The Empire of Corpses
The dead will inherit the Earth.
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.
- Year : 2015
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Animation, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Studio : WIT STUDIO, Fuji Television Network, Aniplex, TOHO, Kansai Television, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment
- Keyword : based on novel or book, gore, steampunk, gunfight, historical, gothic, adult animation, government agent, reanimated corpse, 19th century, anime, psychological
- Director : Ryotaro Makihara
- Cast : Yoshimasa Hosoya, Ayumu Murase, Akio Otsuka, Takayuki Sugo, Taiten Kusunoki, Kana Hanazawa