Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Nippon TV
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.4/10
Box of Goblins
Overview
Between August and October, 1952, a series of unusual crimes takes place in Musashino and Mitaka: the attempted murder of 14-year-old Kanako Yuzuki, Kanako's abduction from the strange research "hospital" where she was recovering, then abductions of other girls, followed by their severed limbs in custom-fitted boxes being placed in surrounding towns. News editor Morihiko Toriguchi and crime fiction writer Tatsumi Sekiguchi investigate with the help of onmyōji Akihiko Chūzenji.
This production, originally released in 2008, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Crime, Mystery genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.4 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation and Crime.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Hiroaki Hirata
Akihiko Chuuzenji (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Tatsumi Sekiguchi (voice)
Takaaki Seki
Kiba Shuutarou (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Reijiro Enokizu (voice)
Seasons
Specials
1 Episodes • Aired 2009-05-22
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 2008-10-08
The story follows a series of bizarre murders of schoolgirls who have been dismembered and stuffed into boxes. The private investigator hired by a missing daughter's mother joins forces with an antique book seller and others to unravel the murder spree.
