King of Thorn (2010)

In the cinematic adaptation of Yuji Iwahara's manga, King of Thorn, the world is held in the terrifying grip of a mysterious virus known as Medusa. This insidious plague sweeps across Japan, transforming its victims into stone, a chilling testament to its unstoppable power. With a cure remaining elusive, the government takes a drastic step, opting to cryopreserve a select group of patients, a frozen ark of hope in a world on the brink of despair. Among the chosen is Kasumi, a young woman whose awakening from years of cryogenic sleep is far from a tranquil dawn. Instead, she finds herself thrust into a nightmarish world of chaos and decay, where monstrous creatures lurk in the shadows, ready to strike. The sanctuary of sleep has transformed into a bed of thorns, and survival becomes a desperate game. King of Thorn weaves a rich tapestry of suspense and horror, blending elements of Aliens and the Lost series into a unique, explosive narrative. This is a world where the line between dream and reality blurs, where every moment could spell life or death. As enigmatic as it is thrilling, King of Thorn invites viewers into a dystopian future that pulsates with danger at every turn, and where the fight for a cure becomes a battle for survival itself.

King of Thorn is an anime movie featuring Kana Hanazawa.

King of Thorn is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation Now.