Synopsis
羊とオオカミの恋と殺人
Etsuro Kurosu faills getting into a university and becomes a hikikomori. One day, he tries to hang himself from a hook on the wall in his apartment. He fails, but his attempt leaves a hole in the wall. Through the hole wall, Etsuro Kurosu can now see Rio Miyaichi. He becomes fascinated with the girl that lives next door. Later, while peeping at her through the wall, Etsuro Kurosu sees her in the process of brutally murdering someone. He screams and is caught by her. Etsuro Kurosu confesses that he loves her and they start to date. Etsuro Kurosu feels happiness in his life, but what will happen to him? Will he be murdered by Rio Miyaichi?
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
525 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer sits at position #456.
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★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
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★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
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★ 8.6 · 2019
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★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,636 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #325 of 402 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Presidio Films |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | November 29, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt10589508 |