Gosick

Gosick

On TV Tokyo, TV Aichi

20111 season24 episodes24 min7.9 / 10

A gothic mystery anime set in alternate-history 1920s Europe, balancing intellectual puzzle-solving with the warmth of an unlikely friendship between two isolated young people.

Set in a fictional European country in 1924, a Japanese exchange student meets a mysterious, brilliant girl who only leaves the library to sleep. Her brother, a detective, relies on her exceptional mind to solve difficult mysteries.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Gosick sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Gosick scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Gosick easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Gosick violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

  • Does Gosick leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gosick

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gosick

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gosick, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gosick, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gosick, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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