以「源氏物语」与现实世界的连结作背景，讲述找工作失败、被女友甩、且和能文能武的弟弟比毫无优势的独居宅男青年伊藤雷（伊藤健太郎），受到以各种立场跃着的女生的生活方式之影响，逐步成长的故事。
Channel 5和PBS Masterpiece宣布一次性续订《万物生灵》第五季、第六季，均由6集和圣诞特别集组成。
When Dakota tries to break off her toxic relationship with Axel, it starts transforming him into a monstrous creature. He gradually succumbs to the poison of the decaying relationship, becoming a creature with increased aggression, a touch that melts skin and worst of all, he's contagious.
