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.

I: Wish You Were Here

I: Wish You Were Here

I: Wish You Were Here

Oct 4, 2001 to Nov 24, 2001 | 4 eps | Publishing

Fushigi no Umi no Nadia: Original Movie

Fushigi no Umi no Nadia: Original Movie

Fushigi no Umi no Nadia: Original Movie

Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control. Geiger, using advanced robot technology, is attempting to begin a world war, and take control of the devistated world after the destruction has stopped. Once again, Nadia and Jean must fight to save the world, only this time from itself.
(Source: ANN)
Jun 29, 1991 | 1 eps | Publishing

AD Police

AD Police

AD Police

May 25, 1990 to Nov 22, 1990 | 3 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan OVA 01: Conan vs. Kid vs. Yaiba - Houtou Sou...

Detective Conan OVA 01: Conan vs. Kid vs. Yaiba - Houtou Soudatsu Daikessen!!

Detective Conan OVA 01: Conan vs. Kid vs. Yaiba - Houtou Soudatsu Daikessen!!

Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya lends Conan Edogawa a massive amount of manga, which Conan starts reading, despite the overwhelming quantity. Elsewhere, Kogorou Mouri is asked by the Mine family to protect the treasured sword in their dojo, as Kaitou Kid has sent a note of his intent to steal it. Upon arriving at the dojo, Conan and the others meet Yaiba Kurogane. Together, they aim to thwart the phantom thief's plans. However, Conan begins to notice something strange about the case...

Oct 11, 2000 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III

Lupin III

Lupin III

Arsène Lupin III is the grandson of world-famous thief Arsène Lupin, and he's living up to his grandfather's memory as a high-profile thief himself. Due to his infamy, Lupin III attracts the attention of the persistent Inspector Zenigata of the ICPO, as well as rival criminals. Lupin III's criminal lifestyle even seeps into his love life. The main woman in Lupin III's world is femme fatale Fujiko Mine, who Lupin III can never tell is working with or against him. Follow Lupin and his gunman partner Daisuke Jigen on their quest to own the world-or at least the valuable bits!
Oct 24, 1971 to Mar 26, 1972 | 23 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no...

Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori

Lupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no Kaori

Stolen from the famous "secret" Air Force base, Area 51, Lupin's most recently stolen treasure holds a secret. Four "Bloody Angels," the toughest women Lupin has ever faced, want the treasure for their own terrorist purposes. Meanwhile Zenigata teams up with a female police officer to hunt Lupin and the terrorists down.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 22, 2005 | 1 eps | Publishing

Night Head Genesis

Night Head Genesis

Night Head Genesis

Following a 15-year long seclusion in a research facility, brothers Naoto and Naoya Kirihara finally escape after the psychic barrier separating them from the outside world collapses. Abandoned by their parents, who feared their supernatural powers, the siblings now strive for a normal life. However, the two are soon forced to use their talents to save lives as the "minus energy" begins to engulf the world and crimes involving psychic abilities gradually multiply.

Learning to control their capabilities and using them for the sake of others will prove challenging, for Naoya is traumatized by his psychic abilities that allow him to read people's minds; while Naoto has hurt many close ones due to his unstable psychokinetic powers. With the help of the mysterious Shouko Futami, who can see into the future, the Kirihara brothers must find a way to foil the plans of an organization that seems to be linked to the harmful events related to gifted individuals.

Jun 17, 2006 to Dec 31, 2006 | 24 eps | Publishing

Yuugo: Koushounin

Yuugo: Koushounin

Yuugo: Koushounin

"Negotiation means, you turn words into weapons"

This is the realization of the popular comic Yu-go that was published in Kondasha Afternoon Magazine over a period of 10 years.

Beppu Yuugo is the world's most successfull negotiator. His only weapons are "words." Yuugo doesn't kill people. Neither does he threaten them with brute violence. With rich knowledge and a calm judgement, he believes in the humans inside them. Doing only that he has managed many dangerous negotiations successfully until now. Now two of the many episodes have been chosen very carefully, one taking place in Russia, the other one in Pakistan. In the burning desert and the freezing Siberia Yuugo begins his negotiations.

(Source: AniDB)
Feb 25, 2004 to May 26, 2004 | 13 eps | Publishing

Gakkou no Kaidan

Gakkou no Kaidan

Gakkou no Kaidan

Years ago, all of the ghosts in a haunted schoolhouse were banished by a certain student. Now, they're back—and they want revenge...

Satsuki and Keiichirou Miyanoshita are two siblings recovering from the tragic loss of their mother. After moving to their mother's hometown, they learn that the local school they have transferred to is an old building—one said to be haunted. Despite initially brushing it off as a silly rumor, the two soon discover that ghosts are indeed real and that they're after them! Gakkou no Kaidan is the creepy tale of the lives of these siblings and their newfound friends as they try to survive the school's ghosts—with a little help from their pet cat along the way.

Oct 22, 2000 to Mar 25, 2001 | 19 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan Movie 04: Captured in Her Eyes

Detective Conan Movie 04: Captured in Her Eyes

Detective Conan Movie 04: Captured in Her Eyes

On a rainy afternoon, the Detective Boys witness a murder across the street. Barred by traffic, the culprit slips away and Conan Edogawa is left a single clue by a dying detective. Days later, another detective is found murdered in a parking lot, leaving the police rattled. Suspicious that the culprit is one of their own, everyone in the police department without an alibi is suspect. But despite being on high alert, they are outmaneuvered and suffer yet another attack—this time with Ran Mouri finding herself in the crossfire.

Traumatized, Ran wakes in the hospital with retrograde amnesia, remembering nothing about her life. Soon released, she struggles to remember her past and grows fearful of not regaining her memories before being targeted by the killer for what she witnessed. As she is guarded by friends and family, it is up to Conan to piece together the clues and find who the murderer is before they strike again.

Apr 22, 2000 | 1 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven

Detective Conan Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven

Detective Conan Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven

Conan Edogawa, the Detective Boys, and Professor Hiroshi Agasa decide to visit the Nishitamashi Twin Towers. There they run into Ran Mouri; her closest friend, Sonoko Suzuki, and Ran's father, the famous Kogorou Mouri. Learning the trio are attending the towers' grand opening, Conan and company tag along for a private tour of its floors.

However, as preparations are finalized for the opening ceremony, their visit takes an unexpected turn—three brutal murders occur, seemingly linked to a mysterious Porsche 356A. Soon after, as Conan and the detectives dive deeper into the case, the towers are rocked by an explosion. With fire rapidly spreading and lives in danger, police desperately seek to evacuate everyone. But when the elevator, their only means to escape goes down, Conan and company are left behind. With help on its way, they frantically try to keep everyone safe, but time is running out if they want to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Apr 21, 2001 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty - Kiki Ippatsu!

Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty - Kiki Ippatsu!

Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty - Kiki Ippatsu!

In this adventure, Lupin III tries to erase the files about him in the world police network. He finds out about the Ultravirus, a computer virus that controls all others and its location is only known by a little kid. Meanwhile, he steals the Statue of Liberty to look for a diamond the size of a football that is said to be hidden somewhere in it. Apparently, the diamond and the ultravirus are somehow related...

(Source: ANN)
Apr 1, 1989 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Moeyo Zantetsuken!

Lupin III: Moeyo Zantetsuken!

Lupin III: Moeyo Zantetsuken!

Jul 29, 1994 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact"

Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact"

Lupin III: Episode 0 "First Contact"

Jigen tells the story of the gang's first meeting. Jigen, still a member of the Mafia, is hired to protect an ancient artifact - one that Lupin and Fujiko are both trying to steal. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata, then of the Japanese police force, has come to the U.S. on Fujiko's trail, and Ishikawa Goemon is searching for the lost treasure of his clan.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 26, 2002 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Kutabare! Nostradamus

Lupin III: Kutabare! Nostradamus

Lupin III: Kutabare! Nostradamus

After a diamond heist in Brazil, Lupin hides the gem in a doll and boards a plane headed out of the country. While on board, the doll is stolen by a little girl named Julia, whose nanny is none other than Fujiko Mine. Before Lupin can get the doll back, the plane is hijacked and the girl is kidnapped. The kidnappers are after the same thing that Fujiko is after - a book of Nostradamus prophecies hidden in Julia's father's tower. Lupin and the gang join forces to save the girl, get the diamond back, and discover the secrets surrounding the strange book.

(Source: ANN)
Apr 22, 1995 | 1 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street

Detective Conan Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street

Detective Conan Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street

Noah's Ark—the latest in VR technology and a milestone of human innovation—is set for a showcase to Japan's privileged children. They have the honour of beginning a new revolution in gaming; however, their carefree fun is cut short when a company employee is found murdered, with his dying message pointing to a clue hidden within the Ark.

Along with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Conan Edogawa enters Noah's Ark to solve this mystery and ensure the perpetrator is caught. But once they're inside the Ark, it takes on a mind of its own, imprisoning them and the children within its worlds. To escape and bring the murderer to justice, Conan and company must navigate a simulated 19th century London and track down the infamous Jack the Ripper—with the lives of 50 innocent children depending on them.

Apr 20, 2002 | 1 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan Movie 07: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

Detective Conan Movie 07: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

Detective Conan Movie 07: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

Under the cover of darkness, a masked samurai murders five men across the metropolis of Japan: three in Tokyo, one in Osaka, and the last in Kyoto. In their investigation, the police learn that each man was a member of the Genjibotaru—a thieves gang centered on the theft of Buddhist statues and artifacts and who go by the names of Minomoto no Yoshitune's servants.

Without a clear motive or clues to the other members' identities, the case runs dry until a Kyoto temple calls for the famous Kogorou Mouri. Having received an anonymous letter containing a peculiar puzzle, the temple monks ask for his assistance in solving it to recover their long lost statue. Meanwhile, Conan Edogawa and high school detective Heiji Hattori team up in order to solve the cryptic puzzle and find the murderer, as Hattori searches for his childhood love.

With Hattori's knowledge of Kyoto, the two scour the streets and gradually discover the truth, but not before the murderer strikes again—killing another Genjibotaru member and, after repeated attempts on Hattori's life, eventually kidnapping Hattori's childhood sweetheart. It is only by working together to bring buried clues to light can Conan and Hattori hope to end the rogue samurai's bloodshed and save Hattori's love.

Apr 19, 2003 | 1 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky

Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky

Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky

Once again, Kaitou Kid crosses swords with Conan Edogawa in this annual installment of the Detective Conan movie franchise. After receiving a letter from the thief, famous actress Juri Maki seeks the help of private detective Kogorou Mouri to protect the Star Sapphire—the "Jewel of Destiny," said to represent faith, fate, and hope. Thinking he has deciphered Kid's riddle, Kogorou personally shows up to the newly constructed space theater where Juri is acting in the play "Josephine" in order to catch Kid in the act.

The next day, Conan and the gang are invited by Juri to her holiday home, to celebrate the thwarting of Kid's plan and the success of the play. However, their triumph crumbles when a murder occurs during the flight there. Although unintentional, this sets off a series of events that escalate to catastrophic results. Conan and Kid, unlikely allies that they are, must work together to save both their friends and every other passenger aboard the plane.

Apr 17, 2004 | 1 eps | Publishing

Detective Conan OVA 06: Follow the Vanished Diamond! Conan &...

Detective Conan OVA 06: Follow the Vanished Diamond! Conan & Heiji vs. Kid!

Detective Conan OVA 06: Follow the Vanished Diamond! Conan & Heiji vs. Kid!

One day Mori Kogoro's private detective agency receives a blackmail call. It turns out that the caller has dialed the wrong number. Conan is able to identify the voice on the phone, it's similar to that of his old friend Heiji, who's also a high school detective but in Osaka. They join once again forces to solve the case and find the jewel which was stolen.

But they are not the only ones who are after the jewel. The notorious master thief Kaitou Kid has taken an interest in this piece, which is worth 100,000,000 Yen, as well and now it's up to Heiji and Conan to be the first to find the culprit and acquire the jewel.

(Source: AniDB)
Mar 15, 2006 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Dead or Alive

Lupin III: Dead or Alive

Lupin III: Dead or Alive

Lupin, Goemon, and Jigen take a mini-helicopter and head to the mysterious “Drifting Island” looking for a treasure rumored to be hidden somewhere on it. Through their exploration of the island, the trio encounters the lethal “Nanomachine,” the island’s security system. The trio triggers the alarm, springing “the Nanomachine” to life. The key to solving the island’s mystery lies in the small nation of Zufu. This once prosperous nation is now ruled by the ruthless, knife-collecting, General Headhunter. Fujiko does her usual probing and hacks into General Headhunter’s computer hoping to find some crucial information. Zenigata has received a video message from Lupin in which Lupin announces his desire for the priceless treasure. Oleander, a fiery blond officer with some hidden secrets of her own, steps in to help Zenigata. Armed with their newly found information, Lupin, Goemon, Jigen, and Fujiko go back to “Drifting Island,” but this time they are followed by General Headhunter.

(Source: ANN)
Apr 20, 1996 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Russia yori Ai wo Komete

Lupin III: Russia yori Ai wo Komete

Lupin III: Russia yori Ai wo Komete

This time Lupin is after 500 tons of gold bullion that used to belong to the House of Romanov, the last rulers of the Russian Empire. His only clue is a code in an old book that a cipher machine has broken down to the words "Bank of Liberty." As always, whenever Lupin's involved, the situation gets complicated. This adventure takes him through the USA and Russia, with loads of action and classic Lupin-style escapades along the way.

(Source: AniDB)
Jul 24, 1992 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo

Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo

Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo

Word is out that the "Hemingway Papers", the newly discovered last novel by the great author, tells the hiding place of a buried treasure on a desolate Mediterranean island. Lupin sneaks onto the island where, instead of treasure-hunting, he finds himself embroiled in a violent struggle for power. To Lupin's surprise, his old buddies Jigen and Goemon are also in the fight for their own reasons. Marcus the Merchant of Death also lands on the island accompanied by Fujiko, Lupin's greatest weakness, and followed by the police inspector, who is forever on Lupin's tail.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 20, 1990 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: $1 Money Wars

Lupin III: $1 Money Wars

Lupin III: $1 Money Wars

Lupin & co. compete with a greedy bank president and her goons to solve the mystery leading to a broach, a treasure said to be behind the success of history's most powerful rulers.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 28, 2000 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Napoleon no Jisho wo Ubae

Lupin III: Napoleon no Jisho wo Ubae

Lupin III: Napoleon no Jisho wo Ubae

Aug 9, 1991 | 1 eps | Publishing