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Case File N° 221: Kabukicho (2019)
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Case File N° 221: Kabukicho (2019)
Original name: 歌舞伎町シャーロック
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Shinjuku ward east side... The center of the street with most chaos, There's a Kabukicho with full of neon lights. When the light is stronger, the shadow is deeper. The story begins when certain bizarre murder happens one night! Suspense? Or Comedy? Drama that cannot identify begins!
Style: anime, psychological, intellectual, captivating, suspenseful, detective, odd
Plot: investigation, prodigy, danger, eccentricity, genius, dark humor, friendship, murder mystery, private detective, escapades, mind game, talented, police detective, crime scene, peril, mysterious character, police, sherlock holmes, police officer, weirdo, mastermind, cross dressing, expert, resourceful, intelligence ...

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