魍魎の匣
Mouryou no Hako Special
A side story that reveals the investigative notes that Atsuko, the younger sister of the main character Akihiko Chuzenji, wrote about the brutal dismembering incidents in the main story. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 魍魎の匣 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mouryou no Hako Special |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 魍魉之匣 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Mouryou no Hako - Hako no Yuurei no Koto · The Case Files of Atsuko Chuzenji: 'The Case of the Spirits in the Boxes' · Chuzenji Atsuko no Jikenbo 'Hako no Yuurei no Koto' |
Facts
| Format | Special · 1 ep · 16 min · 0h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2009-05-22 (Spring 2009) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MADHOUSE |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | MysterySupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastHistoricalDetective |
Reception
| Community score | 6.38 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.17 / 10 |
| Composite | 46.6 |
| On lists | 1,795 |
| Favourited | 6 (0.3%) |
| Completion | 93.8% |
| Drop rate | 2.2% |
| In backlog | 28.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.59 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2009 | D | 51 of 76 |
| Source material | Novel | D | 120 of 170 |
| Genre | Thriller | D | 146 of 188 |
| Year | 2009 | D | 153 of 261 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | D | 173 of 229 |
| Format | Special | D | 465 of 872 |
| Genre | Mystery | D | 480 of 652 |
| Era | Late 2000s | D | 712 of 1,149 |
| Length | OVA / Special | D | 809 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 857 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | D | 1,201 of 1,868 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,464 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Ryousuke Nakamura |
|---|---|
| Character design | Asako Nishida |
| Music | Shusei Murai |
Franchise — 魍魎の匣
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| parent | 2008 | Mouryou no Hako |
AniList id 6736 · MAL id 6736 · record updated 2026-08-23