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| Japanese | 櫻子さんの足下には死体が埋まっている | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru | |
| Also known as | A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet. | |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Suspense | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Novel — Shiori Oota | |
| Directed by | Makoto Katou | |
| Written by | Takayo Ikami | |
| Character design | Michio Satou | |
| Music by | Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund | |
| Studio | TROYCA | |
| Original run | October 8, 2015 – December 24, 2015 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 23 min | |
| Broadcast | Thursdays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 36 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2015 | |
| Age rating | R – 17+ | |
| Score | ★ 7.41 (#1,248) | |
| On users' lists | 80,814 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu, HIDIVE | |
| Novel | ||
| Written by | Tetsuo, Shiori Oota | |
| Original run | February 23, 2013 – March 24, 2021 | |
| Volumes | 17 | |
Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation- (Japanese: 櫻子さんの足下には死体が埋まっている, Hepburn: Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru) is a 2015 Japanese anime television series based on the novel by Shiori Oota. It is animated by TROYCA and directed by Makoto Katou. It aired from October 8, 2015 to December 24, 2015, with 12 episodes.
This mystery drama follows high school student Shoutarou Tatewaki and Sakurako Kujou, whose fascination with bones draws them into incidents connected with them. Its distinctive premise places Sakurako’s interest in bones at the center of a series of investigations, with Shoutarou alongside her as they encounter different cases.
Premise
Shoutarou Tatewaki is a high school student whose life brings him into the company of Sakurako Kujou, a woman with a strong interest in bones. Sakurako’s fascination shapes the situations the pair encounter: they become involved in various incidents in which bones play a part.
The opening situation establishes their association and the unusual focus of the story. Rather than centering its mysteries on unrelated clues, the series connects the pair’s encounters to Sakurako’s interest in bones. Shoutarou is named as the other central character, accompanying her as incidents arise. The story follows their involvement in these cases, combining a mystery premise with drama and suspense.
Characters
Sakurako Kujou is fascinated by bones, and her interest is central to the incidents in the story. Shoutarou Tatewaki is a high school student who becomes involved in those cases alongside her.
Main characters
Supporting characters
Haruto Imai · Itsuki Isozaki · Ken · Yuriko Kougami · Mana · Ume Sawa · Mother Tatewaki · Brother Tominaga · Father Tominaga · Yuuka Tominaga · Mother Tominaga · Touma · Hiroki Utsumi · Teruhiko Yamaji
Production
The television anime is based on a novel by Shiori Oota. Makoto Katou directed the series, with series composition by Takayo Ikami and character design by Michio Satou. Music was composed by Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund, and TROYCA handled animation production. The series aired from October 8 to December 24, 2015, with 12 episodes, each running 23 minutes.
Key staff
Makoto KatouDirectorTakayo IkamiSeries CompositionMichio SatouCharacter Design
TetsuoOriginal Character Design
Technoboys Pulcraft Green-FundMusicTeruaki SugawaraSound DirectorAkira ItouArt DirectorStaff
| Studio | TROYCA |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Shiori Oota |
| Director | Makoto Katou |
| Series Composition | Takayo Ikami |
| Script | Takayo Ikami |
| Character Design | Michio Satou |
| Original Character Design | Tetsuo |
| Music | Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund |
| Sound Director | Teruaki Sugawara |
| Art Director | Akira Itou, Hyun Soo Kim |
| Chief Animation Director | Michio Satou, Masami Inomata |
| Director of Photography | Ryousuke Tsuda |
| Color Design | Mariko Shinohara |
| Editing | Shouta Migiyama |
| Theme Song Performance | Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund, Miho Karasawa, Snow* |
Music
| Composer | Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Dear Answer” — TRUEEpisodes 1–7, 9–12AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “The Princess Who Loves Bones”骨愛ずる姫君 | October 8, 2015 | Aired |
| 2 | “Where Do You Live?”あなたのおうちはどこですか | October 15, 2015 | Aired |
| 3 | “The Bones that Slumber in Summer”夏に眠る骨 | October 22, 2015 | Aired |
| 4 | “The Cursed Man, Part 1”呪われた男 前編 | October 29, 2015 | Aired |
| 5 | “The Cursed Man, Part 2”呪われた男 後編 | November 5, 2015 | Aired |
| 6 | “Asahi Bridge Irregulars”アサヒ・ブリッジ・イレギュラーズ | November 12, 2015 | Aired |
| 7 | “The Entrusted Bones, Part 1”託された骨 前編 | November 19, 2015 | Aired |
| 8 | “The Entrusted Bones, Part 2”託された骨 後編 | November 26, 2015 | Aired |
| 9 | “Grandmother's Pudding”お祖母ちゃんのプリン | December 3, 2015 | Aired |
| 10 | “The Butterfly Vanished in November, Part 1”蝶は十一月に消えた 前編 | December 10, 2015 | Aired |
| 11 | “The Butterfly Vanished in November, Part 2”蝶は十一月に消えた 後編 | December 17, 2015 | Aired |
| 12 | “Under Sakurako-san's Feet...”櫻子さんの足下には... | December 24, 2015 | Aired |
Where to watch
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Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch27,662
- Watching2,210
- Completed27,100
- On hold1,495
- Dropped2,302
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 20,045 | — | — | — | — | 114 |
| Shikimori | 60,769 | 2,210 | 27,100 | 27,662 | 2,302 | — |
Related works
| Original work | Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru (Manga) Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru: Chou wa Juuichigatsu ni Kieta (Manga) Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru (Novel) |
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- “Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q124514458”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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