A BUTTERFLY EFFECT –The Murder Analysis Team–2019

Name: A BUTTERFLY EFFECT –The Murder Analysis Team–
Genre: Psychological
Released: 2019-11-17
Rating: 6.5

Created by Akira Uchikata

6.5

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IMDb 5.8TMDB 8.6

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Year

2019

Seasons

Network

WOWOW Prime

Status

Ended

The premise

Tōko Kisaragi is a detective in the Investigation 1 Section 11 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Her senior, Detective Hideaki Takano, has decided to move to the Public Security Bureau. Hideaki Takano's transfer will be carried out in one week. During this time, a murder takes place. A wealthy man is found dead in his home. His throat has been cut and a blue flower placed within the wound. Also, the victim's wife, Mayumi, is missing. A newspaper then receives an email from Kurasuta 16, professing themselves as the murderer. The email also implies the location of Mayumi. Since Detective Hideaki Takano is soon to transfer to the Public Security Bureau, Tōko Kisaragi feels more pressure and responsibility to solve the crime.

Horror Vault's take

Set within the elite walls of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, this Japanese crime drama follows Detective Tōko Kisaragi as she races to crack a deeply unsettling murder case — one marked by a chilling signature that hints at a calculating, theatrical killer. With her trusted senior partner on the verge of a career transfer, Tōko must step up as the investigation spirals into increasingly dangerous territory. Based on a novel, the series blends meticulous police procedural craft with psychological cat-and-mouse tension. Fans of methodical detective storytelling with a dark, literary edge will find plenty to sink into.

Content: Depictions Of Murder, Themes Of Psychopathic Violence