Shiki Specials

About Shiki Specials

Meet Shiki Specials (屍鬼 特別), a horror, mystery and supernatural anime by Daume (2011). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: The official website of the Shiki television anime series confirmed on Saturday that the anime's eighth and ninth Blu-ray Disc/DVD volumes will each include an unaired episode. The eighth volume will ship with Episode 21 and the unaired episode "Dai Futatō to Han wa" (a wordplay for "Episode 20.5") on May 25, 2011.

As a horror title, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Tooru Ookawa voices Toshio Ozaki, one of the main characters driving the story.

It will appeal most to viewers comfortable with dark, unsettling material. With 2 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Daume, so the studio's house style defines how Shiki Specials looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on horror, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Tooru Ookawa as Toshio Ozaki, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2011, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.