PODCAST · fiction
The Denko Saga (2022)
by BanBan Co Studios
A 12-episode audio drama inspired by a notorious internet forum legend, The Denko Saga follows Masami Ito, a lonely young man who turns to an anonymous online community for romantic advice. As his obsession deepens and his understanding of boundaries unravels, he begins to follow the worst voices in the crowd. Told through chatroom exchanges and immersive narration, this psychological story explores loneliness, online echo chambers, and how collective influence can spiral into something far more dangerous.
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12 The Last Update - Season Finale
The thread goes silent. What happened? In this shocking season finale, Masami's final post leaves everyone questioning: Was this the end, or just the beginning of something far more chilling?
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11 - You Are Not Dating - This is getting out of hand!
Red flags are flying everywhere now, and Masami's obsession is impossible to ignore. But if they’re dating, can it really be called stalking? His followers aren’t so sure...
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10 - The Confession
To confess his feelings for Yui to her, seems like the next logical step for Masami. He’s convinced it’s time to tell Yui how he feels—but the online community begs him to think twice. Will he listen?
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09 Am I Scary?
As Masami’s obsession intensifies, he eventually begins to question his own behavior. Maybe being a little bit scary is okay?
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08 Masami's Obsession
Masami's affection for Yui takes another disturbing turn, spiraling into a full-blown obsession. His online followers can’t help but notice the warning signs, and alarm bells begin to ring.
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07 Disturbing Phone Call
Masami makes a bold move. He picks up the phone and calls Yui to ask her out to see the cherry blossoms with him. Will this step bring him closer to her—or push him further into dangerous territory?
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06 600 Emails
600 emails...and still no reply? Masami starts to fear that something terrible has happened to Yui. But when he turns to the online community for advice, he’s met with harsh backlash. Is he really seeking help—or is he feeding his delusions?
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05 At The Izakaya
During an evening with his classmates at the local Izakaya, a memory of Yui lingers on Masami’s mind, one that won’t let go and that makes his obsession grow deeper and deeper.
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04 The Chat
Responses to Masami’s plea for advice on Keywii, floods in overnight. What starts off as casual discussion quickly escalates - drawing in more readers and spiralling into an unexpected online frenzy.
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03 The Girl I Like Won’t Respond to My Emails
In a desperate move, Masami starts a thread on the popular online community Keywii to seek advice on how approach Yui. We dive deeper into his mind—and begin to witness the bizarre web of obsession he is developing towards Yui.
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02 What Started As An Innocent Romance
High school is a daily nightmare for Masami, filled with rejection and relentless bullying, but just when he’s at his breaking point, a girl named Yui Kikuchi unexpectedly steps into his life.
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01 Prologue
What begins as a seemingly sweet high school romance quickly takes a dark and unsettling turn. Based on a real-life thread posted on 2chan in 2011, this story you are about to hear explores how an innocent teenage crush spiraled into something far more sinister...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A 12-episode audio drama inspired by a notorious internet forum legend, The Denko Saga follows Masami Ito, a lonely young man who turns to an anonymous online community for romantic advice. As his obsession deepens and his understanding of boundaries unravels, he begins to follow the worst voices in the crowd. Told through chatroom exchanges and immersive narration, this psychological story explores loneliness, online echo chambers, and how collective influence can spiral into something far more dangerous.
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BanBan Co Studios
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