Why Pupa Needs A Second Chance To Tell Its Obscure Horror Story

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2013 was an interesting year in terms of anime that were released. Some were more memorable than others, but it's not every year that the industry decides to take a jab at something obscure. While a lot more infamous for its grotesque imagery, Pupa's original anime adaptation drew a short stick when only a fraction of the manga's original storyline was kept in mind during its initial premiere.

Siblings Utsutsu and Yume Hasegawa are high school students that only have each other after being abandoned by their parents. Mysterious red butterflies begin making appearances in their everyday lives' until Yume’s true nature spirals out of control, as she’s overcome with the cannibalistic Pupa virus. Resolved to stay by his sister's side, Utsutsu takes it upon himself to act as personal cattle for Yume, after gaining regenerative abilities from said virus.

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During its initial run, Pupa only had a compilation of twelve four-minute episodes with little to no context and heavy censorship that left viewers confused and agitated. The uncomfortable relationship between the two main characters hadn't been cast aside, however — though what made it so disturbing wasn't fully incorporated into the anime adaptation. After Utsutsu dies trying to save her from an accident during their childhood, Yume uses her inhuman abilities to resurrect him — creating a relationship in which he becomes bonded to her.

With this in addition to the fact that she is an insect-like monster, who's taking the form of a human to pose as his sister leaves room for speculation: what does Yume see him as? Does Utsutsu truly «love» his sister or is his mind just enslaved? The anime never covers this important plot point, as it only