My Girlfriend is a Serial Killer (2019) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 103 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Kayoko Asakura

Starring

Haruka Fukuhara, Noriko Eguchi, Wataru Ichinose, Hajime Okayama, Show Kasamatsu, Naoya Shimizu

After failing to get into university, Etsuro Kurosu isolates himself as a hikikomori. A failed suicide attempt leaves a hole in his apartment wall, revealing his neighbor, Rio Miyaichi. He becomes captivated by her, but his fascination turns to horror when he witnesses her brutally murdering someone. Their unsettling connection deepens when Etsuro confesses his love for Rio, and they begin a relationship, leaving him to wonder if he will become her next victim.