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Cagaster of an Insect Cage

26min

Animation

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Action & Adventure

At the end of the 21st century, a rare disease called “Cagaster” broke out, turning humans into huge insects. Two-thirds of the earth‘s population was devoured by these insects before humanity made a decision: they must exterminate the infected people. In the year 2125 – thirty years after the discovery of Cagaster – at the edge of the desert close to the “cage” of the insects, a young pest exterminator named Kidou finds a man close to death due to the wounds by insects. The man entrusts his daughter Ilie to Kidou and asks him to search for the girl‘s mother…

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Little Bo Peep

1. Little Bo Peep

33min

6th Feb 2020

While working as security for a merchant, exterminator Kidow intervenes when insects attack, then promises to convey young Ilie to her mother.

Anchovy and Black Lizard

2. Anchovy and Black Lizard

26min

6th Feb 2020

As gruesome murders come to light, Kidow suspects they're not the work of insects. When Ilie goes to the market, someone steals her bag.

From the Abyss

3. From the Abyss

26min

6th Feb 2020

Ilie befriends the leader of the Red Rats. At Mario Garden, Kidow receives a letter and a map marked with the locations of the murders.

As a Heartless Sword

4. As a Heartless Sword

28min

6th Feb 2020

The army prepares to exterminate an insect lurking in the sand beneath E-05. Still regretting his actions five years ago, Qasim volunteers as bait.

From the Far East

5. From the Far East

29min

6th Feb 2020

Ilie learns from Mario how Kidow's adoptive father, Lazarus, taught him the harsh lessons of survival in the Cagaster-infested Far East.

Awakening

6. Awakening

28min

6th Feb 2020

A man claiming to be Ilie's father arrives to take her away. She and Kidow try to flee, but are ambushed by Acht before they can make their escape.

Iliaster

7. Iliaster

29min

6th Feb 2020

Searching for clues to Ilie's past, Jin and Kidow discover a message that Griffith recorded for Franz, explaining his actions and Ilie's origins.

Princess in the Insect Cage

8. Princess in the Insect Cage

27min

6th Feb 2020

Adham's forces plot to overthrow the Bazaar Overseer and turn E-05 into an insect cage. Kidow escapes to E-07, where Ilie is now held prisoner.

Insects' Feast

9. Insects' Feast

26min

6th Feb 2020

Kidow infiltrates E-07's main tower in search of Ilie. After learning the truth of her origins, Ilie proclaims herself the next queen of the cage.

Up

10. Up

26min

6th Feb 2020

Reunited, Ilie and Kidow make their way up to the throne room, but Adham's security detail and numerous Cagasters stand in their way.

To You…

11. To You…

26min

6th Feb 2020

Gravely injured, Franz guides Ilie to the queen's chamber and gives her control over Tania's fate. Acht and Kidow face off for the final time.

Finally, For You

12. Finally, For You

29min

6th Feb 2020

As the battle between Salif’s forces and the defenders of E-05 come to an end, the survivors inside E-07's main tower confront their futures.

First air date

6th Feb 2020

Last air date

6th Feb 2020

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

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