“Schoolgirl's summer trip turns deadly, exposing Yuzuki family secrets as detective unravels actress Youko's dark past.”
Box of Goblins
魍魎の匣
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Synopsis
Schoolgirl's summer trip turns deadly, exposing Yuzuki family secrets as detective unravels actress Youko's dark past.
Absent-minded schoolgirl Yoriko Kusumoto only has eyes for her close friend Kanako Yuzuki. After planning for their summer trip, their journey takes a dark turn when a shocking incident occurs at the train station. Shuutarou Kiba, a detective who happened to be present at the scene, takes up the investigation. However, he discovers that the mystery behind this case is intertwined with an intricate network of deceptions involving the Yuzuki family, especially its most prominent member, Youko Yuzuki—a famous actress and Kanako's sister. As Kiba delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of secrets surrounding the Yuzuki family. The detective—enlisting the help of his partners Tatsumi Sekiguchi and Akihiko Chuuzenji—must navigate through layers of deception to uncover the truth behind the incident and its connection to the family's hidden past.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 24 sampled reviews
What 24 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.55 · split reception
5.6 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 2.7
↓ 1.42
Running avg · Sep 2009 → Mar 2025
- 9 “This anime features a truly great story that leaves me feeling deeply satisfied upon completion, and the gore is surprisingly restrained rather than gratuitous. However, the experience is quite...”
- 7 “The writing is superb and the characters initially appear cool. However, the massive cast lacks depth, the main character is frustratingly weak compared to more mature alternatives, and the...”
- 10 “This series is a mind-blowing experience that masterfully weaves subtle clues into its eccentric art style, leading to a breathtaking convergence of disparate storylines. While the narrative is...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2008 – Dec 2008 Fall 2008
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-3858 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
- Arts Pro Producer