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Due to a mysterious disease, the genius Iria Akagami has been forced by her family to stay in a mansion on the isolated Wet Crow's Feather Island with only a handful of maids. To keep herself entertained, Iria invites a variety of fellow geniuses to stay as guests in her home, including computer savant Tomo Kunagisa and her unnamed assistant, skilled fortune-teller Maki Himena, famous artist Kanami Ibuki, academic scholar Akane Sonoyama, and renowned cook Yayoi Sashirono. These visits progress as normal until one of the guests is found gruesomely murdered in the night without a single clue as to the identity of the killer or a possible motive.
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Is The Kubikiri Cycle related to the Monogatari series?
The Kubikiri Cycle adapts the first novel of the Zaregoto series by Nisio Isin, who also wrote the Monogatari series. Both were animated by Studio Shaft, but they are separate franchises with different casts and storylines.
How was The Kubikiri Cycle anime released?
The Kubikiri Cycle was released as a series of theatrical chapters rather than a traditional TV broadcast. The film chapters were released in 2016 and 2017, adapting the first Zaregoto novel over multiple installments.
What is the mystery at the center of The Kubikiri Cycle?
The story takes place on Wet Crow's Feather Island, where the genius Iria Akagami hosts fellow geniuses at her mansion. When a locked-room murder occurs, the unnamed narrator must unravel the mystery among the island's isolated group of guests.
Who directed The Kubikiri Cycle at Studio Shaft?
The Kubikiri Cycle was directed by Yuki Yase at Studio Shaft, with series composition overseen by Shaft's chief director Akiyuki Shinbo. This creative team brought the same stylistic flair seen in Shaft's other Nisio Isin adaptations.
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