“Two chilling tales: a cursed transfer student and teens trapped in a haunted mansion, warning against supernatural meddling.”
The Curse of Kazuo Umezu
楳図かずおの呪い
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Synopsis
Two chilling tales: a cursed transfer student and teens trapped in a haunted mansion, warning against supernatural meddling.
"Do not toy with the supernatural." Two stories of the consequences that descend upon humans who venture beyond the safe confines of their ordinary worlds. When a gorgeous girl named Rima transfers into Masami's class, she's not only jealous, but also deathly frightened of her. While the boys in class are tripping all over themselves to get to Rima, Masami's having nightmares of a ghastly visitor and finding scars on her body come morning. She asks a friend to help her get evidence to confirm her suspicions about the new girl. But if a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth far more. The truth can set you free, but it can also be more terrifying than anything you can imagine. Shy Miko and her more outgoing friend Nanako are enjoying their summer vacation, trying to make the most of their youth. But when horror-movie marathons just aren't thrilling enough, Nanako sets her eyes on a new target: an abandoned mansion at the edge of town, said to be haunted. With two other friends in tow, a reluctant Miko and a gung-ho Nanako enter the mansion. Soon, everything that can go wrong starts going wrong. Only luck or a miracle will allow them manage to escape the mansion with their lives, their sanity, and even their sense of reality. (Source: Hanako)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
What 9 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 1.10 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.11
Running avg · Mar 2012 → Oct 2024
- 8 “This OVA successfully captures Umezu’s distinct style, featuring exceptional character expressions and high-effort gore sequences that make for memorable visuals. While the animation is somewhat...”
- 8 “This horror anthology is a masterclass in authenticity, featuring genuinely creepy tales and a stunning visual style that perfectly captures Kazuo Umezu’s iconic artwork. There are no notable flaws...”
- 8 “The effective use of sound and environmental ambience creates a perfect atmosphere, making this the ideal watch for the Halloween season. While the story is not groundbreaking, it succeeds as a...”
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Curse of Kazuo Umezu begins and ends here.
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A Ova Production
Takahashi Studio.- Format 1 × 43′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 43m all episodes
- Aired Mar 1990 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-4523 catalog