Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend

• Animation
• Horror
• Fantasy

A relentlessly visceral and grotesquely imaginative animated horror, *Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend* plunges viewers into a dystopian world steeped in brutal power dynamics and monstrous transformations. Unlike typical monster narratives, this film fixates on the agonizing physical and psychological toll of demonic ascension, exploring themes of predestined conflict and inescapable corruption as a new generation inherits the legacy of cosmic horror. While a prophesied hero arises, his birth is inextricably linked to suffering and enslavement, challenging conventional notions of salvation. The narrative unfolds as a chaotic and shocking escalation of violence, featuring body horror sequences and a relentlessly bleak atmosphere focused on the agonizing fate of individuals caught between warring deities, revealing a destructive cycle of vengeance and domination.