The 'Kara no Shoujo' series is a dark and complex detective mystery visual novel saga set in post-WWII Japan, beginning in 1956. The story follows private investigator Reiji Tokisaka, who is drawn into a series of grotesque and shocking murders rocking Tokyo. [1, 8] These crimes, which often involve the dismemberment of young schoolgirls, bear an eerie resemblance to a cold case from six years prior that resulted in the death of Reiji's own fiancée, fueling his personal vendetta to solve the mystery. [1, 5] While investigating the murders, Reiji is approached by a mysterious high school student, Toko Kuchiki, with a strange request: to find her 'true self'. [4, 6] This dual investigation leads Reiji deep into the interconnected lives of students at the Ouba Girls Academy, where he goes undercover as a teacher to uncover clues. [4, 8] The series spans multiple installments, unraveling a sprawling conspiracy involving obsession, horrific human experiments, and a cursed artistic legacy centered around a painting also titled 'Kara no Shoujo' (Girl in the Shell), which depicts a limbless woman. [4] Reiji must navigate a web of deceit, confront criminally insane masterminds, and piece together evidence from gruesome crime scenes, all while battling his own trauma and the constant threat of more victims falling prey to the killer's twisted vision. [4, 5, 10]