What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Uncanny Counter
Kim Sae-bom · Series · 2020
If you loved The Uncanny Counter, start with KPop Demon Hunters (2025) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 1 film and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Uncanny Counter across media.
What hooked you in The Uncanny Counter was the thrill of seeing ordinary people balance secret lives with protecting humanity from supernatural threats.
Books on the same thread
Demon Slayer
Koyoharu Gotoge · Book · 2018
Explores: Sibling Bond, Grief, Moral Duty.
If you enjoyed the high-stakes combat and emotional weight of The Uncanny Counter, you will appreciate how this story centers on the duty to destroy demons while protecting loved ones.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, Vol. 1
Koyoharu Gotouge · Book
Explores: revenge, sibling bond, tragic loss.
Much like the team in The Uncanny Counter, the protagonist here is forced into a dangerous new reality where he must master his skills to fight back against demonic forces.
Kpop Demon Hunters: The Movie in Comics
based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans · Book
Explores: demon hunting, secret identities, supernatural music industry.
This story mirrors the secret identity premise of The Uncanny Counter by blending a public-facing career with the hidden, high-stakes responsibility of hunting supernatural entities in the modern world.
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1
Gege Akutami · Book
Explores: cursed objects, moral ambiguity, monstrous transformation.
The Uncanny Counter fans will recognize the familiar pattern of ordinary individuals thrust into occult battles, where the line between everyday life and the supernatural world becomes dangerously thin.
Films on the same thread
KPop Demon Hunters
Film · 2025
Explores: Secret Identities, Supernatural Defense, Fame and Celebrity.
Just as the noodle shop workers in The Uncanny Counter lead double lives, these pop stars navigate the balance between fame and their secret mission to protect civilians from demons.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
While this focuses on real-world crime, you will find the same relentless pursuit of justice and truth that drives the core team of hunters in The Uncanny Counter.
Liandra Carla-RELATOS SOBRENATURAIS
Podcast
Explores: Ghost stories, Unexplained phenomena, Real-life paranormal experiences.
If you were drawn to the paranormal encounters that define The Uncanny Counter, these firsthand accounts offer a grounded look at the unexplained phenomena that haunt our mortal world.
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Common questions
What is the primary premise of The Uncanny Counter?
The Uncanny Counter follows a group of supernatural demon hunters who possess unique abilities. While working as employees in a noodle restaurant, they track down and defeat evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.
Who created The Uncanny Counter?
The Uncanny Counter is a 2020 television series written by Kim Sae-bom. The show centers on a team of individuals known as Counters who balance their secret lives as demon hunters with their public roles as restaurant staff.
Is The Uncanny Counter about supernatural entities?
Yes, The Uncanny Counter is about a group of supernatural demon hunters. These characters use their unique abilities to hunt evil spirits that threaten the mortal world while maintaining their cover as noodle restaurant employees.
What dual roles do the characters play in The Uncanny Counter?
In The Uncanny Counter, the protagonists lead dual lives. They operate as a team of supernatural demon hunters tasked with capturing evil spirits, while simultaneously disguising themselves as the staff members of a local noodle restaurant.