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Hideo Kojima is back with another new TV recommendation – and this time it's a Netflix show that's already out on streaming. The Death Stranding creator took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Korean horror drama If Wishes Could Kill.

"I finished all eight episodes of 'If Wishes Could Kill (GIRIGO),'" Kojima wrote. "It was really good. Like many recent series, it did have a 'flashback' episode (important for the story), but episodes 7–8 never lost momentum. It builds steadily toward a grand finale, tying up the characters' setups along the way with great pacing. The ending is full-on fan service, in the best way."

The eight-part show was written by Park Joong-seop and directed by Park Youn-seo and tells the story of a group of high school students who uncover the truth behind a new application. Called 'Girigo', it's a wish-granting software that starts predicting the students' sudden deaths. The group must then work together to try and stop the cycle of deaths by finding out who – or what – is responsible for the app.

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This is actually the second time that Kojima tweeted about the show too after he wrote a lengthy review when he started bingeing it as he's a big fan of the director's previous show Moving. Calling it "incredibly entertaining", the game designer concluded that it "strikes a great balance between humor and horror, as well as friendship and betrayal."

Kojima is something of a king of TV and movie recommendations, often taking to social media to share his favorites. He's also known for polite silence when things don't quite live up to his expectations, as was the case with his Madame Web review…

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