ago, a string of grisly murders shook the city to its core and now the rumors have begun once more. Boogiepop... Everyone knows about Boogiepop: meet her one dark night and you are taken. People tell each other the stories and laugh: no one believes that she can possibly exist in this day and age. Still, strange things appear to be going on and the darkness is taking on many forms. Something is out there.

Feels like

  • Atmospheric Supernatural Mystery
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Psychological Horror
  • Urban Legend Thriller
  • Existential & Philosophical
  • Bleak & Ambiguous
  • Intriguing Character Studies
  • Distinct Visual Style
  • Haunting Soundscape
  • Mind-Bending Storytelling

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Takashi Watanabe, Kenji Yasuda, Mitsutaka Noshitani
Written by
Kouhei Kadono, Sadayuki Murai, Yasuyuki Nojiri
Produced by
Masao Maruyama

Everyone

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

Facts

January 6, 2000 · March 23, 2000 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2000
Last aired
March 23, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Animation, Mystery, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
18 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

On the Next, Creepy Child, Evil Counterpart +9

  • On the Next
  • Creepy Child
  • Evil Counterpart
  • Anime Theme Song
  • Lower-Deck Episode
  • Hero of Another Story
  • Anachronic Order
  • Introductory Opening Credits
  • The Anti-Nihilist
  • Huge Schoolgirl
  • Living Memory
  • Deliberately Monochrome

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Boogiepop Phantom?"

Questions about Boogiepop Phantom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Boogiepop Phantom worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Boogiepop Phantom okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Boogiepop Phantom?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2000.

Can I half-watch Boogiepop Phantom?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Will I feel good after watching Boogiepop Phantom?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Boogiepop Phantom in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.