Mystery (778)

Whether its solving a crime or finding an explanation for a puzzling circumstance, the main cast willingly or reluctantly become investigators who must work to answer the who, what, why, and/or how of the current dilemma. The narrative of mystery stories is always on collecting evidence, identifying suspects, and theorizing possible scenarios for the unexplainable, before finally capturing the perpetrator or resolving the current situation. Almost always, the audience has the same information as the main characters and anticipation is directed towards discovering the explanation, not what will transpire after the answer is found. Contrast with Suspense or Horror where often the audience has more information than the cast, which heightens the tension or fear of what will happen next.

Loups=Garous #Overture

Loups=Garous #Overture

Loups=Garous #Overture

Picture drama and pilot released on the Loups=Garous #Overture BluRay. It was a stand-alone release separate from the film, it contained various bonus material like the picture drama and pilot as well as staff interviews and trailers.
Aug 27, 2010 | 2 eps | Publishing

No.6

No.6

No.6

Many years ago, after the end of a bloody world war, mankind took shelter in six city-states that were peaceful and perfect... at least on the surface. However, Shion—an elite resident of the city-state No. 6—gained a new perspective on the world he lives in, thanks to a chance encounter with a mysterious boy, Nezumi. Nezumi turned out to be just one of many who lived in the desolate wasteland beyond the walls of the supposed utopia. But despite knowing that the other boy was a fugitive, Shion decided to take him in for the night and protect him, which resulted in drastic consequences: because of his actions, Shion and his mother lost their status as elites and were relocated elsewhere, and the darker side of the city began to make itself known.

Now, a long time after their life-altering first meeting, Shion and Nezumi are finally brought together once again—the former elite and the boy on the run are about to embark on an adventure that will, in time, reveal the shattering secrets of No. 6.

Jul 8, 2011 to Sep 16, 2011 | 11 eps | Publishing

C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control

C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control

C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control

Apr 15, 2011 to Jun 24, 2011 | 11 eps | Publishing

Bada-ui Jeonseol Jangbogo

Bada-ui Jeonseol Jangbogo

Bada-ui Jeonseol Jangbogo

2002 | 26 eps | Publishing

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Special

A new special episode that was distributed to those who purchase all three Blu-ray box sets of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series on January 31, 2012.
Jan 31, 2012 | 1 eps | Publishing

Otohime Connection

Otohime Connection

Otohime Connection

Special based on the manga by Ooya Kazumi, published in Betsukomi Flower Comics.

An all-male pop group doubles as a detective agency. The cute girl member of the agency is kidnapped when one of the men's past returns to trouble them all in the present.

(Source: sandg-anime)
Dec 1, 1991 | 1 eps | Publishing

Blood-C

Blood-C

Blood-C

Peaceful schoolgirl by day, fearsome monster slayer by night, Saya Kisaragi is leading a split life. Equipped with a ceremonial sword given to her by her father for sacred tasks, she vanquishes every monster who dares threaten her quiet little village. But all too soon, Saya's reality and everything she believes to be true is tested, when she overhears the monsters speak of a broken covenant—something she knows nothing about. And then, unexpectedly, a strange dog appears; it asks her to whom she promised to protect the village, curious as to what would happen if she were to break that promise. Tormented by unexplainable visions and her world unraveling around her, we travel with Saya through her struggle to find a way to the truth in a village where nothing is as it seems.

Jul 8, 2011 to Sep 30, 2011 | 12 eps | Publishing

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira

Batsukoishi-hen
Losing yet another club activity, Keiichi Maebara is forced to serve out a humiliating punishment game. Wanting to break his streak of misfortune, Keiichi makes a desperate cry for help, summoning the lustful yet dependable Soul Brothers. The four band together to devise their own merciless penalty games for the other female club members—all for the taste of victory.
Ayakashisenshi-hen
Finding themselves in a strange parallel world, Rika Furude and Satoko Houjou encounter bizarre monsters amid an ominous fog that shrouds Hinamizawa. The girls discover this to be the work of Tokyo Magica, a nefarious organization that seeks world domination using the ancient power of the Furude Shrine. With the help of her friends, Rika must retrieve a mystical wand and transform into a magical girl to save Hinamizawa from complete destruction.
Musubienishi-hen
After receiving compliments that the two appear to be an ideal couple, the true nature of the relationship between Keiichi and Mion Sonozaki grows uncertain. As Mion is too embarrassed to take the next step, her twin sister Shion resolves to decide on her behalf. However, Shion's efforts prove surprisingly effective, causing an unexpected competition for Keiichi's affection.
Yumeutsushi-hen
At a time of fading serenity, a young Rika and Hanyuu play a game of hide-and-seek. Entering an ancient shrine, Rika closes its doors thinking it to be the perfect hiding spot.

In the present, Hanyuu takes a stroll through Hinamizawa to enjoy the scenery. Upon hearing a familiar voice, she finds the young Rika alone and confused. Hanyuu discovers that a time paradox has occurred, with Rika having been transported into the future. In turn, she and the rest of the Hinamizawa gang set out to find the now century-old shrine and help Rika return to the past.

Jul 21, 2011 to Jan 25, 2012 | 4 eps | Publishing

Gosick: Utsukushiki Kaibutsu wa Konton no Sen wo Shimiru

Gosick: Utsukushiki Kaibutsu wa Konton no Sen wo Shimiru

Gosick: Utsukushiki Kaibutsu wa Konton no Sen wo Shimiru

Recap episode. The first part of the episode consists of the recap, the second part consists of some interviews with the cast.
Mar 26, 2011 | 1 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan Magic File 5: Niigata - Tokyo Omiyage Capric...

Detective Conan Magic File 5: Niigata - Tokyo Omiyage Capriccio

Detective Conan Magic File 5: Niigata - Tokyo Omiyage Capriccio

Another Detective Conan Magic File.
Apr 16, 2011 | 1 eps | Publishing

Hidan no Aria: Butei ga Kitarite Onsen Kenshuu

Hidan no Aria: Butei ga Kitarite Onsen Kenshuu

Hidan no Aria: Butei ga Kitarite Onsen Kenshuu

The story takes place in Tokyo Butei High School, a special school where armed detectives—"Butei"—are trained to use weapons. Kinji Tooyama is a second-year-student who has a special ability, but he keeps it a secret to maintain an ordinary, peaceful life; however, when he gets caught in a bombing on the way to school, he encounters H. Aria Kanzaki, the most powerful S-Rank Butei student in Assault Studies.

(Source: ANN)
Dec 21, 2011 | 1 eps | Publishing

Towa no Quon 2: Konton no Ranbu

Towa no Quon 2: Konton no Ranbu

Towa no Quon 2: Konton no Ranbu

The story follows a boy named Quon and others who suddenly wake up with supernatural powers.
Jul 16, 2011 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin tai Holmes

Lupin tai Holmes

Lupin tai Holmes

Based on a story by Maurice Leblanc.
May 5, 1981 | 1 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan vs. Wooo

Detective Conan vs. Wooo

Detective Conan vs. Wooo

A web series "Detective Conan vs. Wooo." This web short is an advertisement for the Wooo line of televisions in Japan.
Apr 22, 2011 to Jun 23, 2011 | 2 eps | Publishing

Kamisama no Memochou

Kamisama no Memochou

Kamisama no Memochou

Narumi Fujishima may seem like a normal high school student at first glance, but in reality he is a pessimistic outsider. Due to his father's work, he had to constantly transfer schools, and thus he has never managed to become a part of society. When he is forced to join the gardening club by his cheerful classmate Ayaka Shinozaki, Narumi encounters the genius hacker Alice, who lives in isolation above Hanamaru, the ramen shop where Ayaka works part-time. He then discovers that Alice is running a special private detective agency, and that all her professional associates refer to themselves as "NEET"s: Not in Education, Employment, or Training.

Joining the NEET detective agency due to his personal connection with a criminal case, Narumi finds himself entangled in a world of dangerous investigations conducted by the ill-assorted group of detectives, all the while trying to track down the crime syndicate which seems to have mysterious ties to Alice.

Jul 2, 2011 to Sep 24, 2011 | 12 eps | Publishing

Persona 4 the Animation

Persona 4 the Animation

Persona 4 the Animation

Serial murders have recently plagued Inaba, with the police struggling to find any leads. Despite this, due to his parents going abroad for work, Yuu Narukami moves to the small town to live with his uncle for a year. He enrolls at Yasogami High School, where he meets and befriends Yousuke Hanamura, Chie Satonaka, and Yukiko Amagi.

While hanging out together after school, the group fills Yuu in on the urban legend known as the "Midnight Channel"—a mysterious TV channel that only appears at midnight on rainy days while the viewer is alone. Curious about the claim, Yuu decides to tune in that night, only to see the next victim of the serial murders appear on the screen instead. He also finds himself being drawn into the TV, which intrigues his newfound friends enough to want to investigate.

Yuu ends up falling into the world within the TV, which is blanketed by a thick fog and swarming with hostile creatures known as "Shadows." Realizing that this world is somehow connected to the murders, the Investigation Team forms with the goal of uncovering the mystery behind the incidents.

Oct 7, 2011 to Mar 30, 2012 | 25 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan OVA 11: A Secret Order from London

Detective Conan OVA 11: A Secret Order from London

Detective Conan OVA 11: A Secret Order from London

Diana invites Kogorou and Ran to London, but since Conan cannot travel with his invented name, Ai gives him a temporary antidote, letting him travel as Kudou Shin'ichi. Together with Professor Agasa they are on a plane to London.

Back in Japan, Ai now lives with Ayumi. Near their apartment, a suspicious man clothed in black named Kurokawa Youji has been trying to track down and now has found Ai. Shortly after Mitsuhiko notices a picture in a magazine of a foreign actress named Grace Aihara, who looks exactly like Ai, Conan calls, ominously instructing Mitsuhiko to keep Ai away from the Professor's house. And so, Mitsuhiko and Genta go about trying to protect Ai...

(Source: foo2)
May 30, 2011 | 1 eps | Publishing

Mawaru Penguindrum

Mawaru Penguindrum

Mawaru Penguindrum

For the Takakura family, destiny is an ever-spinning wheel, pointing passionately in their direction with equal tides of joy and sorrow before ticking on to the next wishmaker. With their parents gone, twin brothers Kanba and Shouma live alone with their beloved little sister Himari, whose poor health cannot decline any further.

On the day Himari is given permission to temporarily leave the hospital, her brothers take her out to the aquarium to celebrate, where the family's supposed fate is brought forth with her sudden collapse. However, when Himari is inexplicably revived by a penguin hat from the aquarium's souvenir shop, the hand of fate continues to tick faithfully forward.

With her miraculous recovery, though, comes a cost: there is a new entity within her body, whose condition for keeping her fate at bay sends the boys on a wild goose chase for the mysterious "Penguin Drum." In their search, the boys will have to follow the threads of fate leading from their own shocking past and into the lives of other wishmakers vying for the Penguin Drum, all hoping to land upon their chosen destiny.

Jul 8, 2011 to Dec 23, 2011 | 24 eps | Publishing

Un-Go

Un-Go

Un-Go

In a dystopian future, detective Shinjuurou Yuuki—known by some as the "Defeated Detective"—solves mysteries throughout Tokyo. Aided by his odd associate Inga, Shinjuurou's insight and ingenuity in cracking cases, particularly homicides, lead to numerous mysteries solved and culprits caught. However, his partner seems to have some other, more sinister intentions for the people they catch, and the truth of the assistant's identity and motivation is shrouded in secrecy.

Oct 14, 2011 to Dec 23, 2011 | 11 eps | Publishing

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Summer Special

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Summer Special

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Summer Special

A special program of Tantei Opera Milky Holmes produced by the staff of the TV series.
After some pushing by Irene and her father and a lack of support otherwise, Kokoro stubbornly quits her job as a police detective to become an idol. She soon finds the idol life draining and starts to miss her old detective life. When Henriette notices Sherlock's loneliness without her, she stages a statue theft in order to convince Kokoro to return to the force.
(Source: AniDB)
Aug 25, 2011 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kagaku Bouken-tai Tansar 5

Kagaku Bouken-tai Tansar 5

Kagaku Bouken-tai Tansar 5

Jul 27, 1979 to Mar 28, 1980 | 34 eps | Publishing

Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band

Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band

Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band

Jul 12, 1991 | 1 eps | Publishing

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Dai 2 Maku

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Dai 2 Maku

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Dai 2 Maku

Second season of Tantei Opera Milky Holmes.
Jan 5, 2012 to Mar 22, 2012 | 12 eps | Publishing

.hack//The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni

.hack//The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni

.hack//The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni

In 2024, the computer network prevails throughout daily life. Sora Yuuki is a 14-year-old girl. One day, she is invited to an online game "The World". After an accident in the game, the real world begins to deform.
Jan 21, 2012 | 1 eps | Publishing