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Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation

2015·Show
12Episodes in1Season·TV-MA
IMDb6.9
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Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Wonder6
  • Wholesome5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Mystery and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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About

Shōtarō Tatewaki is a normal high school student with a serious demeanor hangs around with Sakurako Kujō. Sakurako is an extraordinarily beautiful woman in her mid-20s from a rich family who loves "beautiful bones." The two live in the city of Asahikawa in Hokkaido, and they get involved in various incidents regarding bones.
Forensic MysteryEccentric ProtagonistSkeletal RemainsDeductive ReasoningCharacter DynamicsIntriguing PremiseUnique SettingAnime DetectiveDarkly Wholesome

Crew

Directed by:
Makoto Kato, Makoto Bessho, Yuu Kinome
Written by:
Takayo Ikami, Takawo Yoshioka
Produced by:
Kenjiro Gomi

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Where can I stream Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation legally?

HiDiveSpectrum On Demand

Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation is included with a subscription to HiDive in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation rated?

TV-MADisturbing imagery

It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each.

Is Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

When did Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation air?

It ran from 2015 to 2015 and has ended.

What language is Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation in 23 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation use?

Reality Is UnrealisticCherry BlossomsContrived CoincidenceA Day in the LimelightArranged MarriageUrban LegendsPolice Are UselessYou Remind Me of XRevealing Cover-UpSinister NudityBrother–Sister IncestBig Fancy Houseand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation, including Reality Is Unrealistic, Cherry Blossoms, Contrived Coincidence.