Narcissu

Synopsis

The anonymous protagonist is diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after his twentieth birthday, and is admitted to a hospital in Mito, Ibaraki. There he meets Setsumi, a woman a few years older, who is also terminally ill. Finding that they both reject to die either in hospital or at home, they steal a car and run away together.

First Air Date: 2005-08-05

Last Air Date: 2017-03-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Kataoka Tomo

Top Cast

Rino Ayakawa as Setsumi Sakura
Natsumi Yanase as Himeko Shinohara
Yuko Goto as Chihiro Shinohara
Yukiko Iwai as Yuka Akishima
Yuka Akishim as Little Girl

Seasons

The Seventh Floor (2005)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Narcissu 1st (2005-08-05)

The original story of a terminally ill young man and Setsumi Sakura on the 7th floor hospice, embarking on a final road trip.
Ep. 2: Narcissu Side 2nd (2007-05-15)

Prequel focusing on Himeko, a former helper turned patient, and her summer encounter with Setsumi.
Ep. 3: Himeko's Epilogue (2016-01-27)

Direct follow-up to Side 2nd, wrapping Himeko's arc.
Ep. 4: Narcissu: A Little Iris (2016-04-18)

Standalone side story in a medieval-like setting, exploring desires to live or die.
Ep. 5: Zero (2016-08-12)

Prequel origin of the 7th floor hospice rules in 1970s Japan, following two kids and the wall between the living and dying.
Ep. 6: Sumire (2017-03-11)

New tale of two girls—one dying, one desiring death—filled with regrets and profound encounters.