Dramatical Murder
On TV Tokyo
A surreal, psychologically complex sci-fi action series that blends virtual reality gaming with brainwashing and class conflict, anchored by intimate male relationships.
Aoba lives on Midorijima, a small island to the southwest of the main islands of Japan. He lives with his grandmother Tae while working part time at a junk shop. The popular pastimes on the island are the ongoing turf war called "Libstease" and an online game set in the virtual world of "Rhyme." Aoba isn't involved in either, preferring to live peacefully, until one day he is forced into a Rhyme battle.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Dramatical Murder scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Dramatical Murder leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Dramatical Murder violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Dramatical Murder sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Dramatical Murder easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dramatical Murder
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dramatical Murder
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dramatical Murder, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dramatical Murder, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dramatical Murder, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
