Another Season 1

Right now you can watch Another Season 1 on and — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 1,075 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Atsushi Abe's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Another Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Another Season 1 treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Kouichi Sakakibara finds himself in a cursed middle school class, Class 3-3, where students mysteriously die in a series of accidents. He becomes close to the mysterious Mei Misaki, who he is the only one to see, and they work together to uncover the secret behind the curse before the body count rises any further. The season explores the origins of the curse and the strange countermeasures Class 3-3 takes, leading to a deadly conclusion. Atsushi Abe and Natsumi Takamori lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. What makes Another Season 1 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Another Season 1. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Atsushi Abe's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

🎬 Another Season 1 — Episode Guide

Rough Sketch

2012-01-10

Kouichi Sakakibara has just arrived in Yomiyama, and he's already hospitalized with a collapsed lung. After joining the local middle school almost a month late, he becomes friends with someone he met while in the hospital — a quiet girl with an eye patch.

Blueprint

2012-01-17

Kouichi's friendship with Mei seems to be one sided. He takes every chance he can get to speak to her, but she never seems to understand what he says. Her replies seem more cryptic as the days go by, and their classmates become increasingly suspicious.

Bone Work

2012-01-24

A studio crowded with old dolls is the perfect place for Mei to tell Kouichi the tale of three students' mysterious deaths 26 years ago. Finding out more information from his classmates proves difficult, but his aunt Reiko is willing to tell him more.

Put Flesh

2012-01-31

The rumor of the "Class 3 Curse" gains notoriety with the sudden and accidental death of a student. Kouichi, desperate to know more, turns to Mei who refuses to tell him anything else. Izumi Akazawa, the head of countermeasures, begins the investigation on Class 3.

Build Limbs

2012-02-07

Following Mizuno's bizarre accident, the tension rises in Class 3, and Izumi is chosen as the new Class Officer without Kouichi knowing. Rumors are spreading, but no one is willing to say anything.

Face to Face

2012-02-14

A charm has been evoked by Class 3 for the past 26 years to ward off any further calamitous incidents. Kouichi begins to accept what's going on around him. However, he deems it unreasonable and begins spending more time with Mei.

Sphere Joint

2012-02-21

Fresh blood is spilled, and Class 3 realizes that the curse hasn't stopped. The Charm rituals are called off. Everyone is on edge, wondering who among them is actually dead. Meanwhile, Kouichi learns of an incident 15 years in the past.

Hair Stand

2012-02-28

A resort hotel is the rendezvous destination for Kouichi, Reiko and Matsunaga. As they spend a day sunning at the beach, they run into Mei, who's staying nearby.

Body Paint

2012-03-06

An unexpected accident outside Yomiyama once again puts Class 3 on edge. After Matsunaga's vague whispers point to the classroom, Kouichi decides to investigate the old Class 3 homeroom in the former school building.

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Glass Eye

2012-03-13

The casualty count continues to rise, and Kouichi's search for Matsunaga's tape is successful. During the class trip, the friends gather to listen, and to find out what Matsunaga did to stop the curse.

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Makeup

2012-03-20

Matsunaga's tape has at last revealed the secrets and measures necessary to stop the curse. Kouichi and his friends try to figure out how to avert more disasters when the tape suddenly disappears.

E12

Stand by Oneself

2012-03-27

Chaos runs through the lodge hallways as students desperately seek the key to stopping the Class 3 Curse once and for all. Will Kouichi be able to find the answer before another victim is claimed?

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