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“Shiki awakens from coma with amnesia and terrifying "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception," seeking help from mage Touko.”
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine
劇場版 空の境界 the Garden of sinners 第四章『伽藍の洞』
7.81
1,102 rank · 239,288 viewers · 334 favorites
Action
Fantasy
Mystery
Suspense
Urban Fantasy
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Synopsis
Shiki awakens from coma with amnesia and terrifying "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception," seeking help from mage Touko.
Following the events of Satsujin Kousatsu (Zen), Shiki Ryougi has been in a coma for two years due to a traffic accident. When she finally awakens, she has no memories of her past and is plagued by a profound loneliness. Even stranger, she notices dark lines encompassing the things around her, and if she touches them she can disassemble the object—something which completely terrifies her. Her friend, Mikiya Kokutou, enlists the help of Touko Aozaki, a mage who can help Shiki understand what her eyes—the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception"—are truly capable of and how to use them properly.
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Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
7.7
/10
What 10 viewers settled on.
90%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 9
σ 2.33
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.33 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.4 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 1.0
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Score over time
↓ 0.30
Running avg · Feb 2009 → Jun 2025
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The film excels in character development, particularly in exploring Shiki's abilities' origin, while maintaining the series' amazing visuals and detailed character portrayals for Shiki, Mikiya, and...”
- 9 “This entry finally trades relentless battles for rich character development, clarifying the jumbled timeline of previous films while answering old questions and posing fresh ones. Although plot...”
- 9 “This installment excels at clearing up the series’ biggest mysteries, revealing why Shiki possesses the mystic eyes and how Touko enters her life, all wrapped in the same excellent artwork. Yet the...”
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Short · 30%
Medium · 30%
Long · 40%
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- Format 1 × 46′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 46m all episodes
- Aired May 2008 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-3567 catalog
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- Aniplex of America Licensor