Kemurikusa

Aired: 2019

A TV anime produced by Yaoyorozu. An original animation by director Tatsuki, based on his 2010 self-produced anime. Set in a desolate world shrouded in red fog, sisters Rin, Ritsu, and Rina fight mysterious insect-like enemies using enigmatic leaves called "Kemurikusa" to survive. The arrival of Wakaba, a young man with no memories, gradually reveals the world's mysteries. Spanning 12 episodes, Tatsuki served as original creator, writer, and director, with animation direction by Yoshihisa Isa and art direction by Yuko Shirozu. Main cast includes Mikako Komatsu as Rin, Arisa Kiyoto as Ritsu, Yumiri Jena as Rina, and Kenji Nojima as Wakaba. The show sparked intense viewer theorizing and became a social phenomenon, reaching #1 on Amazon rankings after the finale aired. ©Yaoyorozu Kemurikusa Project