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Otherside Picnic is a Japanese science-fiction and horror light-novel series written by Iori Miyazawa and illustrated by shirakaba. It follows university student Sorawo Kamikoshi and Toriko Nishina as they enter the Otherside, a parallel realm shaped by dangerous beings and phenomena associated with internet folklore and urban legends. The series combines survival horror, speculative fiction, mystery, and a developing relationship between its two female leads.
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Otherside Picnic ranks #7 of 107 in the Light Novel ranking, behind Boogiepop and Others, ahead of Rebuild World.
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Who wrote the Otherside Picnic light novel series?
Otherside Picnic is a Japanese sci-fi horror light novel series written by Iori Miyazawa. It has been published in Japan by Hayakawa Publishing since early 2017.
What is the premise of Otherside Picnic?
The series follows two women, Sorawo Kamikoshi and Toriko Nishinya, who explore a dangerous parallel dimension populated by terrifying creatures. The monsters in this alternate world are directly inspired by modern internet urban legends and classic creepypastas.
Is Otherside Picnic similar to the video game series STALKER?
Yes, author Iori Miyazawa heavily cited the survival horror video game series STALKER as a massive inspiration for Otherside Picnic. The novel adapts the game's eerie, irradiated zone mechanics into the setting of its parallel dimension, known as the 'Otherside.'
Is there an anime adaptation of the Otherside Picnic light novels?
Yes, the light novel series was adapted into a television anime series that aired in early 2021. The anime was animated by Liden Films and Felix Film, though it faced some criticism for its heavy use of 3D CGI animation.
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