Time doesn't heal all wounds-it traps them.
When Yuki Takeda, a disillusioned 30-year-old photographer, wakes up in the summer of 2006 in his teenage body, he is thrust into a world where his past-and the lives of those he holds dear-teeter on the brink of destruction. Armed with an unstable ability to travel back in time, Yuki must uncover the truth behind a series of chilling events: his father's untimely death, a classmate's haunting disappearance, and a creeping darkness lurking in the quiet streets of Niigata City.
As Yuki races against time to solve the mysteries of his past, he is forced to confront buried secrets, long-forgotten emotions, and the weight of choices that could shatter his world. But the clock is ticking, and with every loop, his body weakens, the lines between reality and illusion blur, and the sinister forces at play grow bolder.
In a gripping blend of thriller, romance, and supernatural suspense, Fragments of past asks one question: if you could rewrite the past, what would it cost you?
Alison's sister disappeared filming a reality show, so she goes undercover as a contestant, discovering that in some cases reality tv is all too real.
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Alison's sister disappeared while shooting a Survivor-style reality series, so when the show gets a reboot, Alison gets herself cast as a contestant. Arriving on the island, none of the organizers seem to be giving her straight answers. Forced to manipulate the situation to stay on the show, she starts an uneasy alliance with the handsome and physically capable Travis. They even act like they're falling in love, hoping their romantic appeal will keep them on the show. But as more challenges take place, and contestants go from being injured to dying in front of the camera, Alison and Travis realize that something is wrong. They have to win this game, or they won't make it off the island alive.
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