Case File N° 221: Kabukicho

Case File N° 221: Kabukicho

2019 · 1 season · 24 eps · ★ 5.0 · Animation, Mystery, Comedy

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Shinjuku Ward, east side… The center of the street with the most chaos, there's Kabuki-chō, full of neon lights. When the light is stronger, the shadow is deeper. The story begins when certain bizarre murder happens one night! Suspense? Or Comedy? Drama that cannot be identified begins!

Directed by Ai Yoshimura · Written by Taku Kishimoto

Networks: MBS, TBS

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