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📖 SYNOPSIS

Set in Musashino and Mitaka between August and October 1952, "Mouryou no Hako" follows the investigation into a series of disturbing crimes. The attempted murder and subsequent abduction of 14-year-old Kanako Yuzuki sparks a chain of events, including the abduction of other girls and the discovery of their severed limbs in custom-fitted boxes. News editor Morihiko Toriguchi and crime fiction writer Tatsumi Sekiguchi team up with onmyōji Akihiko Chūzenji to unravel the mystery. Meanwhile, Detective Shutaro Kiba of the Tokyo police searches for Kanako, despite jurisdictional issues, while private investigator Reijiro Enokizu is hired by Kanako's grandfather's estate. Their investigations delve into bizarre truths and uncover dark family secrets, hinting at a deeper, more sinister reality.

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🎭 CHARACTERS

Akihiko Chuuzenji

Antique book dealer and priest Akihiko Chuuzenji uses logic, not magic, to solve mysteries.

Portrayed by Konishi Katsuyuki, Hirata Hiroaki

Reijiro Enokizu

Blind detective Reijiro Enokizu sees floating memories, solving mysteries with his unique gift.

Portrayed by Morikawa Toshiyuki, Tachibana Shinnosuke

Tatsumi Sekiguchi

War-traumatized novelist and Kyougokudou's friend, Tatsumi Sekiguchi, struggles with social skills and a mysterious past.

Portrayed by Nishiji Shuuya, Kiuchi Hidenobu

Shuutarou Kiba

Tokyo Metropolitan Police detective, Shuutarou Kiba, collaborates with Kyougokudou, Enoki, and Sekiguchi.

Portrayed by Hoshino Takanori, Seki Takaaki

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