Pupa
Pupa / Pupa (ピューパ)
| Genres: Gore, Horror, Psychological, Suspense | |
| Themes: Gore, Psychological | |
| Studios: Studio Deen | |
| Producers: Earth Star Entertainment | |
| Rating: 3.29 / 10 | |
| Rank: #14196 | |
| Popularity: #1346 | |
| Users Listed: 196,823 | |
| Users Scored: 107,520 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 03/17/2025 | |
| Aired: January 10, 2014 – March 28, 2014 (Winter) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 12 | |
| Broadcast: Friday at 02:03 (JST) |
Synopsis:
In a secluded, isolated setting, the lives of siblings Utsutsu and Yume are irrevocably altered by the arrival of peculiar red butterflies. Their idyllic existence shatters as a strange affliction, later known as Pupa, begins to spread, triggering horrifying transformations within the population. Yume succumbs to the virus, becoming a creature driven by an unnatural hunger, while Utsutsu develops unusual regenerative abilities, though not without a cost.
Driven by a deep-seated promise to protect his sister, Utsutsu navigates a decaying world, confronting both external threats and the agonizing reality of Yume's condition. The narrative explores themes of familial devotion, sacrifice, and the blurred lines between humanity and monstrousness within a suspenseful atmosphere. It depicts a poignant struggle against an overwhelming tide of biological horror, examining the lengths one will go to safeguard those they love.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Emergence (Aired: 01/10/2014)
- Episode 2: Sting (Aired: 01/17/2014)
- Episode 3: Tiger Beetle (Aired: 01/24/2014)
- Episode 4: Squirm (Aired: 01/31/2014)
- Episode 5: Tadpole (Aired: 02/07/2014)
- ... and 7 more episodes
Characters:
- Hasegawa, Yume (Main) - Voice Actors: Kido, Ibuki
- Hasegawa, Utsutsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimazaki, Nobunaga, Ise, Mariya
- Arita, Sisters (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kurosawa, Yurika
- Arita, Yuuhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mikami, Shiori, Sakai, Koudai
- Hasegawa, Sachiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko
- Hotoki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
- Imari, Ai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narumi, Kyoko
- Mitsui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Kunihiro
- Onijima, Shirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji
- Yamamoto (Supporting)
Staff:
- Shinjuku, Gorou (Producer)
- Mochizuki, Tomomi (Director, Sound Director, Script)
- Hara, Kanako (Theme Song Arrangement)
- Kido, Ibuki (Theme Song Performance)
- MOKA☆ (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
- Yamazaki, Erii (Theme Song Performance)
- Fujii, Maki (Character Design)
- Gotou, Masako (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Ishikawa, Youichi (Animation Director)
- Izumo, Noriko (Sound Effects)
- Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
- Kondou, Yukio (Music)
- Konishi, Kayou (Music)
- Makuuchi, Kazuhiro (Planning)
- Mogi, Sayaka (Original Creator)
News:
- Winter 2014 Simulcast List [Update 2/8] (12/26/2013)
- TV Anime of Manga 'Pupa' Announced (03/30/2013)
Forum Topics:
- Pupa Episode 12 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 11 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 10 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 9 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 8 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 7 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 5 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 4 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 3 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 2 Discussion
- Pupa Episode 1 Discussion
- Is Pupa bad because of it's abhorrent themes or was it simply just horribly made?
- [Long] Pupa: a solid 6/10
- Pupa Episode 6 Discussion
- I have a question
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Pupa (manga - Adaptation)