Shiki
Series Overview
Sotobamura is a small village with around 1300 residents; so small the village isn't even connected to a single highway. An isolated village in which old customs, such as the burial of the dead, are still practiced. One day, the bodies of three people are found dead. Although Ozaki Toshio, the village's lone doctor, feels uncertain, he treats the deaths as a normal occurrence. However, in the days following, the villagers start to die one after the other.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 22 Episodes
25 min per episode
2010 – 2010
Premiered: Fri, Jul 9, 2010
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 22: “The Final Hunt”
The mountain is on fire and threatens to engulf the entire town. At the same time the final Shiki make their final effort to escape.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Shiki OP 1 [Blu-Ray]
Type: Opening Credits • Published 2022-07-28
Cast & Creators
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Nobuhiko Okamoto
Tōru Mutō (voice)
Wataru Takagi
Tatsumi (voice)
GACKT
Seishirō Kirishiki (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Megumi Shimizu (voice)
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Seishin Muroi (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Natsuno Yūki (voice)
Toru Okawa
Toshio Ozaki (voice)
Nozomi Sasaki
Ritsuko Kunihiro (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuro Amino
Kenji Sugihara, Fuyumi Ono, Ryū Fujisaki
Masahiro Matsumura
Noriko Ozaki, Takamitsu Inoue, Ai Abe
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Matsumura
Editor
Noriko Ozaki
Producer
Takamitsu Inoue
Producer
Ai Abe
Producer
Tetsuro Amino
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shiki
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What is Shiki about?
Sotobamura is a small village with around 1300 residents; so small the village isn't even connected to a single highway. An isolated village in which old customs, such as the burial of the dead, are still practiced. One day, the bodies of three people are found dead. Although Ozaki Toshio, the village's lone doctor, feels uncertain, he treats the deaths as a normal occurrence. However, in the days following, the villagers start to die one after the other.
How many seasons does Shiki have?
Shiki comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Shiki?
Key cast members in Shiki include Nobuhiko Okamoto, Wataru Takagi, GACKT, Haruka Tomatsu, Kazuyuki Okitsu.
Who created or directed Shiki?
Shiki was developed and directed by Tetsuro Amino.