If you loved
ERASED
Series · 2016
What anchored you in ERASED was the desperate, high-stakes attempt to rewrite a tragic past by uncovering long-buried local secrets.
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Books on the same thread
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
James Dashner · Book · 2014
Explores: Survival, Memory Loss, Conspiracy.
Much like Satoru in ERASED, Thomas is thrust into a situation where he must solve a life-or-death mystery while disconnected from his own history and suppressed memories.
All the Missing Girls
Megan Miranda · Book · 2017
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Missing Persons, Unreliable Narrator.
This novel mirrors the small-town dread of ERASED, focusing on the heavy burden of returning to the scene of a past disappearance to finally uncover the hidden truth.
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · Book · 2016
Explores: Identity Crisis, Parallel Universes, Regret.
If the existential weight of Satoru’s time-traveling mission in ERASED resonated with you, you will appreciate how this story explores the devastating consequences of trying to reclaim a lost life.
The Long and Faraway Gone
Lou Berney · Book · 2015
Explores: Memory, Trauma, Guilt.
This narrative captures the same haunting intersection of memory and childhood trauma found in ERASED, showing how the past never truly stays buried for those seeking the truth.
Films on the same thread
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Mamoru Hosoda · Film · 2006
Explores: Regret, Consequences of Time Travel, First Love.
Fans of ERASED will recognize the familiar tension of using time travel to alter personal history, only to discover that changing the past carries heavy, unforeseen emotional weight.
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu
Takuya Sato · Film · 2013
Shares a thread with ERASED: Time Travel Anime.
This story expands on the time paradoxes seen in ERASED, focusing on the agonizing personal sacrifice required when the person you are trying to save begins to fade away.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
Just as Satoru investigates the cold case of his classmate in ERASED, this podcast mirrors that investigative drive to reignite interest in a decades-old homicide through chronological analysis.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Explores: missing persons, small town secrets, pursuit of truth.
This pursuit of truth regarding missing persons in small-town environments echoes the central mystery of ERASED, where uncovering the past is the only way to seek justice.
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Common questions
Is ERASED based on a book?
Yes, the 2016 television series ERASED is an adaptation of the original manga book series. The story follows Satoru Fujinuma as he uses his ability to travel back in time to prevent the death of his mother and solve the mystery of his classmate Kayo.
What is the main plot of the ERASED series?
ERASED follows Satoru Fujinuma, a manga artist with the ability to turn back time to prevent deaths. After his mother is killed, he is sent back to his elementary school days to stop the disappearance of his classmate Kayo and uncover the truth behind these events.
Does ERASED feature time travel?
Yes, time travel is the central mechanic of ERASED. The protagonist, Satoru Fujinuma, possesses the ability to turn back time. He uses this power to prevent deaths and specifically travels back to his childhood to solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of his classmate Kayo.
Should I read the ERASED book or watch the show first?
Both the ERASED book and the 2016 television series cover the same core narrative regarding Satoru Fujinuma and his attempt to prevent the death of his mother and classmate. You can choose either format to experience the story of his time-traveling mystery.