Maria: I’m confused. Is Yomiyama a real place? 

Qu: Not exactly. It's real in the anime, Another. 

Maria: What's that?

Qu: It’s based on a novel and takes place at Yomiyama Middle School. There's a huge mystery surrounding the students there.

Maria: That sounds weird. What’s the mystery about?

Qu: For the first half of the series, it's pretty horrifying. Characters keep dying without any explanation and it's not until episode four or five that we learn about a curse at Yomiyama that's killing everyone.

Maria: Wow, spoiler alert. 

Qu: You asked. It's connected to a student named Misaki. He was like the popular kid in school - good at sports, smart, and good-looking. Everyone loved him. But his death shocked his classmates so much that they denied it ever happened.

Maria: That’s so sad. But wait, what about the curse? 

Qu: It apparently happens when the middle school classes get one too many students that year. When this happens, at least one person dies each month until graduation.

Maria: So the teachers put a curse on the extra students they need to teach? Can you blame them?

Qu: Umm yeah? The curse kills people and you can't escape. Even if you leave Yomiyama, the curse will follow. 

Maria: Wow, that’s intense. I can’t imagine living in constant fear like that. How do they try to stop it?

Qu: They mostly don't, I mean a lot of people die. The key is to figure out who that extra student is and why they are there. 

Maria: Sounds like a must-watch for horror and mystery fans. Thanks for the info, Qu!

Qu: Anytime. Just be prepared for some sleepless nights after watching it.