乱歩奇譚 Game of Laplace

2015 - 2015

The Human Chair (1)

Episode 1

One morning, a junior-high student, Kobayashi, wakes up and finds himself in his classroom with his homeroom teacher’s body. In his hand is a murder weapon. A high-school detective, Akechi, is called in to assist the police to solve the case.

The Human Chair (2)

Episode 2

Kobayashi has been arrested. It seems that he’s been charged with additional crimes. Before the police take him away, he whispers something to Hashiba. What will happen to him? Who is the real killer? Will he be able to solve this crime?

Shadow-Man

Episode 3

Nine girls have been abducted in two months and the police suspect that Shadow-Man, a master of disguise and gentleman thief, might be the kidnapper. When Akechi declines to take part in this case, Kobayashi asks if he can investigate it instead.

Twenty Faces

Episode 4

A man who calls himself Twenty Faces commits a series of murders. His victims are all criminals who have escaped justice and have not atoned for their crimes. Before he kills, he posts a message on the Internet to explain who he’s going to kill and why.

Caterpillar

Episode 5

In an interrogation room, Twenty Faces reveals what made him decide to operate outside of the law to punish criminals.

A Glimpse into Hell

7th August 2015

Episode 6

Akechi’s chaotic day starts when Kobayashi finds an abandoned kitten at the front door of the Akechi Detective Agency. Kobayashi wants to keep the kitten, but Akechi does not approve. Then another incident occurs. This time, Shadow-Man is involved.

Strange Tale of Panorama Island (1)

14th August 2015

Episode 7

As Kagami predicted, more Twenty Faces have been appearing, ten in the previous month, and now in the current month, the fourth one has just appeared. Akechi and Nakamura head to Panorama Island to inspect the latest crime scene.

Strange Tale of Panorama Island (2)

21st August 2015

Episode 8

Joined by Kobayashi and Hashiba, Akechi solves the crime committed in the exhibition hall on Panorama Island. After coming back from the island, when Kobayashi and Hashiba stop by the office as usual, Akechi starts telling them about his past.

Terrifying Mistake

3rd September 2015

Episode 9

Akechi spends his days and nights trying to figure out the formula that he and Namikoshi created in order to put an end to the Twenty Faces case. Being very curious about the formula, Kobayashi skips school to help Akechi with his work.

A Desire for Transformation

10th September 2015

Episode 10

The man pulling the strings of the latest Twenty Faces crime was Namikoshi, who everyone thought died three years ago. He starts talking about his junior high school days and how he came to start working on the formula with Akechi.

The Daydream

17th September 2015

Episode 11

Namikoshi is trying to change the world using the power of Twenty Faces. Those who are dissatisfied with society gathered to support Namikoshi and his law. What is Namikoshi trying to do? Can Akechi get there before it’s too late?

Top Cast

Takahiro Sakurai•Rie Takahashi•Daiki Yamashita

Animation Mystery Crime

The story takes place at a certain middle school where several murder cases take place. Kobayashi, a boy who goes to this school, meets genius detective Akechi, who comes to the school to investigate. Kobayashi takes an interest in Akechi and, in spite of his friend Hashiba's worries, he volunteers to be Akechi's assistant.

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Full Cast

Takahiro Sakurai Image

Takahiro Sakurai

Kogoro Akechi (voice)

Rie Takahashi Image

Rie Takahashi

Kobayashi (voice)

Daiki Yamashita Image

Daiki Yamashita

Hashiba (voice)

Cho Image

Cho

Nakamura (voice)

Katsuyuki Konishi Image

Katsuyuki Konishi

Keisuke Kagami (voice)

Saki Fujita Image

Saki Fujita

Minami (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi Image

Kappei Yamaguchi

Shitai-kun (voice)

Yoko Hikasa Image

Yoko Hikasa

Kuro-tokage (voice)

Takehito Koyasu Image

Takehito Koyasu

Kage-otoko (voice)

Jun Fukuyama Image

Jun Fukuyama

Namikoshi (voice)

Full Crew

Yusuke Kamata

Supervising Animation Director

Hiroaki Kaguchi

Color Designer

Masafumi Uchiyama

CGI Director

Tomohito Hirose

Prop Designer

Seiji Kishi

Series Director

Akitoshi Mori

Producer

Miho Matsumoto

Producer

Hiroaki Sano

Music Producer

Masaru Yokoyama Image

Masaru Yokoyama

Original Music Composer

Satoki Iida Image

Satoki Iida

Sound Director

Masaki Sakamoto

Editor

Yuusuke Mishina

Director of Photography

Yoshihiro Sono

Art Designer

Ayumi Miyakoshi

Art Direction

Hiroyuki Betsuyaku

Prop Designer

Kouji Yamagata

Supervising Animation Director

Kazuaki Morita

Character Designer

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Makoto Uezu

Series Composition

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