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Living in the tranquil city of Asahikawa in Hokkaido, high school student Shotaro Tatewaki finds himself regularly dragged along on nature excursions with Sakurako Kujo. Sakurako is an eccentric, wealthy beauty possessing an obsessive passion for osteology, the scientific study of bones. When the duo stumbles upon human skeletal remains during forest walks and beach strolls, Sakurako applies her peerless forensic knowledge, bone anatomy deduction, and acute observation to reconstruct the victim final moments. Together with local law enforcement, they uncover cold cases, family tragedies, and sinister murders hidden beneath buried bones.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Airing twelve episodes from October to December 2015, *Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-* was produced by studio TROYCA and directed by Makoto Bessho. Adapting the popular mystery novel series written by Shiori Ota and illustrated by Tetsuo, the anime was lauded for its striking visual direction, forensic educational detail, and sophisticated character chemistry. Accompanied by a lush, atmospheric symphonic score composed by Yuugo Kanno, the production stood out as an elegant and cerebral detective procedural.
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12
1
The Princess Who Loves Bones
Aired 2015-10-07
2
Where Do You Live?
Aired 2015-10-14
3
The Bones that Slumber in Summer
Aired 2015-10-21
4
The Cursed Man, Part 1
Aired 2015-10-28
5
The Cursed Man, Part 2
Aired 2015-11-04
6
Asahi Bridge Irregulars
Aired 2015-11-11
7
The Entrusted Bones, Part 1
Aired 2015-11-18
8
The Entrusted Bones, Part 2
Aired 2015-11-25
9
Grandmother's Pudding
Aired 2015-12-02
10
The Butterfly Vanished in November, Part 1
Aired 2015-12-09
11
The Butterfly Vanished in November, Part 2
Aired 2015-12-16
It's a weak four stars, but I did genuinely enjoy it. I love the main character and enjoyed some of the episodes on an individual basis; I'm less sure about how well-written the drama is, and I think that the overarching story hurts rather than helps the show.
