Kutsujoku

At a prestigious elite academy where everyone makes it clear he doesn't belong, scholarship student Takazaki Souichi is hiding a secret that changes everything. What they don't know is that he has the ability to manipulate people's bodies and minds without them even realizing it — and he's done tolerating the disrespect. This 2-episode OVA from T-Rex follows Souichi as he turns the tables on the people around him, using his power to bring a classmate, a teacher, and his sister-in-law under his control. The tone is dark and doesn't apologize for it. This isn't a power fantasy with a soft landing — the manipulation angle is front and center, and the show leans hard into that uncomfortable tension. The animation puts real work into character expressions and movement, which actually matters here given how much the story relies on physical and psychological dynamics playing out on screen. The soundtrack keeps things tense in a way that fits the mood. If you've watched Kuroinu or Taimanin Asagi and you're looking for something with a similar dark edge and a school setting, this sits comfortably in that same space. It's a short watch — two episodes — so it doesn't overstay its welcome. Just go in knowing exactly what kind of story this is: a dark, manipulative power trip that isn't trying to be anything else.