Trickster
Trickster
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Synopsis
Kogorou Akechi is the founder of a private investigation firm known as the Boy Detectives' Club. Together, this group takes on cases both great and small. One of their junior members, Kensuke Hanasaki, is out solving a case one day when he happens upon Yoshio Kobayashi, a mysterious amnesiac boy with an inability to die. After seeing his abilities in action, Kensuke offers Yoshio a deal: join the Boy Detectives' Club and help them solve cases, and in exchange he will find a way to help Yoshio die. The apathetic Yoshio accepts this deal begrudgingly, unaware of how different his life will become. Although he does not have much use for people, he gradually begins to acknowledge the group as he spends more time with them while solving cases. Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo "Shounen Tanteidan" yori follows Akechi and the rest of the Boy Detectives' Club as they solve the various cases they are given, all while combating a hidden threat from the shadows—"The Fiend with Twenty Faces." [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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About Trickster
Meet Trickster, a sci-fi, mystery and drama anime by Shin-Ei Animation, TMS Entertainment (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Kogorou Akechi is the founder of a private investigation firm known as the Boy Detectives' Club. Together, this group takes on cases both great and small.
As things develop, one of their junior members, Kensuke Hanasaki, is out solving a case one day when he happens upon Yoshio Kobayashi, an enigmatic amnesiac boy with an inability to die. After seeing his abilities in action, Kensuke offers Yoshio a deal: join the Boy Detectives' Club and help them solve cases, and in exchange he will find a way to help Yoshio die. The apathetic Yoshio accepts this deal begrudgingly, unaware of how different his life will become.
In a sci-fi series like this, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. Think of it as a pick for fans of futuristic settings and big-concept stories.
Production & Appeal
Production sits with Shin-Ei Animation, TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Trickster follows that studio's craft. Within the sci-fi category, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What order should I watch Trickster in?
- Watch Trickster in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is Trickster still airing?
- Trickster is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
- Is Trickster worth watching?
- It holds a 6.2/10 community score and is tagged sci-fi, mystery and drama. If that mix appeals to you, it is a good candidate.
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