TV series
Trapped in the Box
2020, Japanese, on tv asahi.
Miwa, Motoaki, Ritsu, Aoi, and Satoru have lived at the same apartment complex for years and they are childhood friends. When they were younger, they always played together. Now, they are high school students and they attend the same high school. They are still friends, but their relationships have changed. Miwa has feelings for Motoaki, but she can't tell him about her feelings. Motoaki is unaware of her feelings towards him and treats her like a friend. Aoi acts like she is good friends with Miwa, but, Aoi is frustrated by her sense of inferiority and jealousy towards Miwa. Aoi is dating Satoru. Meanwhile, Ritsu complains about the relationships of the other 4 and keeps his distance from them.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 14 March 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 8 February 2020
- Last aired
- 14 March 2020
- Network
- tv asahi
- Original title
- 鈍色の箱の中で
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What Trapped in the Box is based on
Trapped in the Box is based on Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de, a manga series by Tomohiro Shinohara, published by LINE Digital Frontier.
Manga series
Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de
By Tomohiro Shinohara
Published by LINE Digital Frontier
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Trapped in the Box: quick answers
Is Trapped in the Box worth watching?
Trapped in the Box doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Trapped in the Box are there?
Trapped in the Box has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Trapped in the Box finished?
Yes. Trapped in the Box ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Trapped in the Box on?
Trapped in the Box isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Trapped in the Box parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Trapped in the Box yet.
What shows are like Trapped in the Box?
If you liked Trapped in the Box, try School Trip: Joined a Group I'm Not Close To, I Cannot Reach You, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity.
What is Trapped in the Box based on?
Trapped in the Box is based on Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de, a manga series by Tomohiro Shinohara, published by LINE Digital Frontier.