Pupa
On Sun TV
A dark, grotesque psychological horror about familial trauma and protective love, where a sister's monstrous transformation becomes the literal manifestation of family dysfunction.
Growing up with an abusive father, Utsutsu is highly protective of his younger sister Yume. One day, she contracts the strange Pupa virus and begins to sprout grotesque wings and attack both animals and humans.
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Questions people ask
Is Pupa sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Pupa violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Does Pupa leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Pupa easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Pupa scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% 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 Pupa
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pupa
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pupa, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pupa, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pupa, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
