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Boogiepop wa Warawanai
Synopsis: Five years ago, a series of terrible murders shook the city in its essence and now rumors have begun once again. Boogiepop ... Everyone knows about Boogiepop: Meet a dark night and you are taken. People tell stories and laugh: no one believes it can exist today. Still, strange things seem to be happening and darkness is taking many forms. Something is out there. You're safe?
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Boogiepop wa Warawanai
- Anime Name in Japanese: ブギーポップは笑わない Boogiepop Phantom
- Anime Name in English: Boogiepop Phantom
- Other names: Boogiepop Never Laughs, Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh
Production information
- Producers: VAP, d-rights
- Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment
- Studios: Madhouse, Triangle Staff
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: 36530 - 03/22/2000 - Thursdays at 0145 (JST)
- Genres: Avant Garde, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
- Subjects: Psychological
- Target: Seinen
Anime Reviews
- note: 7.151
- Popularity: 31023
Video Trailer/Opening
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Boogiepop wa Warawanai":
- The anime is based on a series of Japanese light novels written by Kouhei Kadono and illustrated by Kouji Ogata.
- The story takes place in a fictional city called Shinyo, which is often attacked by supernatural beings.
- The name "Boogiepop" is inspired by a 1970s song called "Boogiepop and Others" by the Japanese band "The Blue Hearts".
- The anime was originally released in 2000, but a new adaptation was released in 2019 with a new production team and voice cast.
- The Boogiepop character is known for his androgynous appearance and a supernatural being that helps protect the city of Shinyo.
- The Light Novels series won the Dengeki Award in 1997 and was adapted to manga, live-action movie and video games.
- The anime is known for its nonlinear narrative and for presenting multiple points of view of the characters.
- The full title of the light novel series is "Boogiepop wa Warawanai: Boogiepop and Others".
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Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Boogiepop wa Warawanai"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- Boogiepop (Aoi Yuuki) - A mysterious entity that appears to protect the city from supernatural threats.
- TOUKA MIYASHITA (Saori Oonishi) - A high school student who becomes friends with Boogiepop and helps solve supernatural cases.
- Nagi Kirima (Aoi Yuuki) - A private detective investigating supernatural cases and becomes Boogiepop's allied.
- Keiji Takeda (Shingo Natsume) - A high school student who gets involved in supernatural cases and becomes friends with Touka and Boogiepop.
- Masaki Taniguchi (Chiaki Kobayashi) - A high school student who gets involved in supernatural cases and has a connection to Boogiepop.
- Suiko Minahoshi (Ayaka Suwa) - A high school student who has supernatural skills and becomes the target of a secret organization.
- ECHOES (Kouki Miyata) - A supernatural entity that communicates with Boogiepop and helps protect the city.
- Spooky and (Aoi Yuuki) - A supernatural entity that works for a secret organization and is interested in Suiko.
Summary and events
- Takeda Keiji student mysteriously disappears.
- Student Nagi Kirima begins to investigate Keiji's disappearance.
- Boogiepop, a mysterious figure, appears and begins hunting supernatural creatures called "echos".
- Nagi discovers that Keiji was possessed by an echo called "Manticore".
- Boogiepop confronts Manticore and defeat.
- Other characters, such as student Saotome Masami and Professor Kisugi Makiko, are presented and get involved in the plot.
- It is revealed that Kisugi is a government agent who is investigating the presence of echos in the city.
- Boogiepop and Nagi come together to face a powerful echo called "Spooky and".
- Spooky and is defeated, but Boogiepop disappears.
- It is revealed that Boogiepop is a manifestation of the collective consciousness of humanity, which appears when there is a supernatural threat.
- Nagi decides to continue fighting the echos, even without the help of Boogiepop.
What happens in the end?
At the end of Boogiepop Warawanai's manga, it is revealed that Boogiepop is actually a supernatural entity that exists to protect humanity from supernatural threats. She is able to possess human bodies to fulfill her mission. The story ends with Boogiepop leaving the city, but promising to go back if there is need.GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS
See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Boogiepop wa Warawanai
- Boogiepop Phantom (PS2)
- Boogiepop Hyper (PS2)
- Boogiepop Phantom: Soothing Every Heart (PS2)
See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Boogiepop wa Warawanai
- Movie: "Boogiepop and Others"
- OVA: "Boogiepop wa Warawanai: Boogiepop Phantom"
- Special: "Boogiepop wa Warawanai Picture Drama"
The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.
Meaning of Boogiepop wa Warawanai
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
ブギーポップは笑わない Boogiepop Phantom
- ブギブギポップ (Boogiepop) - The name of the protagonist of the anime, which is a supernatural entity with special skills.
- は (wa) - Particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 笑わない (Warawanai) - means "not laughing" in Japanese.
- Boogiepop Phantom - The name of the English anime, which combines the protagonist's name with the word "Phantom", reflecting the mysterious and supernatural nature of history.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20120204094419/www.vap.co.jp/boogie/
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/369