TV series

Pupa

2014 · 1 season

A short, unsettling plunge into body horror and sibling devotion, each tiny episode leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Overview: Growing up with an abusive father, Utsutsu is highly protective of his younger sister Yume. One day, she contracts the strange Pupa virus and begins to sprout grotesque wings and attack both animals and humans.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and bleak. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Family, survival, trauma, isolation
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
trauma
isolation
identity
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild