秘密[トップシークレット] The Revelation

Himitsu – Top Secret, also known as Top Secret ~The Revelation~, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu. It has been serialized in Melody magazine. The manga has been adapted into an anime series titled Top Secret ~The Revelation~, produced by Madhouse and broadcast on NTV in Japan from April 8, 2008, to September 30, 2008. The story is set five decades in the future, where brain scanning technology has advanced to the point where memories of up to five years can be extracted from people's brains, even after death. Investigators at the National Research Institute of Police Science's 9th Forensics Laboratory must grapple with ethical dilemmas as they delve into people’s minds to solve crimes. The series explores the ultimate invasion of privacy and the ethical questions raised by technological advancement. A television drama adaptation is also scheduled to premiere on Kansai TV, Fuji Television, and other FNS stations on January 20, 2025.