Japan Synopsis
蠱毒 ミートボールマシン
Nobody knows where they came from. They parasitize in human beings, take control of them and change their bodies into hideous monsters (Necro-borg). The Necro-borg fight each other until the other dies. Where did they come from? To what end? Yuji and Kaoru, whom both have dark secrets within themselves, get caught up in the horrific battles of Necro-borg. What will their fate be?
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
602 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Meatball Machine Kodoku sits at position #495.
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★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3My Korean Teacher
★ 8.8 · 2016
#4My Hero Academia
★ 8.7 · 2016
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
★ 8.6 · 2016
#7Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
#8Mob Psycho 100
★ 8.6 · 2016
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Meatball Machine Kodoku premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,489 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #148 of 391 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Ark Entertainment, Nishimura Motion Picture Model Makers Group, King Records |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | August 19, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6063024 |