From Manga to Madness: Gannibal Season 1 and 2 Breakdown

Every episode of the drama series Gannibal, based on the hit manga, is now available for unlimited streaming. Take a look back at the cast and plot of seasons 1 and 2.

With more than four million copies sold, Masaaki Ninomiya’s suspense manga, Gannibal, has been adapted into a live-action drama from Japan. From director Shinzo Katayama and Cannes award-winning screenwriter Takamasa Oe, and starring Yuya Yagira, this psycho-thriller turns everyday logic on its head in a closed-off village.

Gannibal is a popular title that has had a great response, surpassing a million hours of viewing in record time on Disney+ Japan. And now that the season 2 finale has dropped and the story is at its epic conclusion, all episodes are exclusively streaming with Hulu on Disney+.

With that in mind, we’re spotlighting the plot and characters of this gripping show — have fun binge-watching every episode.

• Gannibal Season 1: Synopsis and Highlights

• Gannibal Season 1: Characters and Relationship Chart

• Gannibal Season 2: Synopsis and Highlights

• Gannibal Season 2: Characters

Gannibal Season 1 Synopsis

‘This village will consume you.’

Daigo Agawa is stationed with his family in Kuge, a village located in the mountains, a long way away from the city. But there’s a rumour about this beautiful village — it’s said that people get eaten there.

Following his convictions as a police officer, Daigo searches for the truth, but soon the peaceful daily life of the village begins to show its terrifying face. Inexplicable events occur, one after another. Then there are the friendly, but not-quite-right villagers... Daigo becomes consumed with paranoia and driven to the brink of madness.

‘Who’s the crazy one, me or them? What will be the shocking conclusion that will shake the whole world, exposing the true nature of humanity?’

Gannibal Season 1 Highlights

Our protagonist is stationed in Kuge village with his wife and daughter, becoming embroiled in the mystery of the Goto family who rule it, and the secrets they’re hiding. Daigo will do anything — even turn his gun on a fellow police officer and use violence without a second’s hesitation — if it means protecting his family. Daigo stands against the Goto family, teetering on the brink of even greater madness.

Gannibal reels you in with its shocking plot developments and intense immersion from the manga — once you start watching, you won’t be able to tear your eyes away. Pay attention to the visual world of the show, which combines occult locations and mysterious, dense psychological portrayals with both suspense and action created by the show’s dynamic camerawork.

Gannibal Season 1 Characters and Relationship Chart

The Agawa family

Police officer Daigo Agawa (Yuya Yagira), his wife Yuki Agawa (Riho Yoshioka) and their daughter Mashiro are assigned to the mountain village of Kuge. Daigo Agawa has a tendency to cross the line and has a dangerous and insane side, but he works hard to protect his family. Yuki is a kind wife and mother, but is also strong-willed and a reliable presence for her family. Their daughter, Mashiro, however, is unable to speak after a traumatic incident.

The suspicious disappearance of Daigo’s predecessor sparks an uneasy atmosphere in the village, and he gradually becomes aware of the existence of a ‘certain rumour’ that has taken root. The entire family becomes entangled in the mystery of Kuge.

Keisuke Goto

Keisuke Goto (Show Kasamatsu) is the next head of the Goto family that rules the village of Kuge. He’s a very calm, collected man who faithfully follows the village rules — rules that have been passed down for generations. But he becomes dangerous once enraged; there’s no telling what he might do to protect his family. As the head of the Gotos, he values the prosperity of his family deeply, but harbours doubts about the village customs.

The Goto Clan

The Goto clan, who have held powerful sway over the village for generations, hold a strange presence that is feared by the villagers, so much so that the people of Kuge village warn that they’re a family ‘you’re best off having nothing to do with’. 

On the surface, they’re trusted figures, but behind that facade, it’s clear they’re hiding something, including Keisuke, the successor to the family, and his younger brother Yosuke. Chief among them is the Goto family’s grandmother, Gin, who holds the village’s rules and traditions in high esteem and looks down on outsiders.

“That Person”

Daigo soon comes into contact with a taboo the villagers are reluctant to talk about. He learns of ‘That Person’ (Kazuki Sawai), a strange presence that lives deep within the recesses of the Goto clan. This is not just an urban legend, but part of a terrifying truth that involves the entire village.

Character Relationship Diagram

A family from the outside world and the residents of a closed-off village. Their thoughts and secrets intersect at the centre — what’s good and what’s evil become blurred. Daigo tries to protect his family, while the Goto family tries to protect the village. Before long, the two families move towards an inevitable showdown.

Gannibal Season 2 Synopsis

‘It’s said that in this village, people get devoured...’

There’s a frightening rumour that a beautiful village has been hiding. As police officer Daigo Agawa closes in on the truth, the Goto family, who are trying to protect the village’s secret, finally cross the line and clash with the police.

‘The only way to expose the truth about this mad village is to go mad — even madder than they are.’

As Daigo throws himself into a crazed battle with the Goto family, will he be able to uncover the shocking truth that lies beyond the unstoppable vortex of madness? The key to everything lies in the cursed Goto family’s past.

Season 2 Highlights

Suspicions that people are being eaten swirl around the village, and the shocking truth is revealed. This terrifying psycho-thriller that challenged taboos and set a new standard for Japanese entertainment is finally complete.

Season 1 ended with Daigo and his family chasing the truth and fending off the threats. In season 2, Daigo and the police unravel a secret about the clan that rules the village with absolute power. The Goto family’s concealed mystery dates back 70 years. Will Daigo be able to protect his wife and child in Kuge village as it becomes engulfed in chaos? Will they, and Keisuke of the Goto family, be able to reveal the blood-stained truth?

New Characters in Season 2

Young Gin Goto

‘The madness in this village started with just one woman…’

In season 1, the story begins with the discovery of a body with mysterious teeth marks: the former head of the Goto clan, Gin Goto. Season 2 focusses on the past, specifically Gin Goto and her role as the mastermind behind the curse plaguing Kuge.

Gin Goto (Yuri Tsunematsu) gives off a mysterious charm, with her beautiful black hair and attire, and has a sharp gaze that seems to push others away. How did she create the Goto clan that controls the village? And what is the horrible curse born in the process?

Young Masamune Kamiyama

Masamune Kamiyama (Yuki Kura) is the chief priest of Kurunokami Shrine, which honours the one and only god of Kuge. He’s an important figure who witnessed the beginning of the village’s madness. He falls for young, charming Gin Goto and is soon drawn into the spiralling curse of the village.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor to Kuge village or returning for another taste of its secrets, now’s the perfect time to binge every episode of Gannibal on Disney+. Add the series to your Watchlist, dim the lights and brace yourself for a ride that blends psychological thrills with raw human drama. Remember: in Kuge, nothing is ever quite what it seems.

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