Japan Synopsis
Growing up with an abusive father, Utsutsu is highly protective of his younger sister Yume. One day, she contracts the strange Pupa virus and begins to sprout grotesque wings and attack both animals and humans.
Also On Sun TV
Other series that aired on Sun TV.
Other Titles From Studio Deen
The 2013–2015 Japan Window
In the crowded 2013-2015 Japan release window, Pupa sits at #546 of 546. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Pupa premiered alongside 186 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 186 other Japan seriess in 2014.
The 2903rd 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 29th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,563 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (0th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -3.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,529 of 2,532 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Deen |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | January 10, 2014 |
Questions Answered
When did Pupa end?
Pupa finished its run with its final episode airing on March 28, 2014.
Where did Pupa air?
Pupa aired on Sun TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.