Box of Goblins (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Series · ★ 6.3

Released in 2008, Box of Goblins is an animation, crime and mystery series.
What it’s about. Between August and October, 1952, a series of unusual crimes takes place in Musashino and Mitaka: the attempted murder of 14-year-old Kanako Yuzuki, Kanako's abduction from the strange research "hospital" where she was recovering, then abductions of other girls, followed by their severed limbs in custom-fitted boxes being placed in surrounding towns. News editor Morihiko Toriguchi and crime fiction writer Tatsumi Sekiguchi investigate with the help of onmyōji Akihiko Chūzenji.
Who’s in it. Box of Goblins stars Hiroaki Hirata as Akihiko Chuuzenji (voice), Hidenobu Kiuchi as Tatsumi Sekiguchi (voice), Takaaki Seki as Kiba Shuutarou (voice) and Toshiyuki Morikawa as Reijiro Enokizu (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Box of Goblins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Box of Goblins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Box of Goblins tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Box of Goblins (2008)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Box of Goblins change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Box of Goblins worth watching?
- Box of Goblins holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Box of Goblins?
- Box of Goblins stars Hiroaki Hirata, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Takaaki Seki, Toshiyuki Morikawa and Nobuyuki Hiyama.
- When was Box of Goblins released?
- Box of Goblins was released in 2008.
