Trickster
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 24 Episodes
24 min per episode
2016 – 2017
Premiered: Tue, Oct 4, 2016
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 24: “The Boy Detectives Club”
Hanasaki left Kobayashi behind and took off for Twenty Faces' hideout alone, planning to put an end to everything; Kobayashi can't accept that, so he follows him even though the aura surrounding him has already disappeared.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Mukai
Yuki Hayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Yuki Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trickster
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What is Trickster about?
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.
How many seasons does Trickster have?
Trickster comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Trickster?
Key cast members in Trickster include Ryota Osaka, GACKT, Daiki Yamashita, Ibuki Kido, Azusa Tadokoro.
Who created or directed Trickster?
Trickster was developed and directed by Masahiro Mukai.