Erased

Show centers on a series of child murders (not shown) and kidnappings; expect to hear about and see scary visuals like children being led away by creepy guys. Satoru's time-shifting powers always involve a dangerous event; in one, Satoru collides with a car when on a motorbike and his body flies through the air (he's ultimately not seriously hurt). A woman is stabbed viciously on-screen; we see pooling, spurting blood and hear meaty noises. When her son discovers her body he cries and screams in agony.

Satoru's mother urges him to date and get a girlfriend; she thinks at first that Katagiri might be his girlfriend but decides she's "too young" (she's still in high school, while Satoru is 29). Satoru dismisses the idea: "She's just a kid I work with."

One "damn," and Satoru says, "for God's sake."

Mrs. Fujinuma drinks beer while watching TV; we see her opening up her fourth. A villain wakes up next to half-empty liquor bottles and a full ashtray.

Parents need to know that Erased is a live-action adaptation of a Japanese comic book story; like the original manga, it's in Japanese (with English subtitles). The series centers on the murder of one character's mother and a series of child murders. One murder takes place on-screen: A woman is stabbed while she gasps and cries. Her blood flows and pools as stabbing noises fill the soundtrack; later, her son discovers her body and screams "Mom!" Other disturbing images show children in danger: A strange man leads a young girl toward a van, and children are alone and vulnerable in snowy, empty fields. A man in a car accident flies through the air (he's not seriously hurt). Other than the violence, this drama contains only one "damn" and no sexual content. But a woman drinks multiple beers, and a villain wakes up in bed with half-empty liquor bottles and a full ashtray beside him. Some culturally specific messages may mystify Western viewers, such as when a young boy is urged to make friends by imitating the popular kids in his class.