An animated adaptation of six classical Japanese literature pieces, including No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) and Run, Melos (Hashire, Melos) by Osamu Dazai, Kokoro by Natsume Souseki, Hell Screen (Jigoku Hen) and The Spider's Thread (Kumo no Ito) by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom (Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita) by Ango Sakaguchi.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 12 episodes
Aoi Bungaku is a 12 episode anime series that is comprised of adaptations of six Japanese literary classics. The stories included are 'No Longer Human' and 'Run, Melos!' by Osamu Dazai, 'In the Forest, Under the Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloo
S1 E1No Longer Human - Chapter 1: Double Suicide in Kamakura
Oct 10, 200924 min
A high school student becomes lost and alienated. Despondent and aimless, he falls into a cycle of self abuse, depression and drugs that taints his life for years.
S1 E2No Longer Human - Chapter 2: Ghost
Oct 17, 200924 min
A high school student becomes lost and alienated. Despondent and aimless, he falls into a cycle of self abuse, depression and drugs that taints his life for years.
S1 E3No Longer Human - Chapter 3: Society
Oct 24, 200924 min
A high school student becomes lost and alienated. Despondent and aimless, he falls into a cycle of self abuse, depression and drugs that taints his life for years.
S1 E4No Longer Human - Chapter 4: New World
Oct 31, 200924 min
A high school student becomes lost and alienated. Despondent and aimless, he falls into a cycle of self abuse, depression and drugs that taints his life for years.
S1 E5In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom - Chapter 1
Nov 7, 200924 min
A forest bandit finds a beautiful maiden in the forest and takes her to be his wife, but she is more than she seems to be.
S1 E6In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom - Chapter 2
Nov 14, 200924 min
A forest bandit finds a beautiful maiden in the forest and takes her to be his wife, but she is more than she seems to be.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Aoi Bungaku Series?
- Aoi Bungaku Series is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Aoi Bungaku Series are there?
- Aoi Bungaku Series has 1 season and 12 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Aoi Bungaku Series?
- Aoi Bungaku Series has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 26, 2009.
- Who stars in Aoi Bungaku Series?
- Aoi Bungaku Series stars Masato Sakai, Atsuko Tanaka, Wataru Takagi, Mamiko Noto, Romi Park.
