This is a deliberate trap.
Released in 2012 as part of the limited edition of *Corpse Party: -THE ANTHOLOGY- Sachiko’s Game of Love * (a visual novel collection), Missing Footage is often overlooked. It is only 16 minutes long. It features no ghost attacks, no dismemberments, and no gore. And yet, it might be the most unsettling entry in the entire animated franchise. The title is literal. The OVA is presented as a series of lost, found-footage video clips recovered from a smashed smartphone. The narrative follows a group of Kisaragi Academy students—led by the ever-cheerful Ayumi Shinozaki and the stoic Naohito Onozaki—as they prepare for the school’s upcoming culture festival. Corpse Party- Missing Footage
You know that within 24 hours, Seiko will be dead. Yuka will be hunted. Satoshi will be forced to crawl through a blood-soaked corridor. Naomi will be driven to the edge of sanity. This is a deliberate trap
The OVA also builds its dread through sound design. The cheerful pop soundtrack that accompanies the cleaning montage slowly warps. The audio reels play a distorted, crackling version of the game's iconic "Sachiko's Theme." By the final act, silence reigns. The final shot—a black screen with the text "PLAYBACK COMPLETE"—is more terrifying than any jump scare. As an OVA attached to a niche release, Missing Footage operates on a lower budget than Tortured Souls , but the art style is notably softer and more detailed. Character designs by Shinobu Tagashira (known for Occult Academy ) give the cast a melancholic, almost watercolor quality. This contrasts sharply with the harsh digital static of the "corrupted footage" filter. It features no ghost attacks, no dismemberments, and no gore