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.
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
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.
E2
Narcissu Side 2nd
Air date: 2007-05-15
Prequel focusing on Himeko, a former helper turned patient, and her summer encounter with Setsumi.
E3
Himeko's Epilogue
Air date: 2016-01-27
Direct follow-up to Side 2nd, wrapping Himeko's arc.
E4
Narcissu: A Little Iris
Air date: 2016-04-18
Standalone side story in a medieval-like setting, exploring desires to live or die.
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.
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
Chihiro Shinohara
Yukiko Iwai
Yuka Akishima
Yuka Akishim
Little Girl
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