Petshop of Horrors

Pet Shop of Horrors / Pet Shop of Horrors (ペットショップ・オブ・ホラーズ)
Petshop of Horrors
Genres: Detective, Horror, Josei, Mystery, Supernatural
Themes: Detective
Demographics: Josei
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Arts Pro, TBS, Trans Arts
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks, Urban Vision
Rating: 7.24 / 10
Rank: #3222
Popularity: #2768
Users Listed: 74,073
Users Scored: 33,578
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/23/2025
Aired: March 2, 1999 – March 23, 1999 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 4

Synopsis:

In the bustling district of Chinatown resides Count D, an enigmatic proprietor of a unique pet shop. He caters to those seeking extraordinary companions, each acquisition bound by a peculiar contract. These agreements offer unusual benefits alongside veiled consequences, the terms of which must be strictly adhered to. Detective Leon Orcot investigates a series of unsettling deaths, each victim sharing a connection to Count D’s clientele. As he delves deeper into the cases, he uncovers a disturbing pattern hinting at something far beyond ordinary pet ownership. The narrative explores themes of obligation, hidden costs, and the blurred lines between desire and consequence within a richly detailed urban setting. It presents a contemplative atmosphere, examining how seemingly innocuous choices can unravel with unforeseen repercussions.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Daughter (Aired: 03/02/1999)
  • Episode 2: Delicious (Aired: 03/09/1999)
  • Episode 3: Despair (Aired: 03/16/1999)
  • Episode 4: Dual (Aired: 03/23/1999)

Characters:

  • Count D (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko, DeMita, John, Kim, Seung jun, Missoffe, Éric
  • Orcot, Leon (Main) - Voice Actors: Onosaka, Masaya, Kim, Il, Brétignière, Jean-Christophe, Fernandez, Alex
  • Albert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furusawa, Tohru, Fletcher, Jack, Demory, Bernard
  • Alice (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lee, Wendee, Yoshida, Sayuri, Dessi, Tatiana, Guedj, Brigitte
  • Grayson, Nancy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Narumi, Poirier, Denise, Guedj, Brigitte
  • Grey, Jason (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show, Philpot, Andrew, Pappas, Constantin
  • Hendrix, Robin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsujitani, Kouji, Miller, Matt K., Chenevoy, Yves
  • Jill (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Acerbo, Rossella, Yun, Yeo Jin, Dubos, Mélody, Fletcher, Julia
  • Keilin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagasako, Takashi, Vigier, Caroline
  • Medusa (Supporting)
  • Mr. Hayward (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi, McKenzie, Matt, Demory, Bernard
  • Mrs. Hayward (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Yuriko, Fletcher, Julia, Dubos, Mélody
  • Orcot, Chris (Supporting)
  • Q-chan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamada, Miho, Incitti, Micaela, Yamamoto, Sandee
  • Sarge (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watabe, Takeshi, Fletcher, Jack, Lévy, Gilbert
  • Stanford, Roger (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Madono, Mitsuaki, McKenzie, Matt, Pappas, Constantin
  • Tessen, Louise (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, Vogt, Kate, Vigier, Caroline
  • Vincent, Kelly (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Mitsuru, Philpot, Andrew, Le Minoux, Martial

Staff:

  • Morosawa, Masao (Producer)
  • Ochiai, Shigekazu (Producer)
  • Hirata, Toshio (Director)
  • Hamasaki, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Nagahama, Norihiko (Episode Director)
  • Rintarou (Episode Director)
  • Inoue, Akane (Script)
  • Kawajiri, Yoshiaki (Storyboard)
  • LEGOLGEL (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
  • Abe, Hisashi (Character Design)
  • Akino, Matsuri (Original Creator)
  • Eguchi, Marisuke (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Emoto, Masahiro (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Hiroshi (Art Director)
  • Katou, Yuu (Key Animation)
  • Kimura, Kashiko (Editing)
  • Koizumi, Souhei (Background Art)
  • Kushida, Tatsuya (Art Director)
  • Kyouda, Kuniharu (Background Art)
  • Lévy, Gilbert (ADR Director)
  • Maruyama, Masao (Planning)
  • Masuki, Takamasa (Background Art)
  • Miyanishi, Tamako (Key Animation)
  • Okabe, Jun (Background Art)
  • Oota, Kenji (In-Between Animation)
  • Oota, Masaru (Background Art)
  • Sakakibara, Toyohiko (Special Effects)
  • Suzuki, Ayako (Key Animation)
  • Takahide, Kunio (Key Animation)
  • Tamagawa, Makoto (Key Animation)
  • Terauchi, Satoshi (Editing)
  • Ueda, Kouichirou (Key Animation)
  • Watanabe, Sakiko (In-Between Animation)
  • Yamasawa, Minoru (Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Petshop of Horrors (manga - Adaptation)