is a Japanese manga series authored by

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. It tells the story about two

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, Koshigaya and Komada who take on humans with strange viruses that make them less human and more demonic. It was serialized in the Scola manga magazine ''Comic Burger''. The manga was also adapted into an hour-long single-episode

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, produced by Madhouse Studios and Toei Video, directed by Yuzo Sato and scripted by

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. It was distributed throughout the

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and

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by Urban Vision. The English dub is distributed by

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in the

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and

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in Australia and

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Plot

Two scientists are attempting to distribute the cure for a demon virus that is affecting people all over Japan, however, things have become complicated. One of them has become infected. So begins his battle with himself, as he attempts to not only control his emerging demon side, but also to save the lives of others by wielding its great strength.

Characters

;Komada : : ;Koshigaya : : ;Sayaka : : ;Bokuda : : ;Tabe : : ;Mikawa : : ;Mary : ;Boss : : ;Police Officer : :

References

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* * {{Madhouse OVAs 1989 manga 1995 anime OVAs Shapeshifter characters in comics Horror anime and manga Japanese horror films Madhouse (company) Seinen manga Works by Fujihiko Hosono