Aoi Bungaku Series (2009)

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An animated adaptation of six classical Japanese literature pieces, including No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) and Run, Melos (Hashire, Melos) by Osamu Dazai, Kokoro by Natsume Souseki, Hell Screen (Jigoku Hen) and The Spider's Thread (Kumo no Ito) by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom (Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita) by Ango Sakaguchi.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (1,519 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

7.78 avg 12 episodes 8.3 → 7.5

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ningen Shikkaku #1 Kamakura Shinjuu	8.3	94
2	Ningen Shikkaku #2 Obake	8.3	83
3	Ningen Shikkaku #3 Seken	8.7	80
4	Ningen Shikkaku #4 Shin Sekai	8.8	81
5	Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita #1	6.3	61
6	Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita #2	6.6	59
7	Kokoro #1	7.8	64
8	Kokoro #2	8.2	66
9	Hashire Merosu #1	7.9	60
10	Hashire Merosu #2	8.3	60
11	Kumo no Ito	6.7	55
12	Jigokuhen	7.5	55