Series synopsis
Shadows House, also known as シャドーハウス is a Japanese animation mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BS11 on April 11, 2021. It ended on September 24, 2022. It stars Akari Kito, Yu Sasahara, Koudai Sakai and Ayane Sakura.
A faceless clan lives in a large mansion, masquerading as nobles. Their caretakers are living dolls who spend their days cleaning up the dirt the tenants leave behind. But there’s a deeper mystery at play… and the secret of the house will be unveiled.
Premise
A faceless clan lives in a large mansion, masquerading as nobles. Their caretakers are living dolls who spend their days cleaning up the dirt the tenants leave behind. But there’s a deeper mystery at play… and the secret of the house will be unveiled.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akari Kito as Kate (voice)
- Yu Sasahara as Emilico (voice)
- Koudai Sakai as John / Shaun (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as Louise / Lou (voice)
- Reiji Kawashima as Patrick / Ricky (voice)
- Shino Shimoji as Shirley / Rum (voice)
- Mai Nakahara as Maryrose / Rosemary (voice)
- Saori Onishi as Sarah / Mia (voice)
Supporting cast
- Rie Kugimiya as Barbara / Barbie (voice)
- Yui Horie as Aileen (voice)
- Takeo Otsuka as Gerald (voice)
- Daisuke Kishio as Ryan (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Christopher / Anthony (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Dorothy (voice)
- Kenta Miyake as Joseph (voice)
- Yumiri Hanamori as Sophie (voice)
- Wataru Hatano as Edward (voice)
Guest cast
- Satoshi Hino as Benjamin / Ben (voice)
- Junya Enoki as Oliver / Olly (voice)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Suzanna / Suzie (voice)
- Anju Nitta as (voice)
- Naoki Kuwata as (voice)
- Shinei Ueki as (voice)
- Ayasa Goto as (voice)
- Kayu Machida as (voice)
- Tsubasa Sasa as (voice)
- Takuya Yokota as (voice)
- Wakana Minami as (voice)
- Yuhyan Sai as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 27, 2021 | March 27, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 11, 2021 | July 4, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 9, 2022 | September 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 27, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Shadow and Her Doll Kate meets her living doll and names her. The two play dress-up and begin to bond as master and servant, but there is much that they both must learn about each other and the mysterious Shadows House. |
April 11, 2021 |
| 2 |
Outside the Room Emilico ventures deeper into Shadows House. Back in Kate's room, a clumsy mistake leads to a scolding. The two have an unhappy encounter that raises Emilico's anxiety level, but she later vows not to fret so much. |
April 18, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Soot Sickness Emilico has her first day of class with Rosemary and company until all hell breaks loose. Kate makes a surprising discovery with Emilico's help. The two vow to learn from one another, but little do they know of the plan being hatched behind closed doors. |
April 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Those Newly Come of Age Barbara and Barbie meet a robed figure at the entrance of the manor with a large number of Scorches. Later in the night, the Living Dolls are gathered and ordered to report if they know of the figure. Kate and Emilico discuss the announcement, then go to sleep. |
July 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Best "Star Bearer" Barbara strives to fulfill her role as a Star Bearer in spite of Barbie's concerns about her health. Troubled by the disturbances which keep occurring in the children's wing, Barbara wonders if things would have been different under the previous leader. Meanwhile, in John's rooms, John reads a letter from Kate. Something in it sends him into a state of shock. |
July 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
A Great Cleaning Kate and Emilico have resolved to become Star Bearers in order to close in on the secrets of the house, and begin to make moves in order to gather information. But just as they are about to get started in earnest, the living dolls all gather in the great hall for a rejoicing party where they are attacked by a huge mass of scorches, leading to a second incident of phantom mayhem. |
July 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BS11 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 24, 2022 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |