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Estimated watch time
5h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Post-Apocalyptic95%Full CGI81%Dystopian79%Seinen79%Military73%Gore66%Crossdressing56%Body Horror50%Swordplay40%Guns30%
ONAFINISHED2020 WINTER6.2 / 10 AniList score
Cagaster of an Insect Cage
虫籠のカガステル• Mushikago no Cagaster
Synopsis & Story
The nightmare that wiped out two thirds of the human race thirty years ago wasn't caused by germs. It was bugs on an entirely different kind of scale: bizarre insects that mutate their victims into half-human creatures that rapidly evolve into rampaging giant monsters! Yet, as unstoppable as the monstrous insects seemed, humanity is as hard to kill as cockroaches, and exterminators like Kidou now spend their lives stalking and killing the creatures called Cagasters. As the brief still-partially human phase is the best time to strike, however, exterminators soon learn to distance themselves, socially and emotionally, from normal people. But when Kidou finds himself suddenly tasked with returning a young survivor to her mother, he starts to realize that his emotions and humanity may not be buried as deeply as he believed! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Cagaster of an Insect Cage: should you watch it?
At a glance
Cagaster of an Insect Cage has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 28% of 4,142 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #21 most popular anime of 2020 on AniList.
Of the 8.1K AniList users who started it, 10.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 6.3K have finished it.
At about 5 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Sci-Fi — especially post-apocalyptic, full cgi, dystopian, seinen.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Chicken Hashimoto
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Series composition
- Shuuichi Kouyama
- Character design
- Akihiko Yamashita
- Music
- Hitomi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Be ZERO” by Hilcrhyme
Endings
- ED1“Okubyou na Ookami 2019” by Hilcrhyme · eps 1-3, 5-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Cagaster of an Insect Cage FAQ
- How many episodes does Cagaster of an Insect Cage have?
- Cagaster of an Insect Cage has 12 episodes of about 28 minutes each, roughly 5 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Cagaster of an Insect Cage?
- About 5 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Cagaster of an Insect Cage finished?
- Yes. Cagaster of an Insect Cage has finished airing — the final episode aired February 6, 2020.
- Is there a season 2 of Cagaster of an Insect Cage?
- No sequel is listed for Cagaster of an Insect Cage as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Cagaster of an Insect Cage based on a manga?
- Yes. Cagaster of an Insect Cage adapts the manga by Chicken Hashimoto.
- Who animated Cagaster of an Insect Cage?
- Cagaster of an Insect Cage was animated by Studio KAI and directed by Kouichi Chigira.
- Who sings the opening of Cagaster of an Insect Cage?
- The opening, "Be ZERO", is performed by Hilcrhyme.
- Where can I watch Cagaster of an Insect Cage?
- Cagaster of an Insect Cage is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.