Sarazanmai

In the bustling heart of Asakusa, three middle schoolers find their lives irrevocably entangled with the supernatural when a kappa-like creature transforms them into mythical beings themselves. Their new reality involves a bizarre ritual: extracting "shirikodama" from zombies, which are the physical manifestations of human desires. This grotesque task is their only path to regaining their human forms, but it comes with a steep price – they must expose their deepest, most private secrets to each other. As they navigate this strange new existence, the boys uncover a hidden world of interconnected desires, rivalries, and the poignant mysteries of the human heart. With avant-garde visuals and a darkly comedic sensibility, this series delves into themes of connection, identity, and the price of honesty, all while serving up a uniquely surreal adventure that’s as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.

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