Shiki

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The TV anime series Shiki is created by studio Daume (of Ichigo Mashimaro lolicon fame), based on a horror / mystery light novel originally authored by Fuyumi Ono, and later adapted into manga by Ryu Fujisaki. The story revolves around an isolated mountain village, steeped in ancient traditions, whose population of 1,300 starts dying in droves due to mysterious causes. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long-abandoned mansion there. Toshio Ozaki, dean of the only hospital in the village, initially suspects an epidemic. But as investigations continue and the deaths begin to pile up, he becomes convinced that they are the work of vampires plaguing the village. Meanwhile, a teenage boy called Natsuno Yuuki, who hates living in the village, begins to be pursued and surrounded by death. (based on Gigazine synopsis)

The TV anime series Shiki is created by studio Daume (of Ichigo Mashimaro lolicon fame), based on a horror / mystery light novel originally authored by Fuyumi Ono, and later adapted into manga by Ryu Fujisaki. The story revolves around an isolated mountain village, steeped in ancient traditions, whose population of 1,300 starts dying in droves due to mysterious causes. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long-abandoned mansion there. Toshio Ozaki, dean of the...Full description »