Natsuno Yuuki
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 8 h 26 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 9, 2010 – December 31, 2010
- Season
- Summer 2010
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Daume
- Director
- Tetsurou Amino
- Original creator
- Fuyumi Ono
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
8h 26m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Survival96%Rural89%Ensemble Cast81%Philosophy77%Gore76%Denpa76%Urban Fantasy68%Pandemic67%Medicine61%Male Protagonist60%
overview details
Synopsis
During a fiercely hot summer in Sotoba, a peaceful and quiet village with a population of 1300 people, a series of bizarre deaths begin to occur. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long abandoned mansion in the region. After supposedly visiting this strange family, the fashionable Shimizu Megumi goes missing and the entire village goes out in search for her.
Should you watch Shiki?
Shiki has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 58% of 39,845 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #18 highest-rated anime of 2010, and #10 most popular anime of 2010, and #1 highest-rated anime of Summer 2010 on AniList.
Of the 71.1K AniList users who started it, 5.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 57.7K have finished it.
At about 8 h 26 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Horror, Mystery, Supernatural — especially survival, rural, ensemble cast, philosophy.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
22 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Fuyumi Ono
- Director
- Tetsurou Amino
- Series composition
- Kenji Sugihara
- Character design
- Shinji Ochi
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Shiki Specials
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Kuchizuke” by BUCK∞TICK · eps 1-11
- OP2“Calendula Requiem” · eps 12-22
Endings (2)
- ED1“Walk no Yakusoku” · eps 1-11
- ED2“Gekka Reijin” by BUCK∞TICK · eps 12-22
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Shiki FAQ
How many episodes does Shiki have?
Shiki has 22 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 8 h 26 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Shiki?
About 8 h 26 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 11 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
Is Shiki finished?
Yes. Shiki has finished airing — the final episode aired December 31, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of Shiki?
No sequel is listed for Shiki as of October 2026.
Is Shiki based on a other source?
Yes. Shiki adapts the other source by Fuyumi Ono.
Who animated Shiki?
Shiki was animated by Daume and directed by Tetsurou Amino.
Who sings the opening of Shiki?
The opening, "Kuchizuke", is performed by BUCK∞TICK.
Where can I watch Shiki?
Shiki is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.