noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
self-contained story; episodic (each episode stands alone)
Describes a story, drama, or series where each episode or chapter is a complete narrative on its own, without requiring knowledge of other episodes.
This drama is self-contained, so you can enjoy it starting from any episode.
I'm looking for a mystery novel where each story is self-contained.
連続ドラマ is a serial drama where the story continues across episodes, while 一話完結型 refers to a format where each episode is a complete story.
Compound of 一話 (one story/episode), 完結 (completion), and 型 (type/style). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes a narrative format.