Ju-On: Origins
Created by Takashi Shimizu
On Netflix
A bleak, paranormal mystery that traces the origins of a curse through obsessive investigation, grounded in dread and the supernatural.
A paranormal researcher searches obsessively for a cursed home where something terrible happened to a mother and her child long ago.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Ju-On: Origins scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Is Ju-On: Origins sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Ju-On: Origins leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Ju-On: Origins easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Ju-On: Origins violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
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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
Everything like Ju-On: Origins, and what each one shares →
Like Ju-On: Origins
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ju-On: Origins
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ju-On: Origins, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ju-On: Origins, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ju-On: Origins, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
