Pupa English Sub & Dub

About Pupa

Pupa arrives as a fantasy anime by Studio Deen (2014), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: Abandoned by their abusive parents and with only each other to depend on, siblings Utsutsu and Yume Hasegawa find themselves led astray by beautiful red butterflies that have appeared in their world. Unbeknownst to them, these crimson winged heralds trumpet the beginning of a cannibalistic nightmare—an enigmatic virus known as Pupa is about to hatch.

As things develop, after succumbing to the full effects of Pupa, Yume undergoes a grotesque metamorphosis into a monstrous creature with an insatiable desire for flesh; Utsutsu, on the other hand, is only partially affected. Reaffirming the resolve to keep the promise he made to himself years ago, Utsutsu is willing to sacrifice everything in order to always be there for his precious little sister. Pupa tells the story of a loving brother's desperate struggles to save his sister while protecting the world from her uncontrollable hunger.

As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. This one is best suited to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds.

Production & Appeal

Studio Deen is the studio behind Pupa, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Its 3.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.