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Stranger Case

Original title: Kyokou Suiri
  • TV Series
  • 2020–2023
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.6K
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Mamoru Miyano and Akari Kitô in Stranger Case (2020)
AnimeShōnenSupernatural FantasyActionAnimationComedyFantasyMysteryRomanceThriller

Meet the cute, smug, cane-wielding 17-year old Iwanaga Kotoko as she (very) aggressively tries to woo the older Sakuragawa Kurou and act as a mediator/problem-solver for the supernatural wor... Read allMeet the cute, smug, cane-wielding 17-year old Iwanaga Kotoko as she (very) aggressively tries to woo the older Sakuragawa Kurou and act as a mediator/problem-solver for the supernatural world.Meet the cute, smug, cane-wielding 17-year old Iwanaga Kotoko as she (very) aggressively tries to woo the older Sakuragawa Kurou and act as a mediator/problem-solver for the supernatural world.

  • Creator
    • Kyou Shirodaira
  • Stars
    • Akari Kitô
    • Mamoru Miyano
    • Lizzie Freeman
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Kyou Shirodaira
    • Stars
      • Akari Kitô
      • Mamoru Miyano
      • Lizzie Freeman
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 14 nominations total

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    Akari Kitô
    • Kotoko Iwanaga
    • 2020–2023
    Mamoru Miyano
    Mamoru Miyano
    • Kurou Sakuragawa
    • 2020–2023
    Lizzie Freeman
    Lizzie Freeman
    • Kotoko Iwanaga…
    • 2020–2023
    Brandon Jay
    Brandon Jay
    • Kuro Sakuragawa…
    • 2020–2023
    Misato Fukuen
    Misato Fukuen
    • Saki Yumihara
    • 2020
    Lauren Landa
    • Saki Yumihara
    • 2020
    Deva Marie Gregory
    Deva Marie Gregory
    • Black Komainu…
    • 2020–2023
    Cristina Valenzuela
    Cristina Valenzuela
    • Rikka Sakuragawa…
    • 2020
    Jennifer Losi
    Jennifer Losi
    • Komainu (White)…
    • 2020–2023
    Manami Hanawa
    • Black Lion-Dog…
    • 2020–2023
    Mayumi Sako
    • Rikka Sakuragawa
    • 2020–2023
    Kaori Motoyama
    • Miharu Harada…
    • 2023
    Sumire Uesaka
    Sumire Uesaka
    • Karin Nanase
    • 2020
    Kenji Hamada
    • Detective Terada
    • 2020
    Frank Todaro
    Frank Todaro
    • Kappa…
    • 2020
    Mick Lauer
    Mick Lauer
    • Detective Terada
    • 2020
    Chris Wei Lewis
    Chris Wei Lewis
    • Additional Voices…
    • 2020
    Aoi Yûki
    Aoi Yûki
    • Yukionna
    • 2023
    • Creator
      • Kyou Shirodaira
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews13

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    10calebbsimmons

    Great characters and great art, but not what was expected

    I think the problem that some people have with the show is how different it is from what was advertised. The previews portrayed In/spectre as a horror, when it is actually just a supernatural mystery show. But even if you wanted a horror, you can't help fall in love with the lead characters and the artwork. The female lead is energetic and fun, even though you expect her to serious and relaxed. There are so many other reasons why this show was so good.
    10riordanp

    Ratings should be higher

    I'd say this is a fine anime. Without looking at the IMDb page, I would have given it an 8 or something. But having looked at the ratings, I can't let this good anime be dropped down like this. The episodes are very interesting and the mysteries are very amusing to watch. The entire concept of the show is likeable. Immortality, ghosts, eating the flesh of mermaids and what not... It would be a shame if the ratings remain this way. I recommend this anime. It will give you a feel like Sherlock Holmes's wisdom meets the horrors of the anime "Another".
    7bdnahian

    It was rather a good anime

    This anime is quite good. At first I thought it would be boring to watch. But a friend of mine insisted on to watch it. So,I gave it a go and I found it enjoyable. Now a second season is coming soon. Really forward to watch.
    6edrodriguez-22476

    Wall of Text- The Show.

    The first few episodes of Season 1 introduce you nicely to the characters and their backstory with a nice blend of action and exposition. The main female lead has a positive quirky personality juxtaposed by the main male leads very serious and blank no nonsense one. Their "love" story has some humorous moments as well as some poignant ones.

    However, those positives are mixed into a show that, almost as soon as the introductions are complete. Dives headfirst into simply being the main characters plus side character(s) dialoguing endlessly about how to solve or understand a particular mystery.

    The first instance of this "Wall of Text" approach is at the lake with the water god. This concept is somewhat interesting, yet despite it's first instance still feels like it's dragging it's feet. It's main benefit over the rest of the season being that it is feels better paced than the next main plot of the Steel Lady. This is where you run face first into entire episodes of nothing but people talking together in a room about hypotheticals and uninteresting solutions. This continues on for several episodes in a row with barely anything else in-between and for only a brief time. At that point it becomes very difficult to continue to care about the story as it becomes repetitive and you'll care less due to the intentionally misleading brainstorms of the main female lead.

    I suppose if supernatural mystery is your preferred genre then this show might be right up your alley. I found it far far too dull and exhausting to finish the second seasons. However, I will say Episodes 2,3, and 4 of season 2 where by far my favorite of the entire series.
    4Tsuki_Blvck

    I accidentally falling a sleep while watching this show

    I think i just didn't like story style of what this show gave to me. i already read the synopsis and i expecting something good. like action, comedy. the comedy was good and the action was nicely animated. but, the comedy is rarely appeared on this show and action of the main character (Kuro Sakuragawa) was so lame. like come on man he can do it better he is already hundred years of living and still dont know how to fight. the girl officer (Saki Yumihara) is not like police officer at all, he is too coward for anything, how she was ended up being police officer if she is too coward and not brave. that character is so annoys me. 70% of this show is full of talking and that thing is made me bored.

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      Based on a mystery thriller novel series written by Kyo Shirodaira with illustrations by Hiro Kyohara. In 2019 it was republished with illustrations by Chasiba Katase as part of a series. A manga adaptation with art by Katase has been serialized since April 2015 in Kodansha's Shounen manga magazine Shounen Magazine R and since December 2019, also in Monthly Shounen Magazine.
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      Referenced in Trash Taste After Dark: Reacting to The Anime Awards (2021)

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2020 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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