Kegareboshi (translated as "Defiled Star" or "Impure Star") is a hauntingly beautiful independent 2D animation project that has captured the attention of the "Sakuga" community and fans of dark, atmospheric fantasy. Created primarily by the incredibly talented animator Ryoma Mizumura
In the vast, limitless ocean of anime music videos (AMVs) and indie animation found on platforms like YouTube and Niconico, it takes something truly special to stop the infinite scroll. We see thousands of slick edits and flashy effects every day, but rarely do we stumble upon a piece of animation that feels like a punch to the gut. kegareboshi animation
Setting: The floating citadel of Amatsu-Kagura (Heavenly Shrine), tethered to a dying star. The star sheds black spores that mutate flesh and memory. Kegareboshi (translated as "Defiled Star" or "Impure Star")
Kegareboshi (lit. “Star of Defilement”) is a 12-episode animated series produced by Studio Bind (known for Mushoku Tensei) and distributed via Crunchyroll in Q4 2025. The series is a dark psychological thriller blending jidaigeki (period drama) aesthetics with cosmic horror. It follows the collapse of a celestial bureaucracy tasked with purifying “spiritual corruption” (kegare) falling from a decaying star. kegareboshi animation