When Boogiepop first hit shelves back in the late '90s, it was a cultural phenomenon. By 2000, over two million copies of the novels had been sold. Now, there are even more millions in print, with fourteen light novels, a couple of short stories, several manga adaptations, a live-action movie, and two anime adaptations. The franchise has left a lasting impact on how we approach mystery stories in the medium, and most specifically, the form of light novel stories. But with the rise of a new anime adaptation, Boogiepop and Others, is this franchise still relevant and fresh?
The answer to that lies on how effective Boogiepop is with creating an atmosphere of horror. Much of the show deals with strange phenomenons and supernatural events, but not in the fantasy shonen sense we've come to expect. Boogiepop Phantom is no isekai (stuck in a fantasy world) or Mob Psycho 100 (coming of age psychic story) - on the contrary, it focuses more on the inevitable dread and frustration of being powerless. While much of this can be done by making a spooky mood and letting dread linger in drawn-out moments, a lot of what makes Boogiepop Phantom different is how its spooky power actually stems from its history and context.
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