Cagaster of an Insect Cage

2020Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

69
GoodGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, tense animated series about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E7 "Iliaster" 6.6

Episodes

6.3

Story

At the end of the 21st century, a rare disease called “Cagaster” broke out, turning humans into huge insects. Two-thirds of the earth‘s population was devoured by these insects before humanity made a decision: they must exterminate the infected people. In the year 2125 – thirty years after the discovery of Cagaster – at the edge of the desert close to the “cage” of the insects, a young pest exterminator named Kidou finds a man close to death due to the wounds by insects. The man entrusts his daughter Ilie to Kidou and asks him to search for the girl‘s mother…

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Biopunk
  • Melancholic Road Trip
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Atmospheric Sci-Fi
  • Tragic Romance
  • Visual Storytelling Focus
  • Slow-Burn Mystery

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Facts

February 6, 2020 · February 6, 2020 · Ended

First aired
February 6, 2020
Last aired
February 6, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Nudity
Genres
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
129 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cagaster of an Insect Cage?"

Questions about Cagaster of an Insect Cage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cagaster of an Insect Cage?

In the United States, Cagaster of an Insect Cage streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Cagaster of an Insect Cage worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6).

Is Cagaster of an Insect Cage okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryNudity

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

How long does it take to watch Cagaster of an Insect Cage?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 26 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching Cagaster of an Insect Cage?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Cagaster of an Insect Cage scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is Cagaster of an Insect Cage in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.