TV series

Case File N° 221: Kabukicho

2019–2020 · 1 season

A neon-drenched, twisty detective romp that balances grisly murders with eccentric comedy and theatrical flair.

Overview: 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!
How it feels: Dark, satirical, whimsical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, crime, identity, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
identity
deception
found family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild