空の境界 殺人考察(前)
the Garden of sinners Chapter 2: …and nothing heart. (Murder Speculation Part A)
March, 1995: Mikiya Kokutou meets a girl who has a mysterious gaze and falls in love with her. That April, he's reunited with her at his high school entrance ceremony. The girl's name is Shiki Ryougi. Meanwhile, the city has been rattled by a series of bizarre murders. There are no known links between victims, and the motive is unclear. An astonishing secret awaits Mikiya, but he doesn't find out until three years later... (Source: Aniplex USA)
Names
| Original | 空の境界 殺人考察(前) (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kara no Kyoukai: Satsujin Kousatsu (Zen) |
| English | the Garden of sinners Chapter 2: …and nothing heart. (Murder Speculation Part A) |
| Chinese | 空之境界 第二章 杀人考察（前） (simplified · via wikidata) |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 61 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2007-12-29 (Winter 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ufotable |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionMysteryRomanceSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | Dissociative IdentitiesKuudereFemale ProtagonistAchronological OrderAnti-HeroUrban FantasyPoliceSuper PowerGoreCrime |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.58 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.58 / 10 |
| Composite | 59.2 |
| On lists | 64,864 |
| Favourited | 597 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 97.5% |
| Drop rate | 0.3% |
| In backlog | 18.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.39 |
Score distribution
110621113299455851,53463,58979,845813,08196,099102,416
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2008 | B | 7 of 38 |
| Studio | ufotable | C | 21 of 63 |
| Year | 2007 | A | 24 of 234 |
| Source material | Novel | B | 39 of 170 |
| Genre | Thriller | C | 70 of 188 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 120 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Mystery | C | 201 of 652 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | B | 231 of 1,557 |
| Format | Feature film | B | 234 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | B | 234 of 997 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 296 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Romance | B | 302 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Action | B | 506 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,092 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takuya Nonaka |
|---|---|
| Character design | Tomotaka Takeuchi, Tomonori Sudou, Takurowo Takahashi |
| Original creator | Type-Moon, Kinoko Nasu, Tomotaka Takeuchi |
Franchise — 空の境界 俯瞰風景
B空の境界 俯瞰風景
the Garden of sinners Chapter 1: Thanatos. (Overlooking View)
S空の境界 矛盾螺旋
the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm
B空の境界 痛覚残留
the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life. (Remaining Sense of Pain)
B空の境界 伽藍の洞
the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine)
C空の境界 忘却録音
the Garden of sinners Chapter 6: Fairy Tale. (Oblivion Recording)
A空の境界 殺人考察(後)
the Garden of sinners Chapter 7: ……not nothing heart. (Murder Speculation Part B)
C空の境界 Remix -Gate of seventh heaven-
Kara no Kyoukai Remix: Gate of seventh heaven
C空の境界 終章
the Garden of sinners Chapter 8: The Final Chapter
B空の境界 未来福音
the Garden of sinners -recalled out summer-
C空の境界 未来福音 extra chorus
the Garden of sinners: recalled out summer –extra chorus–
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2007 | the Garden of sinners Chapter 1: Thanatos. (Overlooking View) |
| sequel | 2008 | the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life. (Remaining Sense of Pain) |
| summary | 2009 | Kara no Kyoukai Remix: Gate of seventh heaven |
AniList id 3782 · MAL id 3782 · record updated 2026-08-27