KOWABON
こわぼん
In today's world full of wondrous technological innovation, the unnatural and mysterious sometimes appear even more horrifying than usual. But despite how far society has advanced, the fear of the unknown always remains. The unfortunate participants in Kowabon find themselves in such a predicament, experiencing the supernatural through their everyday technology. From a frightening sight caught on a parking garage camera to a video chat that takes an unexpected turn, the victims struggle to escape that which haunts them. However, what awaits these doomed souls may be a fate even worse than death. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
KOWABON is a tv short with 13 episodes, from Fall 2015, produced by ILCA, rated 4.7/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
In today's world full of wondrous technological innovation, the unnatural and mysterious sometimes appear even more horrifying than usual. But despite how far society has advanced, the fear of the unknown always remains. The unfortunate participants in Kowabon find themselves in such a predicament, experiencing the supernatural through their everyday technology. From a frightening sight caught on a parking garage camera to a video chat that takes an unexpected turn, the victims struggle to escape that which haunts them. However, what awaits these doomed souls may be a fate even worse than death. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Genres
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- Ghost — Prominently features a character who is a ghost.
- Rotoscoping — Animation technique that animators use to trace over motion picture footage, frame by frame, to produce realistic action.
- Anthology — A collection of separate works collated into a single release.
- Episodic — Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
- POV — Point of View; features scenes shown from the perspective of the series protagonist.
- Urban — Partly or completely set in a city.
- Cosmic Horror — A type of horror that emphasizes human insignificance in the grand scope of cosmic reality; fearing the unknown and being powerless to fight it.
- Photography — Centers around the use of cameras to capture photos.
- Dancing — Centers around the art of dance.
- Office Lady — Prominently features a female office worker or OL.