屍者の帝国
The Empire of Corpses
The story takes place in 19th century Europe and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as laborers—are used to improve industrial development. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 屍者の帝国 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shisha no Teikoku |
| English | The Empire of Corpses |
| Chinese | 尸者的帝国 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Project Itoh · L'Impero dei Cadaveri |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 120 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2015-10-02 (Autumn 2015) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | WIT STUDIO |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventurePsychologicalSci-Fi |
| Themes | ZombieMale ProtagonistPhilosophyForeignSteampunkHistoricalGorePrimarily Male CastPrimarily Adult CastTravel |
Reception
| Community score | 6.65 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.82 / 10 |
| Composite | 46.8 |
| On lists | 23,375 |
| Favourited | 268 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 89.3% |
| Drop rate | 2.3% |
| In backlog | 54.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.80 |
Score distribution
17028332034433575861,26071,82481,105968010296
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2015 | D | 58 of 101 |
| Studio | WIT STUDIO | E | 62 of 76 |
| Source material | Novel | D | 119 of 170 |
| Year | 2015 | D | 199 of 347 |
| Genre | Psychological | D | 321 of 416 |
| Format | Feature film | E | 849 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | E | 849 of 997 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 878 of 1,409 |
| Genre | Adventure | D | 1,062 of 1,534 |
| Era | Late 2010s | D | 1,082 of 1,863 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | D | 1,221 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,865 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,426 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Ryoutarou Makihara, Hiroyuki Tanaka |
|---|---|
| Character design | redjuice, Takaaki Chiba |
| Original creator | Keikaku Itou, Tou Enjou, redjuice |
AniList id 20965 · MAL id 28625 · Bangumi 118784 · record updated 2026-08-27