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Yumeji Tanima's Scream Theater
“THE NEW HORROR WORLD OF MOVING MANGA”
8.5 / 10• 1999• 45m•NR• Japanese
HorrorAnimationComedy
Storyline
VHS OVA in a moving manga style based on the works of horror comedy artist Yumeji Tanima. Contains 2 stories. 1 "初恋のゾンビ" 2 "墓地の秘密" In the first segment, Yuki, a young student, suffers an accident at school but is soon ressurected, however she fell in love with a spirit during her quick visit to the world of the dead. In the second segment, 3 close friends plan a courage test in a haunted graveyard, Ryoko who is afraid of cemeteries, Toshiko who doesn't believe in paranormal phenomena, and Masako who lives in a house inside a cemetery.
Cast & Crew
YT
Yoshiko Takeda
Yuki
LeadRO
Rie Oda
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Osamu Sakuta
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yumeji Tanima's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Yumeji Tanima's Scream Theater is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
