A 100% Tomatometer from 6 critics and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes confirm near-universal acclaim; the series is widely cited as one of the tightest thriller anime produced in the 2010s, with its compressed 12-episode structure praised for eliminating filler.
Renewal: Single 12-episode season adapting Kei Sanbe's manga in full. Aired January to March 2016 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block. A separate Netflix live-action adaptation was released in December 2017. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12016 · 12 eps | 8 January 2016 | 8.6 | 100% | n/a | MUST-WATCH |
Season 1 · episode BollyMeter rhythm
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The premiere introduces Satoru's Revival ability with the minimum of exposition and immediately deploys it at full stakes. The tonal blend of mundane adult anxiety and supernatural thriller mechanics clicks into place with unusual speed for an anime premiere.
Full episode review →The episode considered the emotional peak of the series by most viewers, centred on Satoru's relationship with Kayo. The writing and direction handle the specific horror of a child in danger with a restraint that makes the stakes feel genuine rather than manipulative.
Full episode review →The finale resolves both timelines and delivers the confrontation the series has been building toward. Reception was split on how fully the emotional resolution earned the thriller setup, but as a piece of plotting it honours every thread laid in the first act.
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