Zaregoto
Release
5 Feb 2002Country
Language
JapaneseProduction
Overview
an unnamed, cynical college student narrator who gets unwillingly pulled into bizarre, complex mysteries, starting with a locked-room murder on an island of geniuses, exploring themes of genius, meaninglessness, truth, and the struggle to find one's place through philosophical dialogue and intricate plots. Despite trying to remain a detached bystander, he's always at the center, only to find his actions ultimately meaningless, a core theme of nihilism and the search for value in a world of lies and exceptional individuals.
Volume 1
Volume 1 is about Ii-chan (the unnamed narrator) visiting a remote island with geniuses, where a locked-room murder occurs, forcing them to uncover a killer amidst intellectual clashes; the series follows this cynical protagonist through various mysteries, revealing his unique ability to discern truth from lies, though he often feels his actions are meaningless in the grand scheme.
Seasons
10 Seasons
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5
Volume 6
Volume 7
Volume 9
Volume 10
The third day
On the third day of the narrator Ii’s stay on Wet Crow's Feather Island, the story focuses on interactions between the various geniuses and guests, leading up to a dinner where all twelve residents gather. No major crime or murder occurs on this specific day; the events are primarily character-driven and build the setting for the subsequent mystery.
Episodes of Volume 1
3 episodes
