15 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
LatestThe red planet, the place of execution. A man is left behind with only a silver ball in his hand, and all he can remember is his days on Earth...
Hoshi Shinichi is the "God of Short Stories" who published more than 1001 short stories during his lifetime, some of which are included in textbooks and continue to be read today. His stories often feature mystery, science fiction, or fantasy elements. A sometimes "humorous" and sometimes "cynic" look at society and mankind. Always short, but always surprising and unpredictable. Is it a poisonous allegory or a wake-up call? See some of his greatest gems come to life in this 2022 live-action adaptation
Writing
Hoshi's 1001-story legacy distilled to pure narrative efficiency.
Direction
Mari Asato's genre-hopping keeps every episode dangerously unpredictable.
Acting
Kiko Mizuhara's chameleon performances across wildly different tones.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hoshi Shinichi's '1001' stories intentionally echo One Thousand and One Nights, positioning himself as a modern Scheherazade keeping readers alive through storytelling.
Several episodes adapt stories so famously twist-dependent that Japanese schools deliberately avoid teaching the endings to preserve their shock value for new generations.
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