Japan Synopsis
歌舞伎町シャーロック
Shinjuku Ward, east side… The center of the street with the most chaos, there's Kabuki-chō, 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 be identified begins!
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
Other Titles From Production I.G
Animation + Mystery in Japan
219 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Case File N° 221: Kabukicho itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
In the crowded 2018-2020 Japan release window, Case File N° 221: Kabukicho sits at #514 of 525. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Case File N° 221: Kabukicho premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 4013th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (68th percentile) outruns review volume (28th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,403 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (4th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,486 of 2,532 (top 98%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Production I.G, KADOKAWA |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 24 |
| Release Date | October 10, 2019 |
| Official Site | pipecat-kabukicho.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Case File N° 221: Kabukicho end?
Case File N° 221: Kabukicho finished its run with its final episode airing on March 12, 2020.
Where did Case File N° 221: Kabukicho air?
Case File N° 221: Kabukicho aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.