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Narcissu

Narcissu

2005•9.0/10
DramaAnimation

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9.0/10(1)

The anonymous protagonist is diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after his twentieth birthday, and is admitted to a hospital in Mito, Ibaraki. There he meets Setsumi, a woman a few years older, who is also terminally ill. Finding that they both reject to die either in hospital or at home, they steal a car and run away together.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 5, 2005

Last Aired

March 11, 2017

Created By

Kataoka Tomo

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Narcissu 1st
E1
Narcissu 1st
Air date: 2005-08-05
The original story of a terminally ill young man and Setsumi Sakura on the 7th floor hospice, embarking on a final road trip.
Narcissu Side 2nd
E2
Narcissu Side 2nd
Air date: 2007-05-15
Prequel focusing on Himeko, a former helper turned patient, and her summer encounter with Setsumi.
Himeko's Epilogue
E3
Himeko's Epilogue
Air date: 2016-01-27
Direct follow-up to Side 2nd, wrapping Himeko's arc.
Narcissu: A Little Iris
E4
Narcissu: A Little Iris
Air date: 2016-04-18
Standalone side story in a medieval-like setting, exploring desires to live or die.
Zero
E5
Zero
Air date: 2016-08-12
Prequel origin of the 7th floor hospice rules in 1970s Japan, following two kids and the wall between the living and dying.
Sumire
E6
Sumire
Air date: 2017-03-11
New tale of two girls—one dying, one desiring death—filled with regrets and profound encounters.

Cast

Rino Ayakawa

Setsumi Sakura

Natsumi Yanase

Himeko Shinohara

Yuko Goto

Yuko Goto

Chihiro Shinohara

Yukiko Iwai

Yuka Akishima

Yuka Akishim

Little Girl

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