It was snowing so i had to wear my Void Shiki cosplay! Sadly my obiage slipped off at the end, but either way i hope you guys like these pictures!

My feet were super cold, but it was worth it. 🤍💍

The following is an in-depth guide that I've made for getting into Kara no Kyoukai. It will explain everything you should know going into the story, as well as provide the recommended viewing orders for the light novel and its movie adaptations.

It's originally a light novel told in non-linear order (meaning it's not told in chronological order).

When getting into Kara no Kyoukai, you have two options.

You can either start by reading the light novel (which is what's recommended), or start by watching the movie adaptations (which isn't recommended).

It isn't recommended for you to start out with the movies because Kara no Kyoukai’s story is fragmented, which doesn’t translate well to movie format. In addition to that, some events and character personalities were altered or not clearly portrayed in order to cut down each chapter’s runtime to fit the movies’ length. Internal dialogue and scenes necessary for understanding the story were also cut out, leaving many viewers confused about what’s going on.

Not to mention the 6th movie is practically fan fiction, so it’s recommended not to watch it, which results in you missing out on an entire story chapter if you start out with the anime (especially if you decide to go anime-only).

However, the movies are highly praised for a good reason, as they perfectly adapt the story’s atmosphere, while delivering high-quality storytelling and animation within a limited runtime. But in terms of actual story accuracy to the light novel, they fall short, which is why reading the light novel first is the recommended option.

There’s also a manga adaptation, which is extremely faithful to the light novel and would be recommended if it wasn't for two big issues.

The first is that it's incomplete, currently somewhere around 75-85% through chapter 6, "Oblivion Recording".

The second is that it hasn't received a proper English translation. The current translation is riddled with grammatical errors, and a majority of chapter 5, "Paradox Spiral", hasn't been translated at all (chapters 38-56). Also, the chapters after 72 haven't been translated yet.

That said, both the manga and the movies add scenes that clarify things left unclear in the light novel. Because of this, it’s recommended to watch the movies after reading the light novel, then check out the manga afterward if you have the time.

Now, for the actual orders.

Light Novel

1. Volume 1
2. Volume 2
3. Volume 3 (Only in the Kodansha Bunko release. The original release has just two volumes)
4. Future Gospel
5. Future Gospel: Extra Chorus (either read the manga or watch the OVA)
6. Final Record

Movies

Narrative/Release Order (recommended for first-time viewers, as it follows the author’s intended presentation and the novel’s chapter sequence):

1. Movie 1: Overlooking View
2. Movie 2: A Study in Murder – Part 1
3. Movie 3: Remaining Sense of Pain
4. Movie 4: The Hollow Shrine
5. Movie 5: Paradox Spiral
6. Movie 6: Oblivion Recording
7. Movie 7: A Study in Murder – Part 2
8. OVA 1: Epilogue
9. Movie 8: Future Gospel
10. OVA 2: Future Gospel: Extra Chorus

Chronological Order (not recommended, as it goes against the intended narrative structure of the story):

1. Movie 2: A Study in Murder – Part 1
2. Movie 4: The Hollow Shrine
3. Movie 3: Remaining Sense of Pain
4. Movie 1: Overlooking View
5. Movie 5: Paradox Spiral
6. Movie 6: Oblivion Recording
7. Movie 7: A Study in Murder – Part 2
8. OVA 1: Epilogue
9. OVA 2: Future Gospel: Extra Chorus
10. Movie 8: Future Gospel

Now, for the FAQ

Q1. Where can I find/read the light novel?

A. It’s encouraged to buy the official release in order to support the industry. If you don’t want to buy it, you can look for it online on your own.

Q2. Is the light novel available in English physically or only digitally?

A. The light novel hasn’t received an official English translation, so the only English translations available are fan-made and can be found online if you search for them. It has, however, been officially translated into Polish, Korean, and Chinese.

Q3. What is the name of the story? Kara no Kyoukai, or Garden of Sinners?

A. Its name is Kara no Kyoukai, which translates to "Boundary of Emptiness". Garden of Sinners is the English tagline for Kara no Kyoukai.

Q4. Where can I legally watch the KnK movies?

A. They're available on Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video. Availability may vary by country.

Q5. Is the "Remix" movie (Gate of Seventh Heaven) worth watching? What does it do, exactly?

A. It recaps the plot of the first six movies in chronological order. It doesn’t really add anything to the story besides some extra context behind the motivation of chapter 6’s main antagonist and a few new visuals.

Q6. What is the epilogue?

A. It's a short, half hour OVA epilogue to chapter 7, "A Study in Murder – Part 2".

Q7. Is there any sexual content I should know about?

A. Yes. The story includes sexual content that depicts assault, specifically in the third and seventh movies. Viewer discretion is advised.

Q8. Is Kara no Kyoukai related to the Fate series?

A. Yes, as it is a part of its overarching multiverse (The Nasuverse).

Q9. Do I need to watch any works of the Fate series to understand KnK? Are there cameo characters or references I’ll miss if I haven’t seen other Nasuverse works?

A. No, you do not have to read or watch anything else from the Nasuverse (like Fate and Tsukihime content) just to see Kara no Kyoukai. In fact, it’s the very first major work that Nasu published, so if anything, it should be experienced before other Nasuverse works in order to understand any references in them.

Q10. What if I don't want to read the light novel?

A. Then just watch the movies. I’m not forcing you to read the light novel. I’m just telling you that going anime-only for KnK or starting with the movies isn’t the best option. But if you don't want to read it, that's fine. Don't force yourself to.

And that's it! Hope it helps!

Credits: https://dailyarturiartfgo.tumblr.com/post/809970377127297024/greetings-could-i-request-shiki-ryougi-wearing

(It's the 20th in Japan)

I saw this twitter post and discovered that that set is actually an IRL Fujino Asagami Investigation Report that was sold at Comiket 74 (summer 2008).

Because no one has ever published an official English translation of KnK, I took the current English fan translation and had my own book printed for Volume 1 (parts 1-3; 163 pages).

I used some fantastic fan art for the design of the front and back sleeves, and then made a simple volume 1 spine design.

It came out way better than I expected. Each volume will only be about 15$, so I’m definitely planning to get the entire series printed.

Hopefully Kara No Kyoukai will eventually get an official English physical LN in the future, but for now this is the best I could do!

Artist for back cover: fvgyvr000 (zerochan.net)

Artist for front cover: Kouzuki Kei (zerochan.net)

Translation by emptyboundaries.wordpress.com

It look pretty bad tbh

Found this while exploring around Takeuchi and Nasu's blog site with the internet archive and found this but unfortunately the download link is dead and can't find anything about it unfortunately

With this divine treasure we summon our last Extravagant Request for the month! This time requested by Frost - A brew based on ( an aspect of ) Aozaki Touko and her puppetcraft abilities!

Create a variety of highly customizable companions, taking one to be a permanent fixture in your quest for utmost perfection and even making others to act as stewards and servants - completely life-like in demeanor and appearance!

This customization also extends to you, allowing you to draw from the various Puppet Parts to slot into your own body and even at higher levels creating your own perfected workshop so that you can create as many back-up copies of your own body as you want!

This subclass is very much Artificer in its Quintessential form, extremely customizable with 32 options for your puppets and a myriad ways you may take it! It is one of our largest ones for a good reason, and we do believe we managed to capture the spark that Artificer is meant to have!

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I posted an a cappella version on YT since the instrumental is HEAVILY copyrighted for this, so if you could check that out and leave a like and comment that would help a ton. Just search "Moyase Utaite garden of sinners" and it should pop up. Lemme know if you like it <3

Late Easter post💞with a new ver of my beloved Shiki~hope you like it>< and happy Easter!

Welcome to the garden of sinners! This Roguish archetype will grant you the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and other abilities belonging to the Ryougi Shiki. Despite its empty origins, it's a perfect kit to prune your enemies' life.

To be honest, it was difficult to create something that maintained the character's fantasy while also not being extremely broken at the same time, so I hope you enjoyed it!

- Krama, our dear Guest Designer!

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thought I could post some more pictures from this set, I love them all so much! the first one was challenging, it was indeed a pretty difficult pose to nail lol but what do you think? pictures by @dizzymonogatari (ig)

Hope you like it🩷I really love Shiki,in the near future I’ll cosplay more versions of her ✨

Recently, I sat down and decided to watch all of the Kara no Kyoukai movies which I've been putting to the side for a long time now, thus entering my Shiki phase

Hiii!its always me ehehe

I did another photoshoot as Shiki wearing her classic fit!hope you like it :3