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Mouryou no Hako

Mouryou no Hako

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Moryo no Hako, Box of Goblins
Japanese: 魍魎の匣

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 8, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008
Producers: Madhouse Studios
Duration: 23 min. per episode
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
L represents licensing company

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Score: 7.511 (scored by 5650 users)
Ranked: #13542
Popularity: #929
Members: 18,827
Favorites: 109
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Synopsis

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.

(Source: ANN)

Related Anime

Adaptation: Mouryou no Hako
Side story: Mouryou no Hako Special

Characters & Voice Actors

Chuuzenji, Akihiko
Chuuzenji, Akihiko
Main
Hirata, Hiroaki
Japanese
Hirata, Hiroaki
Enokizu, Reijiro
Enokizu, Reijiro
Main
Morikawa, Toshiyuki
Japanese
Morikawa, Toshiyuki
Kiba, Shutaro
Kiba, Shutaro
Main
Seki, Takaaki
Japanese
Seki, Takaaki
Sekiguchi, Tatsumi
Sekiguchi, Tatsumi
Main
Kiuchi, Hidenobu
Japanese
Kiuchi, Hidenobu

Staff

Nakamura, Ryousuke
Director
Nightmare
Theme Song Performance
Shimizu, Aki
Original Character Design
Murai, Shusei
Music



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Jan 3, 2009
hikky
Originally for me, Mouryou no Hako started off somewhat inconspicuous, seeming to be another average, maybe somewhat memorable show. I was certainly wrong for thinking that.

And possibly a quick warning for some out there.. one of the reasons I found this show refreshing was because it was intelligent. It was well-done. You had to use your brain a bit to understand it, even if you had subtitles. If I can put it into words, this series is like Death note, but is actually made for an intelligent audience. You don't actually know what's going to happen next in this show. When I make this read more
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Sep 15, 2009
jaysorbet
Score: 8.5

“..If you build an enclosure within your heart, evil things will brew. Those things he called “mouryou.”

Built upon calamities of emotion, Madhouse effectively released a series worthy of a masterpiece. Mouryou no Hako hits a delectable balance, with extensive background in supernatural folklore, mystery, and science fiction – all tying in to a well-done and extensive detective, mystery story. This is how horror and mystery should be done!

Story: 9

At first glance, the story seems to be about two girls – one girl who has problems at home and the other, a seemingly perfect girl, who tells her that she will be the reincarnation of read more
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Recommendations

Classic Japanese literature adapted by Madhouse. Same sort of atmosphere and feeling, same director.
The Ouryou Rikako arc with school girls being dismembered and their body parts being used for "art" immediatly made me think of Mouryou no Hako.
While the context is different, both of them have mystery, gore and profanity, Psycho-Pass being more action oriented, Mouryou no Hako more on the psychological side.


Opening Theme

"Lost in Blue" by Nightmare

Ending Theme

"Naked Love" by Nightmare

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