Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace

Aired: 2015

Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace is an original TV anime inspired by the works of Edogawa Rampo, aired from July 2015 in the Noitamina block. Produced by Lerche, the mystery series reimagines Rampo's works in a modern setting. Middle schooler Kobayashi meets genius detective Akechi and together they tackle bizarre cases derived from Rampo's stories, including "The Human Chair," "The Shadow Man," and "The Fiend with Twenty Faces." Created as a memorial work for the 50th anniversary of Rampo's death.