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ChäoS;HEAd

“Delusional otaku Takumi witnesses a murder mirroring an online image, becoming entangled in Shibuya's "New Gen" serial killings.”

ChäoS;HEAd

6.28
9,059 rank · 297,535 viewers · 748 favorites
Mystery Sci-Fi Supernatural Suspense Psychological
12 episodes · 27 min per ep min · Fall 2008 · Madhouse · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Delusional otaku Takumi witnesses a murder mirroring an online image, becoming entangled in Shibuya's "New Gen" serial killings.

Throughout Shibuya, a series of murders dubbed the "New Generation Madness" gained widespread attention As these crimes gained infamy, they became a hot topic of discussion among the people of the area. Nonetheless, these "New Gen" murders do not capture the interest of Takumi Nishijou, a high school otaku who frequently experiences delusions and feels that he is constantly being watched. Having no concern for the real world, Takumi spends his time playing online games and watching anime. However, his ordinary life is disrupted when he receives a horrifying image of a man staked to a wall from a user named Shogun. After calming himself at an internet cafe, Takumi sees the exact same murder scene as the image portrayed happen right before his eyes, along with a pink-haired girl covered in blood calling out his name. Conflicted with the nature of reality, Takumi finds it difficult to judge where to place his trust as he gets caught up in the "New Gen" murders, believing that the murderer is out to get him.

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Community consensus

Derived from 121 sampled reviews

6.1 /10

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61% recommend
Score distribution
median 6 mode 8 σ 2.47
1510
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Polarized

σ 2.47 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.4 pts

Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.0

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Score over time

↓ 3.89

Running avg · Oct 2008 → May 2025

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A Tv Production · Fall 2008

Madhouse.
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VAP · Yomiuri Telecasting

  • Format 12 × 27′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 5h 24m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2008 – Dec 2008 Fall 2008
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-3894 catalog

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