Don't Leave Me Alone
1997 • Studio DEEN
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 1997
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Studio DEEN · Bandai Entertainment
- Genres
- Comedy · Romance · Science fiction
The story begins when an innocent, but busty, young schoolgirl goes to recover her hat from what she thought was an abandoned house. But within that house, spying on her, is a deranged madman. Seeing her he becomes obsessed with controlling her, owning her, bending her to his every whim. He, and his array of high tech tools, will threaten her with death, mutilation, control, humiliation and the loss of her own will and identity. Terrors biological, chemical and nuclear will come into play in the nightmare that is her new, controlled, life.
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Don't Leave Me Alone, known in Japan as Hare Tokidoki Buta, is a 1997 anime television series produced by Studio DEEN. It was based on the popular children's book series by Hiroyuki Ito, which centers on the whimsical and often surreal adventures of a young boy named Kenichi. The adaptation was crafted to capture the imaginative spirit of the source material, utilizing a distinct, brightly colored visual style that appealed to younger audiences during its original broadcast run on TV Tokyo.
The series is noted for its experimental narrative structure, frequently shifting into dream-like sequences that mirrored the chaotic creativity of the original picture books. Directed by Shinichi Watanabe, the show was received as a lighthearted, family-oriented production that stood out for its blend of traditional cel animation and inventive character designs. While it remains a niche title in the broader catalog of Studio DEEN, it is remembered by enthusiasts for its eccentric charm and faithful translation of Ito’s surrealist storytelling into the medium of television.
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