ERASED
The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there.
On Fuji TV, Iwate Menkoi Television
A tense, psychologically intricate time-travel mystery that grounds supernatural stakes in childhood trauma and the desperate attempt to save a vulnerable classmate from a serial killer.
Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary school, just before the disappearance of his classmate Kayo.
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- StreamCrunchyroll, Hulu
Questions people ask
Is ERASED sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is ERASED scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is ERASED violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is ERASED easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does ERASED leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like ERASED, and what each one shares →
Like ERASED
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as ERASED
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like ERASED, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like ERASED, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like ERASED, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
