FINISHED
Shiki
22 Episodes
23 min each
SUMMER 2010
Synopsis
During a fiercely hot summer in Sotoba, a peaceful and quiet village with a population of 1300 people, a series of bizarre deaths begin to occur. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long abandoned mansion in the region. After supposedly visiting this strange family, the fashionable Shimizu Megumi goes missing and the entire village goes out in search for her.
Horror
Mystery
Supernatural
Thriller
Format
Unknown
Episodes
22
Per Episode
23 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
24 / 22 Episodes
1
Episode 1
First Blood
Living in a small village, Megumi's two main interests are classmate Natsuno Yuuki and a European-style house on a hill. One day, when her fascination with the house leads her to climb the hill, she vanishes.
2
Episode 2
Second Decay
As Toshio, the village doctor, seeks to uncover the exact cause of Megumi’s demise, reports of even more deaths in the area surface. Desperate for answers, Toshio and the Junior Monk set out to discover a pattern to these mysterious deaths.
3
Episode 3
Third Tragedy
Another villager displays the symptoms of the epidemic, but Toshio notices a new clue during a closer inspection. The family who just moved into the mansion on the hill make it around town, while their little girl shows a disturbing interest in Seishin.
4
Episode 4
Fourth Death
As the death toll rises, Toshio and his staff gather to further examine the fatal sickness plaguing the isolated town. Seishin’s eerie admirer returns with an observation that makes her oddly wise for her age.
5
Episode 5
Fifth Deceit
After visiting the surviving families of the deceased, Seishin discovers a peculiar similarity amongst every victim. Natsuno is tortured by helplessness as his visions of Megumi become terrifyingly close to reality.
6
Episode 6
Sixth Skull
No one in Sotoba—the village surrounded by death—is safe, as a frustrated Toshio fails to find a cure for the epidemic strangling his town. Convinced that Megumi has risen from the dead, Natsuno researches darker sources.
7
Episode 7
Seventh Killing Spirit
When Megumi’s friend suspects sinister activities are stirring at Kanemasa mansion—the last place Megumi visited before she died—Natsuno suggests digging up her grave for answers.
8
Episode 8
Eighth Night
Natsuno and his accomplices open Megumi’s grave to test their theory. Meanwhile, the doctor’s recent remarks have Seishin pondering about the young girl from the Kanemasa mansion.
9
Episode 9
Ninth Coffin
It’s clear to Toshio that the source of the deadly illness won’t be found using conventional methods. He and Seishin observe a patient overnight to catch any sudden changes in her condition—or possible moonlight visitors.
10
Episode 10
Tenth Mourning
Toshio and Natsuno’s suspicions were true. Okiagari—creatures of legend that were once human that feed on the lives of others—are now stalking Natsuno.
11
Episode 11
Eleventh Slaughter
While Sotoba’s villagers are debating the cause of the frequent deaths, the town shaman points her finger at the residents of Kanemasa mansion.
12
Episode 12
Twelfth Decay
After Toru’s attack, Natsuno warns Kaori and her brother to escape the village before they fall victim to the vampires as well.
13
Episode 13
Thirteenth Tragedy
The population of the village grows thin as the blood-sucking okiagari claim more victims, including Toshio’s wife. With no strength left in his body, Natsuno invites Toru in for a last feeding.
14
Episode 14
Fourteenth Death
Kaori’s father suddenly collapses. At the clinic, Toshio studies his wife’s corpse for clues on how to combat the vampires.
15
Episode 15
Fifteenth Deceit
The Shiki are bent on keeping the outside world in the dark about the deaths in Sotoba. When Toshio threatens to expose them, a member of the Kanemasa mansion pays him a visit.
16
Episode 16
Sixteenth Skull
Sunako calls Toru to Kanemasa to share a piece of her past with him. The Shiki’s curse looms over Kaori as she finds her mother still in bed, pale and drained of energy.
17
Episode 17
Seventeenth Killing Spirit
As Shiki continue to rid the village of the living, Seishin finally makes a move. On another late night at the clinic, Toshio gets a visitor.
18
Episode 18
Eighteenth Night
Natsuno’s return from death grants him a visit from Tatsumi. Hoping to enjoy his last days amongst the living, Toshio takes the mistress of Kanemasa to the village’s yearly festival.
19
Episode 19
Nineteenth Coffin
The villagers band together to free their town from the grips of the Shiki. Meanwhile, Tatsumi decides what to do with Seishin.
20
Episode 20
Twentieth Mourning
Toshio leads those who haven’t joined the Shiki—or fled the village—on a raging, blood-soaked hunt, but there’s still one place they haven’t looked. As the vampires strike back, Seishin continues his watch over Sunako.
20.5
Episode 20.5
Episode 20.5
21
Episode 21
Twenty-First Slaughter
The villagers discover the Shiki’s last hideout, and the bloody war is nearing an end—but two Kirishiki's still remain. Will Seishin be able to save Sunako from the humans' vengeful wrath?
21.5
Episode 21.5
Episode 21.5
22
Episode 22
The Final Hunt
The last of the Shiki try to escape the village, but one of their own kind stands in Tatsumi’s way. What fate remains for the vampires and Sotoba—the village surrounded by death?
Characters
Voice Actors
Kouki Uchiyama (japanese)
Natsuno Yuuki
Main
Voice Actors
Tooru Ookawa (japanese)
Toshio Ozaki
Main
Voice Actors
Kazuyuki Okitsu (japanese)
Seishin Muroi
Main
Voice Actors
Aoi Yuuki (japanese)
Sunako Kirishiki
Main
Voice Actors
Keiko Kawakami (japanese)
Akira Tanaka
Supporting
Voice Actors
Haruka Tomatsu (japanese)
Megumi Shimizu
Supporting
Staff
Fuyumi Ono
Original Creator
Ryu Fujisaki
Original Character Design
Tetsurou Amino
Director
Kenji Sugihara
Series Composition
Shinji Ochi
Character Design
Ichirou Tatsuda
Art Director
Comments
Information
Aired
Jul 08, 2010
to Dec 30, 2010
Season
SUMMER 2010
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Daume
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