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Erased

Original title: Boku dake ga inai machi
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2016
  • TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
71K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
982
36
Erased (2016)
29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma is sent back in time 18 years to prevent the events leading to his mother's death, which began with a series of kidnappings while he was in 5th grade.
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29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma is sent back in time 18 years to prevent the events leading to his mother's death, which began with a series of kidnappings while he was in 5th grade.29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma is sent back in time 18 years to prevent the events leading to his mother's death, which began with a series of kidnappings while he was in 5th grade.29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma is sent back in time 18 years to prevent the events leading to his mother's death, which began with a series of kidnappings while he was in 5th grade.

  • Stars
    • Ben Diskin
    • Michelle Ruff
    • Tao Tsuchiya
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    71K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    982
    36
    • Stars
      • Ben Diskin
      • Michelle Ruff
      • Tao Tsuchiya
    • 218User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 15 nominations total

    Episodes13

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    Ben Diskin
    Ben Diskin
    • Satoru Fujinuma (29-years-old)
    • 2016
    Michelle Ruff
    Michelle Ruff
    • Satoru Fujinuma (10-years-old)
    • 2016
    Tao Tsuchiya
    Tao Tsuchiya
    • Satoru Fujinuma (10-years-old)…
    • 2016
    Minami Takayama
    • Sachiko Fujinuma
    • 2016
    Shinnosuke Mitsushima
    Shinnosuke Mitsushima
    • Satoru Fujinuma (29-years-old)…
    • 2016
    Ayaka Asai
      • 2016
      Stephanie Sheh
      Stephanie Sheh
      • Kayo Hinazuki
      • 2016
      David W. Collins
      David W. Collins
      • Gaku Yashiro
      • 2016
      Sara Cravens
      Sara Cravens
      • Sachiko Fujinuma
      • 2016
      Mitsuru Miyamoto
      • Gaku Yashiro…
      • 2016
      Aoi Yûki
      Aoi Yûki
      • Kayo Hinazuki
      • 2016
      Christine Marie Cabanos
      Christine Marie Cabanos
      • Hiromi Sugita
      • 2016
      Ayaka Nanase
      • Osamu
      • 2016
      Yukitoshi Kikuchi
      • Kazu
      • 2016
      Akari Kitô
      • Hiromi Sugita
      • 2016
      Ryan Bartley
      Ryan Bartley
      • Osamu
      • 2016
      Erica Mendez
      Erica Mendez
      • Kenya Kobayashi
      • 2016
      You Taichi
      • Kenya Kobayashi
      • 2016
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      User reviews218

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      10diogoppires

      Boku dake ga Inai Machi - A True Masterpiece

      I've just recently started watching animes and after watching this one, I don't think I'll be able to enjoy the others as much. This is truly a masterpiece. The first episode alone will keep you hooked for the rest of the series. It's such an interesting and psychologically provocative story that will play with your feels, making you experience all sorts of emotions and keeping you on the edge of your seat while you watch as the narrative unfolds. It has beautiful animations, deep and really lovable characters and it touches on the subject of "Time Travel", which is almost always done wrong, but done perfectly well in this one. I don't want to spoil anything, I just think everyone should watch this and enjoy their well spent time whilst doing it.
      10Luisvtw

      When a series makes me cry it is a good series

      Thank god I found this anime on Netflix. First of all I'm not a anime expert and this was literally the first anime series I watched completely. I started watching this whitout any expectations and just after the first episode it touched my heart and I wanted to watch the whole series. There were so many deep conversations in this series and so many heartwarming and beautiful moments but also sad moments and that's why I love it so much. It also had elements of a crime series like searching for clues etc. Many people complained about the ending but I don't had any problems with it. It's confirmed that we will get a second season on 10th December 2021 and I can't wait to watch it. All I can say is that you should definitely watch it it's really worth it and the series just has 12 episodes anyways so you could finish it in like 2 days like me.
      10martin-sievers

      masterpiece

      up till this point i have not bothered having an account on IMDb, but after seeing this anime i just had to make make a review, its just that good!

      the plot keeps you on the edge of your toes the whole time while the protagonist tries to change the unfortunate events from the past and present. the character development is amazing and you grow more and more attached to the characters as the time moves toward the darker and terrible events. There are moment in the anime which are utterly heartwrenching and other which make you feel happily warm inside. The music is just fantastic and sets the mood where it needs to be while also using silence to great effect.

      The similar themed anime called steins gate was a damn near perfect series, but Boku dake ga Inai Machi is just THAT much better.

      i give it 10 out of 10 a must watch for every anime fan with a taste for mature and thoughtprovoking plots.
      9SaptarshiForYou

      Realism with some sweet Supernatural Touch is the Key of Success of this Anime

      Erased is one of my favorite anime. It is so natural and real. This has a strong message about Believing which itself a metaphor of hope and will. It may be turf for someone to understand the whole premises first but I advise that please float straight obtained to the stream and you will find all the answers. The Animation is actually soothing and the story really catches my nerves.

      here I am mentioning the plus points of this anime

      1. It is so realistic in its story, characters and screenplays 2. The Hero is pretty much suitable with the stream as he is as normal as other human beings. He takes his lessons from his faults and that is the key of his success 3. The musics, textures and special mentioning the OP is really great. 4. The messages that it throws to our society are really spell bounding. 5. Mental and Relational strong Bonding between characters.(Mother- son) 6. And lots more.

      It says when a man lost his all hopes and doesn't want to stand again against his problems, then he have to ruminate the smiling face of his close peoples whom for he is OK on this earth and thus give him the sprite of fighting again.(I think this message is really needed into our present society)

      (Here I am Putting my own opinion about its realism. So I mention Death Note Anime....Please don't misunderstood me. It is on purpose)

      we know Death Note is another mystic Anime but if you just thought about the main protagonists of that anime for a minute, you can come to the point that they are actually supernaturally talented who barely do any faults, that is coincidental and unrealistic. It has no good for us as they are not normal. But for this anime the main protagonist is nothing but a simple man who gets success by doing faults. So for this reason it is real and super that can inspire some people at least.

      Thanks for paying your time to read this. I know I bring forth many commotion facts that may be offensive for you but I request you to compromise with the fact. Thanks Again.
      10engagesanjith

      Erased (Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi) Anime Review

      Anime is simply amazing...In less words.It has a great plot and the in very first episode you will love the main character and his uniqueness.While watching anime you will be getting the feeling of watching a movie this the first i've seen which delivers that.There are scenes which will make at the edge of the seat before you know it.The voice actor of the protagonist (Shinnosuke Mitsushima) was his debut and he nailed it and he deserves a special applause.This anime will keep your mind in the story till the end of the episode and that's a big thing.It has great opening and ending song even though i don't understand Japanese the songs are good to hear.Their are no negatives i can point out in the anime.Art is great and it has nice background music.Anime overall is a must watch anime if you are looking for something good!! there hasn't been anime like this in a while..Must watch! :-)

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        All moments taking place at the start of the story in the present are presented in full screen 16:9 aspect ratio, while all scenes set in the past or Satoru's childhood are presented in cinematic widescreen 2.39:1.
      • Quotes

        [repeated line]

        Kayo Hinazuki: Are you stupid?

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        Performed by Asian Kung-Fu Generation

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      • Release date
        • January 8, 2016 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Official sites
        • Official site (Japan)
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      • Languages
        • Japanese
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Town Where Only I Am Missing
      • Production companies
        • A-1 Pictures
        • Aniplex
        • Aniplex of America
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      • Runtime
        • 22m
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 16 : 9
        • 2.35 : 1

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