Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation

24min

Animation

Crime

Mystery

Drama

Shōtarō Tatewaki is a normal high school student with a serious demeanor hangs around with Sakurako Kujō. Sakurako is an extraordinarily beautiful woman in her mid-20s from a rich family who loves "beautiful bones." The two live in the city of Asahikawa in Hokkaido, and they get involved in various incidents regarding bones.

Production Companies

TROYCA

DAX Production

Lantis

Episodes

Cast

Bone-Loving Princess

1. Bone-Loving Princess

24min

8th Oct 2015

Shotaro is an average kid, but when he’s with Sakurako, they find dead bodies. Under Sakurako’s orders, Shotaro unearths a human skull, leading to another mystery!

Where’s Your House?

2. Where’s Your House?

24min

15th Oct 2015

A little girl waits for her mom outside a store, wearing a backpack stained with blood. Sakurako might be the only one able to figure out who she is and what happened to her.

The Bones That Sleep in Summer

3. The Bones That Sleep in Summer

24min

22nd Oct 2015

Shotaro and Sakurako find a skeleton in the mountains. The deceased’s granddaughter believes the police wrongly determined the death a suicide, and asks for the duo’s help.

The Cursed Man (Part One)

4. The Cursed Man (Part One)

24min

29th Oct 2015

Officer Utsumi asks for Shotaro and Sakurako’s help with a friend who thinks he’s going to die prematurely due to a curse.

The Cursed Man (Part Two)

5. The Cursed Man (Part Two)

24min

5th Nov 2015

Sakurako solves the mystery of Fujioka’s “curse,” which brings to light the existence of a mysterious art dealer. Despite celebrating, Fujioka makes a dangerous choice.

Asahi Bridge Irregulars

6. Asahi Bridge Irregulars

24min

12th Nov 2015

Kogami searches alongside her teacher, Isozaki, and Officer Utsumi for a mysterious woman among the crowds of a summer festival, certain that the woman is in danger.

The Entrusted Bones (Part One)

7. The Entrusted Bones (Part One)

24min

19th Nov 2015

At Shotaro’s school festival, Sakurako is asked to sort the school’s bone collection. Shotaro discovers something about her that may alter their relationship.

The Entrusted Bones (Part Two)

8. The Entrusted Bones (Part Two)

24min

26th Nov 2015

Shotaro volunteers to aid Sakurako in delivering Sasaki’s remains to his family and the two find themselves in the middle of another semi-investigation.

Grandma’s Pudding

9. Grandma’s Pudding

24min

3rd Dec 2015

Sakurako and Shotaro attempt to help Yuriko find out which painting of her grandfather’s her grandmother wanted to give her.

A Butterfly Disappeared in November (Part 1)

10. A Butterfly Disappeared in November (Part 1)

24min

10th Dec 2015

As Sakurako enlists Shotaro’s help for the year’s final bone search, Isozaki calls to request their aid in finding a missing student.

A Butterfly Disappeared in November (Part 2)

11. A Butterfly Disappeared in November (Part 2)

24min

17th Dec 2015

Three of Isozaki’s students were inseparable until one vanished. As one of the remaining two disappears, Sakurako begins to assemble the bones of a more nebulous skeleton.

What Lies Beneath Sakurako...

12. What Lies Beneath Sakurako...

24min

24th Dec 2015

With his life once again becoming far too normal, Shotaro recalls his initial impression of Sakurako and the first mystery they solved together.

First air date

8th Oct 2015

Last air date

24th Dec 2015

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks