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Bio Hunter

1995 · 58 min

A grim, fast-paced anime horror with grotesque transformations and a race against time, unsettling but not deep.

Overview: A strange virus known as the Demon Virus, attacks the human genetic code, transforming people into monsters with demonic powers. One particular monster is terrorizing the streets of Tokyo. ripping open young women to devour their livers. A famed psychic holds the secret to the identity and purpose of this monster. Now it is up to two molecular biologists. self-proclaimed Bio Hunters Komada and Koshigaya, to reach the psychic and his beautiful daughter before its too late! The Demon Virus is out to conquer the world.

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
science
survival
corruption
fate
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	8
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: horror, animation, action
Directed by: Yuzo Sato, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Written by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Starring: Toshihiko Seki, Yuko Minaguchi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Taro Ishida, Rei Igarashi, Issei Miyazaki, Takehiro Murozono, Daiki Nakamura
Music: Masamichi Amano
Cinematography: Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Runtime: 58 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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