Butterfly's Mechanics: Murder Analysis Squad (Chou no Rikigaku) (2019)

Other name: Chou no Rikigaku: Satsujin Bunsekihan , Cho no Rikigaku

Description:

Butterfly's Mechanics: Murder Analysis Squad opens with Detective Kisaragi Toko under intense scrutiny. Her experienced senior, Detective Hideaki Takano, is preparing for a pivotal transfer to the Public Security Bureau, set to occur in only one week. This looming departure places significant responsibility on Toko. The department is then rocked by a brutal murder: a wealthy man is discovered deceased in his residence, his throat severed and an unsettling blue flower carefully positioned within the wound. His wife, Mayumi, is inexplicably missing. The investigation deepens when an anonymous email, signed by "Kurasuta 16," reaches a newspaper, confessing to the murder and providing a cryptic clue about Mayumi's location. With Takano's transfer imminent, Toko feels an overwhelming need to quickly solve the intricate case, pursuing an elusive killer while battling the clock and mounting pressure.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Crime; Investigation; Mystery; Suspense