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The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer

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Shirakawa Jiro is a genius author. At the age of 15, his novel won the top prize. He has written 99 mystery novels as a trick genius since then. Shirakawa is tackling what would be his milestone 100th novel, but he has not been able to write anything and this has gone on for more than three months. Aonuma Kiryu is a genius interviewer who is able to get people to loosen their tongues. Shirakawa who takes pleasure in being a fake, has become the transforming interviewer Aonuma Kiryu in order to listen to what people say. He has no interest in the truth but seeks a real case which he had found through the internet as subject matter for his 100th novel. It is the unsolved Tulip Murders in which the grotesque abandoned corpses of two housewives were followed by yet another murder one year later. Together with a pretty editor, Shirakawa heads to the town where the cases occurred. As Aonuma, he gets close to the hidden truth with his formidable powers of deduction.

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Original Network
TBS
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

Air Date Window

2013 – 2013

Premiered: Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Dec 23, 2013

Season 1, Episode 10: “Episode 10”

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What is The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer about?

Shirakawa Jiro is a genius author. At the age of 15, his novel won the top prize. He has written 99 mystery novels as a trick genius since then. Shirakawa is tackling what would be his milestone 100th novel, but he has not been able to write anything and this has gone on for more than three months. Aonuma Kiryu is a genius interviewer who is able to get people to loosen their tongues. Shirakawa who takes pleasure in being a fake, has become the transforming interviewer Aonuma Kiryu in order to listen to what people say. He has no interest in the truth but seeks a real case which he had found through the internet as subject matter for his 100th novel. It is the unsolved Tulip Murders in which the grotesque abandoned corpses of two housewives were followed by yet another murder one year later. Together with a pretty editor, Shirakawa heads to the town where the cases occurred. As Aonuma, he gets close to the hidden truth with his formidable powers of deduction.

How many seasons does The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer have?

The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer?

Key cast members in The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer include Majima Hidekazu, Machida Marie, Yuichi Nakamaru, Yutaka Matsushige.

Who created or directed The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer?

The Melancholy of the Transformer Interviewer was developed and directed by Not specified.