空の境界 伽藍の洞
the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine)
June, 1998: After spending two years in a coma caused by a traffic accident, Shiki Ryougi awakens with amnesia. She is visited by Touko Aozaki, a wizard and proprietor of a studio called Garan no Dou. Shiki has lost not only the memory of her accident, but also any real sense that she's even alive. Strangely, enigmatic beings begin to attack her... (Source: Aniplex USA)
Names
| Original | 空の境界 伽藍の洞 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kara no Kyoukai: Garan no Dou |
| English | the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine) |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 46 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-05-24 (Spring 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ufotable |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionMysterySupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | AmnesiaSuper PowerFemale ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastDissociative IdentitiesGoreAnti-HeroAchronological OrderUrban Fantasy |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.63 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.63 / 10 |
| Composite | 59.3 |
| On lists | 57,510 |
| Favourited | 480 (0.8%) |
| Completion | 97.7% |
| Drop rate | 0.3% |
| In backlog | 19.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.36 |
Score distribution
1902643215443551,31062,76478,204811,45995,358102,136
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2008 | A | 6 of 61 |
| Studio | ufotable | C | 20 of 63 |
| Year | 2008 | B | 30 of 231 |
| Source material | Novel | B | 37 of 170 |
| Genre | Thriller | C | 69 of 188 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 118 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Mystery | C | 200 of 652 |
| Format | Feature film | B | 232 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | B | 232 of 997 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 294 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 297 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Action | B | 504 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,084 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Teiichi Takiguchi, Yuuichi Terao |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Masaki Hiramatsu |
| Character design | Tomotaka Takeuchi, Tomonori Sudou |
| Music | Yuki Kajiura |
| Original creator | Type-Moon, Kinoko Nasu, Tomotaka Takeuchi |
Franchise — 空の境界 俯瞰風景
B空の境界 殺人考察(前)
the Garden of sinners Chapter 2: …and nothing heart. (Murder Speculation Part A)
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)
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 | 2008 | the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life. (Remaining Sense of Pain) |
| sequel | 2008 | the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm |
| summary | 2009 | Kara no Kyoukai Remix: Gate of seventh heaven |
AniList id 4280 · MAL id 4280 · record updated 2026-08-27