Series synopsis
Cagaster of an Insect Cage, also known as 虫籠のカガステル is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Netflix on February 6, 2020. It ended on February 6, 2020. It stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kana Hanazawa, Natsuki Hanae and Takahiro Sakurai.
At the end of the 21st century, a rare disease called “Cagaster” broke out, turning humans into huge insects. Two-thirds of the earth‘s population was devoured by these insects before humanity made a decision: they must exterminate the infected people. In the year 2125 – thirty years after the discovery of Cagaster – at the edge of the desert close to the “cage” of the insects, a young pest exterminator named Kidou finds a man close to death due to the wounds by insects. The man entrusts his dau ...
Premise
At the end of the 21st century, a rare disease called “Cagaster” broke out, turning humans into huge insects. Two-thirds of the earth‘s population was devoured by these insects before humanity made a decision: they must exterminate the infected people. In the year 2125 – thirty years after the discovery of Cagaster – at the edge of the desert close to the “cage” of the insects, a young pest exterminator named Kidou finds a man close to death due to the wounds by insects. The man entrusts his daughter Ilie to Kidou and asks him to search for the girl‘s mother…
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Kidou (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Iri (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as Ahato (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Franz (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Griffith (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Mario(voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Jin (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Kashim (voice)
Supporting cast
- Ai Kayano as Aisha (voice)
- Yasuhiro Mamiya as Adham (voice)
- Daiki Yamashita as Naji (voice)
- Akari Kito as Lydi (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Lazaro (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Carla (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Petrov (voice)
- Tomohiro Shiozaki as Hadi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 6, 2020 | February 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Little Bo Peep While working as security for a merchant, exterminator Kidow intervenes when insects attack, then promises to convey young Ilie to her mother. |
February 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Anchovy and Black Lizard As gruesome murders come to light, Kidow suspects they're not the work of insects. When Ilie goes to the market, someone steals her bag. |
February 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
From the Abyss Ilie befriends the leader of the Red Rats. At Mario Garden, Kidow receives a letter and a map marked with the locations of the murders. |
February 6, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | ended |