S01E01 The Human Chair (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...
Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace
S01E02: The Human Chair (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?
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 The Human Chair (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...
S01E03 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...
S01E04 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...
S01E05 Caterpillar
In an interrogation room, Twenty Faces reveals what made him decide to operate outside of the law to punish criminals.
S01E06 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...
S01E07 Strange Tale of Panorama Island (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...
S01E08 Strange Tale of Panorama Island (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...
S01E09 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...
S01E10 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...
S01E11 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...
Cast
Rie Takahashi
Kobayashi
Katsuyuki Konishi
Kagami
Kappei Yamaguchi
Shitai-kun
Takahiro Sakurai
Akechi Kogorou
Cho
Nakamura
Daiki Yamashita
Hashiba
Jun Fukuyama
Namikoshi
Yoko Hikasa
Kuro Tokage
Saki Fujita
Minami
Takehito Koyasu
Kage Otoko
