Corpse Party: Book of Shadows

Corpse Party: Book of Shadows

Year: 2016

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Masafumi Yamada

Horror

To bring back her dead friends, high school student Naomi (Rina Ikoma) goes back to the elementary school where a tragedy took place. She becomes involved in a new incident.

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Trace every key event in Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2016) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Sachiko Ever After ritual triggers draw to Tenjin Elementary

A group of Byakudan Senior High students perform the Sachiko Ever After charm. Immediately after, they feel drawn toward Tenjin Elementary School. The staged ritual sets the stage for the horror to come.

Byakudan Senior High School
2

Mitsuki Yamamoto is murdered by Sachiko Shinozaki

Sachiko Shinozaki murders Mitsuki Yamamoto, shattering the group and triggering a cascade of deadly events. The chilling act confirms that the haunting is real and deadly. The survivors are left in shock as the nightmare begins.

Tenjin Elementary School
3

Naomi Nakashima awakens in hospital after the losses

Naomi spends months recovering in a hospital bed after the traumatic losses of her friends. Ayumi Shinozaki explains that her sister Hinoe has been researching ways to fix what happened. Ayumi hints that some methods may still be dangerous.

Hospital
4

Ayumi’s bone bite sends Naomi back to the haunted school

Ayumi bites a bone once owned by Sachiko, triggering Naomi's return to the haunted school. The move offers a chance to alter the past, but the consequences remain uncertain. Naomi steps back into the nightmare with cautious resolve.

Hospital
5

Naomi returns; Seiko is alive again, but hope is tempered

Naomi re-enters the school and is overjoyed to see her best friend Seiko alive. Ayumi admits that saving Yui and Mayu remains unlikely. The glimmer of hope is tempered by the grim reality surrounding them.

Tenjin Elementary School (haunted)
6

Sakutaro’s headless corpse signals a repeating cycle

The group discovers Sakutaro’s headless body, a grim sign that the cycle of deaths may be repeating itself. The discovery deepens the mystery surrounding Sachiko. Tension rises as the living confront the supernatural pattern.

Haunted school
7

Hinoe locates the missing bone; Book of Shadows and Sachi loom

Hinoe locates the missing bone and realizes Ayumi’s plan hinges on two forbidden elements: the Book of Shadows and an entity named Sachi. The plan’s flaws become clearer as danger looms. The group braces for what comes next.

Haunted school
8

Satoshi finds Yuka with Ayumi and Yoshiki; Sachiko returns

Satoshi Mochida discovers his sister Yuka Mochida in the company of Ayumi and Yoshiki Kishinuma, while Sachiko’s presence looms over them again. The haunting tightens its grip on the group. Naomi’s sense of urgency grows as threats converge.

Haunted school
9

Naomi uses Sachiko’s mother’s necklace to repel her

Naomi places Sachiko’s mother’s necklace on the spectral girl, buying a moment of safety for the group. The necklace becomes a fragile shield against the immediate threat. Kensuke Kurosaki and Touko Kirisaki hide, awaiting Yuuya Kizami’s arrival to turn the tide.

Haunted school
10

Yuka dies as the group re-explores Sachiko’s corpse

The survivors revisit Sachiko’s corpse, and tragedy strikes again when Yuka dies. Naomi’s protective actions feel like a last effort to halt the cycle, but doom seems to close in. The group fights to escape and preserve any chance of ending the nightmare.

Haunted school
11

Found video reveals Yuuya’s deadly danger

A found video shows Emi Urabe crying as Yuuya Kizami stabs her to death, exposing him as more than merely dangerous. Kensuke demands answers, learning Yuuya’s involvement in multiple deaths. Hinoe intervenes to shield Ayumi, Yoshiki, and Satoshi from the vengeful spirits.

Haunted school / video room
12

Yuuya’s trap escalates in the science room; Satoshi fights back

Yuuya lures the trio to a science room, and Satoshi identifies the deception. The confrontation costs Yoshiki his life, and Satoshi fatally wounds Yuuya with sulfuric acid, leaving his face scarred. The deaths push the group toward a desperate resolution.

Science room
13

Hinoe explains the Book of Shadows; Hinoe is killed by Yuuya

Hinoe reveals the existence of the Book of Shadows, but Yuuya kills her in a brutal act before she can warn the others. Ayumi gathers courage, grabbing Sachi and dragging them toward an uncertain fate. The threads of fate tighten around the survivors.

Haunted school / Book location
14

Naomi follows the voice to the book; a cliffhanger ends the tale

Naomi follows Sachiko’s voice to the book’s location, where a pale, white Sachiko appears. Naomi finally returns to the real world after opening the Book and pleading for everyone to live. The room trembles as voices of her friends echo, and a grotesque creature formed from the dead closes in, leaving Naomi’s fate unknown.

Book location / Real world transition

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