Trickster

Synopsis

It is the 2030s. The Boy Detectives Club gathers under Kogorō Akechi, the mysterious detective. The group solves cases great and small using their unique skills. One day, a member of the club, Kensuke Hanazaki, meets the boy Yoshio Kobayashi. Kobayashi's body cannot die due to the effects of the "Unidentifiable Mist," but he yearns for death, and shirks from contact with other people. Taking an interest in him, Hanazaki invites him to join the Boy Detectives Club. Their meeting is connected to the fate tying together Kogorō Akechi, and the era's greatest villain, the Fiend With Twenty Faces.

About

Trickster premiered on October 4, 2016. It falls under the Action & Adventure, Animation, Mystery genres. The series has aired across 1 season and 24 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on Tokyo MX. and concluded its run on March 28, 2017.

Why viewers enjoy Trickster

Trickster targets fans of Action & Adventure anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Animation, Mystery elements. This combination of Action & Adventure, Animation, Mystery sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

and broadcast on Tokyo MX.

Critical reception

Trickster holds a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 11 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Trickster include: bromance, anime, psychological. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.