Cannibalism isn't a light topic by any standard, but Gannibal manages to intertwine it with a story about redemption, guilt, the innocence of children, outdated rural culture, and morality. That's a lot of layers to sift through. From the start of the series, there is a hint at the lead character's (Daigo) troubled past. He is a police officer who is sent to work in a small village. To add to that, his daughter Mashiro has stopped talking. We find out what exactly caused these unfortunate circumstances later in the series. Daigo's wife, Yuki, seems to be the only normal person in their family.
Enter Kuge village - A fictional town (Thank Zeus) with a small population that appears idyllic on the surface, but has many secrets. The Goto family unofficially controls the village and is feared by the rest of the inhabitants. Meanwhile, there is a subplot about the previous police officer in Kuge who went missing while investigating the Gotos.
Daigo, for all his faults, is an upright person and tries to uncover what happened to his predecessor. What slowly begins to emerge is a dark and creepy practice of cannibalism and child sacrifice that dates back many years. It is overwhelming to watch how Daigo and his family have to juggle their own demons while dealing with real demons that are causing havoc in Kuge.
A must-watch if you like thrillers and character-driven stories.
P. S. Kokone Shimizu, the little girl who plays Mashiro steals the spotlight every time she appears.
Enter Kuge village - A fictional town (Thank Zeus) with a small population that appears idyllic on the surface, but has many secrets. The Goto family unofficially controls the village and is feared by the rest of the inhabitants. Meanwhile, there is a subplot about the previous police officer in Kuge who went missing while investigating the Gotos.
Daigo, for all his faults, is an upright person and tries to uncover what happened to his predecessor. What slowly begins to emerge is a dark and creepy practice of cannibalism and child sacrifice that dates back many years. It is overwhelming to watch how Daigo and his family have to juggle their own demons while dealing with real demons that are causing havoc in Kuge.
A must-watch if you like thrillers and character-driven stories.
P. S. Kokone Shimizu, the little girl who plays Mashiro steals the spotlight every time she appears.