Pet Shop Of Horrors Episode 4: Dual

The Pet Shop of Horrors anime is a four-episode OVA (Original Video Animation) series produced by Madhouse, which aired in 1999 as a miniseries on the TBS television network.
It is based on the Japanese horror manga of the same name created by Matsuri Akino, which was serialized from 1994 to 1998.
The anime adaptation loosely follows the manga, focusing on the horror elements and re-imagining four chapters from the first volume.
The story centers on Count D, an enigmatic and androgynous proprietor of a mysterious pet shop located in the heart of Los Angeles Chinatown, who sells rare and often mythical animals that appear humanoid to their buyers.
These animals are offered with strict, binding contracts, and breaking the terms often leads to dire, fatal consequences.

The series features a detective, Detective Orcot, who investigates strange deaths linked to patrons who have violated the contract terms.
The four episodes are titled "Daughter," "Delicious," "Despair," and "Dual," each presenting a standalone story where a customer seeks a pet to fulfill a deep emotional need, such as the loss of a child, a lost love, or a desire for success.
The animation, produced by Madhouse, is noted for its beautiful and lavish style, though some viewers consider the animation outdated.
The anime was initially released in North America by Urban Vision on VHS and later DVD, with subsequent releases by Sentai Filmworks and Section23 Films.
It has been compared to "The Twilight Zone" for its moral parables disguised within horror and sci-fi themes.