Boogiepop
main character
TV
6.8
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Episode: 0 / 18
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
7h 12m
⚡ 4 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Urban Fantasy91%Denpa86%Philosophy85%Achronological Order84%Crime82%Dissociative Identities78%Agender75%Body Swapping71%Female Protagonist69%Ensemble Cast60%
TVFINISHED2019 WINTER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Boogiepop and Others
ブギーポップは笑わない• Boogiepop wa Warawanai
Synopsis & Story
There is an urban legend that children tell one another about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This "Angel of Death" has a name—Boogiepop. And the legends are true. Boogiepop is real. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
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Boogiepop and Others: should you watch it?
At a glance
Boogiepop and Others has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 38% of 18,718 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #67 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #51 most popular anime of 2019, and #17 highest-rated anime of Winter 2019 on AniList.
Of the 39.5K AniList users who started it, 20.2% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 21.9K have finished it.
At about 7 h 12 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Horror, Mystery, Psychological — especially urban fantasy, denpa, philosophy, achronological order.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Boogiepop Phantom
Episodes
18 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kouhei Kadono
- Director
- Shingo Natsume
- Series composition
- Tomohiro Suzuki
- Character design
- Hidehiko Sawada
- Music
- Kensuke Ushio
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“shadowgraph” by MYTH & ROID · eps 1-8, 10-17
Endings
- ED1“Whiteout” by Riko Azuna · eps 1-8, 10-17
- ED2“Sayonara” by Riko Azuna · eps 9
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Boogiepop and Others FAQ
- How many episodes does Boogiepop and Others have?
- Boogiepop and Others has 18 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 7 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Boogiepop and Others?
- About 7 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 9 days; at one hour a day, about 8 days.
- Is Boogiepop and Others finished?
- Yes. Boogiepop and Others has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Boogiepop and Others?
- No sequel is listed for Boogiepop and Others as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Boogiepop and Others based on a light novel?
- Yes. Boogiepop and Others adapts the light novel by Kouhei Kadono.
- Who animated Boogiepop and Others?
- Boogiepop and Others was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Shingo Natsume.
- Who sings the opening of Boogiepop and Others?
- The opening, "shadowgraph", is performed by MYTH & ROID.
- Where can I watch Boogiepop and Others?
- Boogiepop and Others is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.