Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace

Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace is an original anime television series produced by Lerche, based on the works of Edogawa Ranpo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the author's passing. The anime is directed by Seiji Kishi, with music composed by Masaru Yokoyama, and aired on Fuji TV from July 2, 2015, to September 17, 2015, consisting of 11 episodes. The story takes place in a certain middle school where a series of murder cases occur. The protagonist, Kobayashi, a middle school student who is accused of murdering his teacher, meets genius detective Akechi who comes to investigate. Kobayashi becomes interested in Akechi and volunteers to be his assistant. The anime is known for its unique visual style and suspenseful storylines and was released in North America on Blu-Ray and DVD by FUNimation Entertainment on December 13, 2016. It aired in the Noitamina block and gained attention for its modern interpretation of Edogawa Ranpo's works. Besides the anime, the work has also been adapted into a stage play.