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Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

2020 · 105 min

A visually stunning descent into horror, blending childlike wonder with visceral brutality and mounting dread.

Directed by
Masayuki Kojima
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Miyu Tomita, Mariya Ise, Shiori Izawa
Tagline
Defy the darkness
Overview
A continuation of the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past. Bondrewd is ingratiatingly hospitable, but the brave adventurers know things are not always as they seem in the enigmatic Abyss.

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Directed by
Masayuki Kojima
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Miyu Tomita, Mariya Ise, Shiori Izawa
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • exploration
  • betrayal
  • trauma
  • morality
Places
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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