The Kubikiri Cycle English Sub & Dub

About The Kubikiri Cycle

Looking for background on The Kubikiri Cycle (Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai)? This action, supernatural and mystery series by Shaft (2016) starts out like this. In short: Due to an enigmatic disease, the genius Iria Akagami has been pushed 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.

Soon after, 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. Tensions rise between those on the island as the killer remains at large, and Tomo's assistant takes it upon himself to uncover the culprit's identity before the murderous events progress any further.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Shaft is the studio behind The Kubikiri Cycle, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.8/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.