Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed English Sub & Dub

About Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed

Looking for background on Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed (Shigofumi)? This fantasy, supernatural and thriller series by J.C.Staff (2008) starts out like this. What the story covers: There are some things that people are unable to say while they are alive; for these, there are "shigofumi," letters carried from the world of the dead to the realm of the living. When a person with strong emotions dies, they are able to create a shigofumi, whether their feelings are of love, longing, or resentment.

Along the way, it is the quiet and enigmatic Fumika's job to deliver these messages from the departed. Along with her talking magic staff Kanaka, she ensures that each shigofumi reaches its intended recipient, even if that person does not want to face its contents. Fumika witnesses the tragedies of people, both dead and alive, and sees their deepest buried truths revealed.

In a fantasy series like this, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. If you count yourself among fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with J.C.Staff, which means the visual identity of Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2008, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.