Narcissu
2005 · Drama, Animation · 1 Season · 6 Episodes ·
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.
Episodes
1. Narcissu 1stThe original story of a terminally ill young man and Setsumi Sakura on the 7th floor hospice, embarking on a final road trip.
2. Narcissu Side 2ndPrequel focusing on Himeko, a former helper turned patient, and her summer encounter with Setsumi.
3. Himeko's EpilogueDirect follow-up to Side 2nd, wrapping Himeko's arc.
4. Narcissu: A Little IrisStandalone side story in a medieval-like setting, exploring desires to live or die.
5. ZeroPrequel origin of the 7th floor hospice rules in 1970s Japan, following two kids and the wall between the living and dying.
6. SumireNew tale of two girls—one dying, one desiring death—filled with regrets and profound encounters.
