Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo “Shounen Tanteidan” yori

Trickster / TRICKSTER -江戸川乱歩「少年探偵団」より-

Genres: Detective, Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi
Themes: Detective, Psychological
Studios: Shin-Ei Animation, TMS Entertainment
Producers: Akatsuki, Asmik Ace, Bandai Visual, JR East Marketing & Communications, Lantis, Sumitomo, Yomiuri Telecasting
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.25 / 10
Rank: #8775
Popularity: #2029
Users Listed: 120,006
Users Scored: 38,068
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/18/2025
Aired: October 4, 2016 – March 28, 2017 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:05 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a city veiled in subtle intrigue, the Boy Detectives' Club operates as a haven for unconventional problem-solving. Led by the pragmatic Kogorou Akechi, the club tackles a diverse range of cases, often venturing into the peculiar. Their latest undertaking involves Yoshio Kobayashi, a young man afflicted with a rare condition – an inability to die. Drawn into the club by a proposition from Kensuke Hanasaki, Yoshio reluctantly agrees to assist in investigations, hoping for a solution to his unusual existence.

As the detectives unravel mysteries, they find themselves confronting more than just criminal activity. A shadowy organization known as "The Fiend with Twenty Faces" casts a long shadow, hinting at a deeper, more sinister force at play. The series explores themes of belonging, acceptance, and the unexpected bonds formed through shared purpose, all while presenting a series of engaging investigative scenarios.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 1: Mirage on D. Hill (Aired: 10/04/2016)
Episode 2: The Golden Tracker (Aired: 10/11/2016)
Episode 3: The Hopeless on the Tower (Aired: 10/18/2016)
Episode 4: Underground Labyrinth (Aired: 10/25/2016)
Episode 5: Spider's Thread (Aired: 11/01/2016)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Akechi, Kogorou (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Vale, Eric
Hanasaki, Kensuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, Briner, Justin, Viktorin, Alison
Kaijin Nijuu Mensou (Main) - Voice Actors: GACKT, Bevins, Christopher
Kobayashi, Yoshio (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Daiki, Tindle, Austin, Yu, Apphia
Date, Kosumo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oono, Yuuko
Fumiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lenti, Marissa, Horie, Yui
Hanasaki, Yuichiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
Ijuuin, Ririka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oono, Yuuko
Inoue, Ryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Umehara, Yuuichirou, Tatum, J. Michael
Katsuda, Masaharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masumoto, Takuya
Nakamura, Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tadokoro, Azusa, Marchi, Jamie
Noro, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kido, Ibuki, Wiedenheft, Sarah
Ootomo, Hisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto, Jewell, Jerry
Yamane, Tasuku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaya, Yoshitaka, Grelle, Jessie James

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Hirokawa, Kouji (Producer)
Kisara, Youhei (Producer)
Matsui, Chinatsu (Producer)
Misawa, Kouzou (Producer)
Suzuki, Toshihiro (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Mukai, Masahiro (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Gou, Fumiyuki (Sound Director)
Abe, Masashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyoshi, Masato (Episode Director)
Sekita, Osamu (Episode Director)
Tsuchiya, Yasuo (Episode Director)
Yoshimura, Akira (Episode Director)
Yoshimura, Fumihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Grelle, Jessie James (Script)
Miyamoto, Takeshi (Script)
Yoshida, Erika (Script, Series Composition)
Ooshima, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
GACKT (Theme Song Performance)
Q-MHz (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement)
Tabuchi, Tomoya (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Tadokoro, Azusa (Theme Song Performance)
Edogawa, Ranpo (Original Creator)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Hayashi, Yuuki (Music)
Lee, Beom-seon (Art Director)
Mashima, Jirou (Animation Director)
McFarland, Mike (ADR Director)
PEACH‐PIT (Original Character Design)
Saitou, Shigeru (Planning)
Tanaka, Ryou (Key Animation)
Ushiroda, Yoshiki (Editing)
Yamada, Shinya (Character Design)
Yumiya, Masanori (Planning)