Boogiepop Never Laughs: Boogiepop Phantom poster

Boogiepop Never Laughs: Boogiepop Phantom (2000)

Animation · Drama · Horror

Five years ago, a string of grisly murders shook the city to its core and now the rumors have begun once more. Boogiepop... Everyone knows about Boogiepop: meet her one dark night and you are taken. People tell each other the stories and laugh: no one believes that she can possibly exist in this day and age. Still, strange things appear to be going on and the darkness is taking on many forms. Something is out there.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (1,328 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 ↑ +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

7.89 avg 12 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Kioku no shôzô	7.5	92
2	Yami no hi	7.8	82
3	Sekai wo uke ireshi mono	7.7	77
4	Kegare naki shôjo he no ai	7.8	75
5	Kansô	8.0	65
6	Nanji, haha wo aise yo	7.5	65
7	Yo ni kanawanu negai naku	7.7	61
8	Kanojo no iki kata	8.0	63
9	Sugisarishi, waga toki	8.3	64
10	Pûmu pûmu	8.2	65
11	Niji	8.4	61
12	Nemuri ni yotte subete ga owaru	7.8	62