空の境界 矛盾螺旋
the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm
November, 1998: Shiki meets a boy named Tomoe Enjou, a runaway who claims to be a murderer. Shiki allows Tomoe to use her apartment as his hideout, but one day, Tomoe sees his mother whom he's sure he's killed. (Source: Aniplex USA)
Names
| Original | 空の境界 矛盾螺旋 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kara no Kyoukai: Mujun Rasen |
| English | the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 114 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-08-16 (Summer 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ufotable |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionDramaMysteryRomanceSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistPhilosophySuper PowerAchronological OrderMagicAnti-HeroUrban FantasyGoreKuudereCrimePrimarily Adult Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 8.47 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.43 / 10 |
| Composite | 73.3 |
| On lists | 60,947 |
| Favourited | 2,608 (4.3%) |
| Completion | 96.7% |
| Drop rate | 0.4% |
| In backlog | 25.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.39 |
Score distribution
113424831134214558261,21973,33587,856910,763107,008
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2008 | S+ | 1 of 50 |
| Year | 2008 | S | 3 of 231 |
| Source material | Novel | S | 4 of 170 |
| Studio | ufotable | A | 7 of 63 |
| Era | Late 2000s | S | 12 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Thriller | A | 16 of 188 |
| Format | Feature film | A | 27 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | A | 27 of 997 |
| Genre | Romance | S | 29 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | S | 30 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Mystery | A | 36 of 652 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 49 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Action | S | 67 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Drama | A | 109 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | S | 134 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takayuki Hirao, Yuuichi Terao |
|---|---|
| Character design | Tomotaka Takeuchi, Tomonori Sudou, Takurowo Takahashi |
| 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)
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 | 2008 | the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine) |
| sequel | 2009 | the Garden of sinners Chapter 6: Fairy Tale. (Oblivion Recording) |
| summary | 2009 | Kara no Kyoukai Remix: Gate of seventh heaven |
AniList id 4282 · MAL id 4282 · record updated 2026-08-27