FINISHED
Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace
11 Episodes
24 min each
SUMMER 2015
Synopsis
Inspired by the works of author Edogawa Ranpo: When several murders at a middle school attract the attention of genius detective, Akechi, a student named Kobayashi volunteers to help with his investigation.
Drama
Mystery
Psychological
Format
Unknown
Episodes
11
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
11 / 11 Episodes
1
Episode 1
The Human Chair, Part 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.
2
Episode 2
The Human Chair, Part 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?
3
Episode 3
Shadow-Man
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.
4
Episode 4
Twenty Faces
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.
5
Episode 5
Caterpillar
In an interrogation room, Twenty Faces reveals what made him decide to operate outside of the law to punish criminals.
6
Episode 6
A Glimpse into Hell
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.
7
Episode 7
Strange Tale of Panorama Island, Part 1
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.
8
Episode 8
Strange Tale of Panorama Island, Part 2
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.
9
Episode 9
Terrifying Mistake
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.
10
Episode 10
A Desire for Transformation
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.
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Episode 11
The Daydream
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? -- last episode of the anime
Characters
Voice Actors
Rie Takahashi (japanese)
Kobayashi
Main
Voice Actors
Takahiro Sakurai (japanese)
Kogorou Akechi
Main
Voice Actors
Daiki Yamashita (japanese)
Hashiba
Main
Voice Actors
Katsuyuki Konishi (japanese)
Keisuke Kagami
Supporting
Voice Actors
Jun Fukuyama (japanese)
Namikoshi
Supporting
Voice Actors
Saki Fujita (japanese)
Minami
Supporting
Staff
Rampo Edogawa
Original Creator
Seiji Kishi
Director
Makoto Uezu
Series Composition
Hajime Honda
Sound Director
Satoki Iida
Sound Director
Masaru Yokoyama
Music
Comments
Information
Aired
Jul 02, 2015
to Sep 17, 2015
Season
SUMMER 2015
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Lerche
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