Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō


Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television Monday nights at 9 pm from January 14 to March 25, 2013. It is based on a light novel series by En Mikami, which also inspired a manga in Altima Ace, later moved to Monthly Asuka. The story revolves around a young woman who owns a used bookshop, who becomes involved in various mysteries concerning the books she sells.

Synopsis

"This story takes place at an antiquarian bookshop on a secluded corner of Kamakura, Japan's ancient capital, called Biblia Antiquarian Bookshop. The owner of the shop is Shinokawa Shioriko, a young and beautiful woman who is overly shy and finds it difficult to converse upon meeting someone for the first time. On the other hand, the abundance of her knowledge in antiquarian books is second to none. When she speaks about these classic books, passion overcomes shyness and she becomes the most eloquent storyteller. Shioriko is your guide to unravelling the secrets and mysteries of antiquarian books through her vast knowledge on the subject and sharp observant eyes." --Fuji TV

Cast

As of February 2017, the light novels had 6.4 million copies in print.