Utsutsu Hasegawa
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 4 min
- Total watch time
- 48 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 10, 2014 – March 28, 2014
- Season
- Winter 2014
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Original creator
- Sayaka Mogi
- Music
- Yukio Kondou, Kayou Konishi
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 27/100
Estimated watch time
0h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Body Horror94%Gore93%Cannibalism93%Ero Guro88%Female Protagonist86%Incest78%Male Protagonist75%Orphan70%Urban Fantasy60%Crime55%
overview details
Synopsis
The "life-and-death sibling" story follows Utsutsu and Yume Hasegawa, a boy and his little sister who find themselves all alone. One day, Yume sees a mysterious red butterfly and her body undergoes a strange metamorphosis—into a creature that eats humans. Utsutsu struggles to find a way to restore his sister. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Pupa?
Only if you enjoy drama, fantasy and horror, especially stories with body horror, gore, cannibalism.
Reception is lukewarm: 27/100 on AniList, with 4% of 22.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #25 most popular anime of all time.
12.1% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 48 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Sayaka Mogi
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Character design
- Maki Fujii
- Music
- Yukio Kondou
- Music
- Kayou Konishi
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“pupa” by Erii Yamazaki
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Pupa FAQ
How many episodes does Pupa have?
Pupa has 12 episodes of about 4 minutes each, roughly 48 minutes in total.
Is Pupa finished?
Yes. Pupa has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Pupa?
No sequel is listed for Pupa as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Pupa based on a manga?
Yes. Pupa adapts the manga by Sayaka Mogi.
Who animated Pupa?
Pupa was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.
Who sings the opening of Pupa?
The opening, "pupa", is performed by Erii Yamazaki.