Kara no Kyoukai’s third chapter takes the story to July 1998. As is the norm in this series, more bizarre murders are happening in the city. On his way home one rainy evening Mikiya happens upon a girl named Fujino Asagami, and being the naive guy he is, he brings her home for the night. Meanwhile, Tohko and Shiki undertake a job to find the murderer and bring her back dead or alive.

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Shiki Ryogi returns to kick more ass in Kara no Kyoukai: Satsujin Kosatsu (Murder Speculation), Part 1. The story goes back in time to explore the origin of the strange relationship between Shiki and Mikiya. This movie is basically all exposition with tons of back story crammed into it.

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Fukan Fuukei (Overlooking Scenery) is the first Kara no Kyoukai movie and it’s made a strong impression on me. As the spiritual prototype of Type-Moon’s Tsukihime, Kara no Kyoukai feels vaguely nostalgic with a few concepts that carry over to Tsukihime. Like its successor that focuses on vampires and the supernatural, Kara no Kyoukai’s story delves heavily into the occult horror side of things.

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