Just finished watching Mouryou no Hako…
And wow, just yeah, woah. It took a while to get my head around all the time jumps and folklore/spiritual stuff but by the end I was thoroughly in love with Reijiro Enokizu the whole story.
“The story follows a series of bizarre murders of schoolgirls who have been dismembered and stuffed into boxes. The private investigator hired, joins forces with an antique book seller and others to unravel the murder spree.” (Source: myanimelist.net)
Probably not for casual anime fans, considering it’s understandably confusing at the start and hard to grasp even with translator notes. But if you have a basic understanding of the whole Japanese folklore/spiritual deal, I would highly recommend.
If you enjoyed series’ like Tokyo Babylon, Ghost Hunt, Ayakashi, Boogiepop Phantom, Mushishi, Serial Experiments Lain...etc, I’d say that Mouryou no Hako, “Box of Goblins”, is right for you. It’s got the supernatural aspect, as well as mystery and suspense, plus a touch of the gruesome. Several different plot lines, twirling and looping into one, to create a web of intelligent story telling.
Plus, the animation is beautiful.
Produced by Madhouse Studios.
And now I desire to read the manga…
