Japan Synopsis
ブギーポップは笑わない Boogiepop Phantom
Five years ago, a string of grisly murders shook the city to its core and now the rumors have begun once more. Boogiepop… Everyone knows about Boogiepop: meet her one dark night and you are taken. People tell each other the stories and laugh: no one believes that she can possibly exist in this day and age. Still, strange things appear to be going on and the darkness is taking on many forms. Something is out there.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Animation + Mystery in Japan
219 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Boogiepop Phantom itself).
The 1999–2001 Japan Window
Boogiepop Phantom holds position #104 of 205 Japan seriess in the 1999–2001 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Boogiepop Phantom premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 64 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 1020 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 63 other Japan seriess in 2000.
The 1252nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
24 audience reviews — more than 42% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 51th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,593 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,716 of 2,532 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | January 6, 2000 |
| Official Site | web.archive.org |
Questions Answered
Who created Boogiepop Phantom?
Boogiepop Phantom was created by Kouhei Kadono.
When did Boogiepop Phantom end?
Boogiepop Phantom finished its run with its final episode airing on March 23, 2000.
Where did Boogiepop Phantom air?
Boogiepop Phantom aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.