Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)
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anime television series
live-action film
manga series
mystery anime
television drama series
thriller anime
time travel fiction
Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) is a critically acclaimed mystery-thriller anime series that follows a man with time-travel abilities who is sent back to his childhood to prevent a series of kidnappings and murders.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9001119 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) Context triple: [A-1 Pictures, notableWork, Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)]
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A.
Nozarashi Kikō
Nozarashi Kikō is a travel diary by the Japanese haiku master Matsuo Bashō that blends prose and verse to chronicle his poetic journey through the countryside.
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B.
Sayonara
"Sayonara" is a 1957 romantic drama film set during the Korean War, best known for starring Marlon Brando and addressing interracial relationships and prejudice.
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C.
Kokoro
Kokoro is a classic Japanese novel by Natsume Sōseki that explores themes of isolation, guilt, and the complexities of human relationships during Japan’s transition to modernity.
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D.
Gumi Gaayo
Gumi Gaayo is a traditional Oromo assembly that serves as a key legislative and judicial institution within the Gadaa system, where major laws and social norms are debated and decided.
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E.
The Sukiyaki Syndrome
The Sukiyaki Syndrome is a comedic work by Swedish entertainer Povel Ramel, known for its playful wordplay and satirical humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) Target entity description: Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) is a critically acclaimed mystery-thriller anime series that follows a man with time-travel abilities who is sent back to his childhood to prevent a series of kidnappings and murders.
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A.
Nozarashi Kikō
Nozarashi Kikō is a travel diary by the Japanese haiku master Matsuo Bashō that blends prose and verse to chronicle his poetic journey through the countryside.
-
B.
Sayonara
"Sayonara" is a 1957 romantic drama film set during the Korean War, best known for starring Marlon Brando and addressing interracial relationships and prejudice.
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C.
Kokoro
Kokoro is a classic Japanese novel by Natsume Sōseki that explores themes of isolation, guilt, and the complexities of human relationships during Japan’s transition to modernity.
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D.
Gumi Gaayo
Gumi Gaayo is a traditional Oromo assembly that serves as a key legislative and judicial institution within the Gadaa system, where major laws and social norms are debated and decided.
-
E.
The Sukiyaki Syndrome
The Sukiyaki Syndrome is a comedic work by Swedish entertainer Povel Ramel, known for its playful wordplay and satirical humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anime television series
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live-action film ⓘ manga series ⓘ mystery anime ⓘ television drama series ⓘ thriller anime ⓘ time travel fiction ⓘ |
| author | Kei Sanbe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| availableOn |
Crunchyroll
NERFINISHED
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Funimation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Boku dake ga Inai Machi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed for its suspenseful storytelling and emotional depth ⓘ |
| demographic | seinen ⓘ |
| director | Tomohiko Itō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endingTheme | Sore wa Chiisana Hikari no Yō na NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endPublicationDate | 2016-03-25 ⓘ |
| genre |
mystery
ⓘ
psychological thriller ⓘ supernatural ⓘ |
| hasAntagonist | Gaku Yashiro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiveActionAdaptation |
Erased (2016 live-action film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Erased (2017 Netflix drama) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistAgeInPast | 10 ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistAgeInPresent | 29 ⓘ |
| licensedBy | Aniplex of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Airi Katagiri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kayo Hinazuki NERFINISHED ⓘ Sachiko Fujinuma NERFINISHED ⓘ Satoru Fujinuma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Yuki Kajiura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 12 ⓘ |
| openingTheme | Re:Re: ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Fuji TV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalRunYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| performer |
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sayuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | An adult man with a time-travel ability called Revival is sent back to his childhood to prevent a series of kidnappings and murders. ⓘ |
| producedBy | A-1 Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programmingBlock | Noitamina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Hokkaido NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startPublicationDate | 2016-01-08 ⓘ |
| theme |
changing the past
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child abuse ⓘ friendship ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| timeTravelElement | Revival ability allows protagonist to relive moments before tragedies ⓘ |
| writer | Taku Kishimoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) Description of subject: Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi) is a critically acclaimed mystery-thriller anime series that follows a man with time-travel abilities who is sent back to his childhood to prevent a series of kidnappings and murders.
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