Megumi finds life in the village of Sotoba stifling. She yearns to finish high school and escape to the city. Two things tether her to the place: the imposing European mansion recently erected on the hillside, and Yuuki Natsuno. The Kiri…

The village gathered for Megumi's burial, a somber occasion marking her passing. Doctor Ozaki, deeply shaken by the suddenness of her death, requested permission to conduct an autopsy, hoping to ascertain the cause. But Megumi’s father refu…

Dr. Ozaki believes Nao Yasumori has succumbed to the same affliction that claimed Megumi and others in the village. He performs a battery of tests, yet the results are contradictory, defying any known illness. Nao dies, mirroring the others…

In a meeting with the clinic staff, Dr. Ozaki shares his conviction that an epidemic of unknown origin has struck the town, claiming nineteen lives. He urges vigilance in observing individuals displaying the recognized symptoms, yet caution…

Seishin spoke with the bereaved, uncovering a disturbing commonality: each had fallen ill and weakened in the days preceding their passing. Many, it seemed, had also resigned from their positions before succumbing to sickness. He also learn…

Intrigued by the disturbance of discarded fragments of Megumi’s letter – pieces he had deliberately destroyed – Natsuno begins to investigate local tales of the "Risen." Simultaneously, Masao’s brother, Hiromi, has succumbed to the same ine…

Masao awoke to the scent of blossoms, his body nestled on a bed of flowers six feet beneath the earth. Natsuno sought out Kaori and Akira, persuading them to assist in unearthing Megumi’s grave, hoping to ascertain whether she had truly pas…

Natsuno, Kaori, and Akira exhume Megumi's grave, seeking definitive proof of her resurrection. They discover the coffin empty, and as Kaori stares in disbelief, a man of unnatural coldness attacks her. Meanwhile, unseen by the others, Natsu…

Dr. Ozaki and Seishin fought a losing battle to restore an elderly patient's life. When a blood transfusion seemed to revitalize her, Dr. Ozaki believed he had found the cure. That night, however, undeniable evidence revealed a far more sin…

A peculiar young girl appeared at Natsuno's house, insisting on being welcomed inside. Later, Natsuno's parents recounted the encounter, but the girl had vanished. A chilling realization dawned on Natsuno: his parents had implicitly granted…

As the people of Sotoba wrestled with explanations for the mounting deaths, the village shaman directed an accusing finger toward those who resided within the Kanemasa mansion.

Natsuno gleaned further understanding of the Shiki, and cautioned Kaori and Akira to depart the town before it was too late.

Though Natsuno is gone, the question lingers: will he return? Dr. Ozaki makes a chilling discovery – his wife is nearing the completion of a process that drains her blood. Following a night when she flatlined, he declares he will care for h…

Kaori’s father collapsed without warning. At the clinic, Dr. Ozaki examined his wife’s body, searching for any indication that might help them fight the Shiki.

Dr. Ozaki attempted to warn the townspeople, but his words were met with derision; they dismissed him as simply overworked at the clinic. He then sought to compile proof, hoping to alert the wider world to the unfolding events, only to disc…

Kaori and Akira discover their mother teetering on the brink of death. Akira, resolute, journeys to the temple to procure talismans for protection against the Shiki, while Kaori prepares the wooden stakes. Simultaneously, Tooru is invited t…

Seishin discovered his father, confined to bed, had vanished without a trace. At the temple, Kaori appeared, her face streaked with grime, hair disheveled, eyes wild with desperation. She implored Seishin to grant her last rites, a preparat…

Tatsumi paid Natsuno a visit, delivering the startling news that he was one of only four known Shiki – those rare individuals who could walk freely in the sunlight. That night, Tooru was led to the secluded huts where the Shiki kept a colle…

As the village finally accepted Dr. Ozaki's account of the Shiki, preparations for their eradication began. Sunako, upon hearing of Chizuro's demise, instructed Tatsumi to ready the Shiki for a final, devastating strike: to kill or transfor…

As the first day surrendered to night, the village had claimed many victims, yet Dr. Ozaki suspected they were far from finished. Tooru faced a difficult choice regarding Ritsuko’s steadfast refusal to drink blood. With the dawn of the seco…

The villagers at last discovered Sunako's refuge. Tatsumi orchestrated a diversion, drawing their attention away, while Seishin struggled to carry her to safety.

A fire consumes the mountain, its hungry flames poised to swallow the town whole. Amidst this devastation, the last of the Shiki strive for escape, making a desperate final push.