The music score is incredible. Provided you care for ambient and electronic, I'd encourage checking the series out just for that.
VFX is quite catchy. That's MADHOUSE for you. It goes well with the sound.
As for other aspects, well. The show touches upon a lot of themes, but ends up feeling shallow, failing to develop them into something meaningful. Here actually the deep OST makes it all the more prevalent.
Like most shows of its kind, in the end, the viewer is left with a bittersweet feeling of untapped potential. It could've been an experimental marvel, reminding us of Lain in a way. It certainly did for the 1st episode. But only this far.
Alas, it's just a nice show.
Anime: Boogiepop wa Warawanai
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* Based on the Boogiepop light novel series written by Kadono Kouhei and illustrated by Ogata Kouji.
There is an urban legend that tells of a shinigami that can release people from the pain they are suffering. This "Angel of Death" has a name: Boogiepop. And the legends are true. Boogiepop is real.
When a rash of disappearances involving female students breaks out at Shinyo Academy, the police and faculty assume they just have a bunch of runaways on their hands. Yet some students know better. Something mysterious and foul is afoot. Is it Boogiepop or something even more sinister?
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There is an urban legend that tells of a shinigami that can release people from the pain they are suffering. This "Angel of Death" has a name: Boogiepop. And the legends are true. Boogiepop is real.
When a rash of disappearances involving female students breaks out at Shinyo Academy, the police and faculty assume they just have a bunch of runaways on their hands. Yet some students know better. Something mysterious and foul is afoot. Is it Boogiepop or something even more sinister?
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
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Boogiepop and Others (2019) adapts the original novels, while Boogiepop Phantom (2000) is a spin-off, taking place between some of the story arcs portrayed in the main series.
Chronologically, Boogiepop Phantom follows immediately after the events of the Manticore arc, while also making references to the prequel arc, Boogiepop at Dawn.
Chronologically, Boogiepop Phantom follows immediately after the events of the Manticore arc, while also making references to the prequel arc, Boogiepop at Dawn.
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by N0Mi0 on 2021-12-10 10:42
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by justfun on 2019-04-04 14:49
Having superhumans or non-human entities fight each other and pimping the tropes with witty dialogue and storytelling has become a routine of Light Novels and their anime adaptions. But Boogiepop was the first one to actually try this, and it did it right.
A good story, a believable setting and realistic characters are coupled with non-conventional storytelling, a distinct visual style, a nice musical score and good production values. Although not as mysterious or unique as the former adaption (that doesn't need to be watched before starting this one), Boogiepop forces the viewer to pay attention and think about its events and characters. But it still manages to be accessible and entertaining.
A good story, a believable setting and realistic characters are coupled with non-conventional storytelling, a distinct visual style, a nice musical score and good production values. Although not as mysterious or unique as the former adaption (that doesn't need to be watched before starting this one), Boogiepop forces the viewer to pay attention and think about its events and characters. But it still manages to be accessible and entertaining.
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, androgynousAndrogynous characters are ambivalent or indeterminate in terms of gender, and can exhibit both masculine and feminine physical traits all at once. It is frequently difficult or impossible to say whether they are really male or female from direct visual observation., assassinAn assassin is a professional murderer; it is their job or profession to be hired to kill people. When events like one-off murders appear, they should be tagged on anime level. Only professional killers will be tagged with assassin tag. Assassins are often hireable to take out hits (or targets) designated by a client (or temporary employer) for a predetermined fee. Not all assassins work solo and may have a partner or even a team of more than two members., capeA cape is a sleeveless, hood-less outer garment, which drapes the wearer`s back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck. In contrast to a cloak, a cape leaves the front fairly open whereas a cloak provides more frontal cover. A short cape that only covers just the shoulders is a capelet. A cape or cloak with sleeves is a robe., enigmaticAn enigmatic person is someone with a mysterious personality that is difficult to grasp and/or defies description., extreme speedThe character has an astonishing speed, surpassing the Human limits., hatA hat is a headgear that typically has a shaped crown and a brim; the shape and size of the brim changes with the type of hat. Hats may be peaked. Hats are worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory., multiple personality disorderMultiple personality disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a condition in which a single person displays multiple distinct identities or personalities (known as alter egos or alters), each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment., shinigamiShinigami (死神, "death spirit") is the personification of death that evolved in Japan, having been imported to Japan from Europe during the Meiji period.
This image of death was quickly adopted and featured in such works as the rakugo play Shinigami and in Shunsen Takehara`s Ehon Hyaku Monogatari (One-hundred Story Picture-Book).
The term shinigami may also be used more loosely to refer to any death deity.
It seems to be a recent term, however, as it belongs to no specific Shinto deity and is rarely used in folklore.
Today, the use of shinigami for any number of supernatural beings associated with death in Japanese manga and anime is common.
For example, the series Bleach, Death Note, and Soul Eater use shinigami as a major plot device. (source: Wikipedia)
voiced by:
Yuuki Aoi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3, 5, 7-8
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voiced by:
Oonishi Saori
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appears in ep: 1-8
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voiced by:
Yuuki Aoi
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voiced by:
Suwa Ayaka
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appears in ep: 1-2
female, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., blazerBlazers and sport coats are two similar types of jacket. Both have a similar cut and length to a business suit jacket/blazer/coat and both generally have lapels, but blazers / sport coats are cut more casually. Stylistically, blazers and sport coats are often uniform garments, such as for airlines, schools, and yachting and rowing clubs., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Suwa Ayaka
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appears in ep: 4, 6-8
voiced by:
Asumi Kana
female, black hairThe character has black hair., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Oonishi Saori
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voiced by:
Kinoshita Sayaka
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Miyauchi Atsushi
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appears in ep: 3-4, 8
female, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., black hairThe character has black hair., blazerBlazers and sport coats are two similar types of jacket. Both have a similar cut and length to a business suit jacket/blazer/coat and both generally have lapels, but blazers / sport coats are cut more casually. Stylistically, blazers and sport coats are often uniform garments, such as for airlines, schools, and yachting and rowing clubs., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., pantyhosePantyhose are sheer, close-fitting legwear, covering the body from the waist to the feet., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Hanazawa Kana
female, brown hairThe character has brown hair., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Yuuki Aoi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 3, 6
female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., black hairThe character has black hair., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., hair clipA small metal or plastic clip used to keep the hair in a certain style, or sometimes just for style., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., shoulder-length hairShoulder-length hair is hair at shoulder length, within a few centimetres margin. This hair length is longer than what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length. Typical male hair at the back of the head which reaches the shoulders does not count as shoulder-length hair; the individual hair strands are very short (0-4 cm), and therefore count as short hair., twintailsTwintails are type of hairstyle where the hair is gathered into two "tails" on either side of the head. Twintails may also include a pair hair buns, one bun at the base of each tail.
voiced by:
Shimoji Shino
episode appearance
appears in ep: 5-8
female, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., grey hairOf a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
Refers to hair that is this color., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length.
voiced by:
Ichinose Kana
female, pink hair highlightsno description set, ponytailA ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Kakuma Ai
voiced by:
Sakaguchi Shuuhei
female, glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Kondou Reina
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3, 6-8
female, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., black hairThe character has black hair., blazerBlazers and sport coats are two similar types of jacket. Both have a similar cut and length to a business suit jacket/blazer/coat and both generally have lapels, but blazers / sport coats are cut more casually. Stylistically, blazers and sport coats are often uniform garments, such as for airlines, schools, and yachting and rowing clubs., braidsBraids is a style of hair in which the hair is interweaved into locks. Braids can be displayed in various styles, such as twin braid tails or a braided hair hairband., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Kondou Reina
episode appearance
appears in ep: 2-3
female, necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety.
voiced by:
Kaiden Michiko,
Taketatsu Ayana
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