My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer
2019 1h 43m movie Film Japan

My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer

羊とオオカミの恋と殺人

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?

Crime + Romance in Japan

17 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer itself).

The 2018–2020 Japan Window

In the crowded 2018-2020 Japan release window, My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer sits at #456 of 525. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #1

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018
  2. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #2

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019
  3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #3

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019
  4. Jujutsu Kaisen
    #4

    Jujutsu Kaisen

    ★ 8.6 · 2020
  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018
  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019
  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019
  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer premiered alongside 179 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 179 other Japan films in 2019.

The 4033rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).

Audience Engagement

16
Reviews
28th
Review-volume percentile
12th
Popularity percentile

16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 12th percentile among Japan films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
16
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

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 CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesPresidio Films
Runtime1h 43m
Release DateNovember 29, 2019
IMDbtt10589508