The appeal and reviews of "Wonderful Detective Labyrinth": Enjoy the world of solving mysteries

Wonderful Detective Labyrinth - Wonderful Detective Labyrinth -

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

October 3, 2007 - March 26, 2008 TV Tokyo October 2, 2007 - March 25, 2008 (Episodes 1-25) Every Tuesday 25:30-26:00

■Broadcasting station

TX

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 25

■Original Story

Mate Maki

■ Director

Hiroshi Watanabe

■ Production

・Production: Studio DEEN
・Production/Old Capital Reconstruction Committee

■Works

©Maki Maki, Haruji Wakayama, Kodansha / Old Capital Reconstruction Committee

■ Story

The Genmu Incident: The Forgotten City A general term for strange crimes that frequently occur in the former capital, Tokyo.

Some people were distorting their faces in fear, while others were raising exclamations of amazement at this incident that was beyond human comprehension.
Boy detective Hinata Mayuki takes on the case.
Using the mysterious power "Divine Wisdom" that resides within Mayuki...

*Quoted from Studio Deen's official website

■Explanation

The setting is the former heartland of Japan.
The city is now so desolate that it is called a "Labyrinth"...
Mayuki Hinata, a boy detective endowed with the mysterious power of "Divine Wisdom," challenges the evil intentions lurking behind the incidents together with his unique companions!

The popular comic serialized in "Magazine SPECIAL" has finally been made into a TV anime!!

*Quoted from Studio Deen's official website

■Cast

・Mayuki Hinata/Miyuki Sawashiro/Shinano Seiran/Junichi Suwabe/Hatsumi Mieno/Kana Ueda/Sanae Izumi/Ryoko Yuzuki/Minori Izumi/Nana Inoue/Kota Koga/Romi Park/Rakuta Koga/Marina Inoue/Yae Yatomi/Satomi Sato/Miyako Tomaru/Sayaka Ohara/Ryusuke Inogami/Katsuyuki Konishi/Seiju/Sho Hayami/Yui Horie

■ Main staff

・Original story: Maki Makito ・Manga: Haruji Wakayama (serialized in Kodansha's "Magazine SPECIAL")
・Director / Hiroshi Watanabe ・Series Composition / Natsuko Takahashi ・Character Design, Chief Animation Director / Yukiko Akiyama ・Prop Design / Yukiko Ban ・Mecha Design / Yoichi Ishikawa ・Art Director / Yuki Nagayoshi ・Color Design / Shinji Matsumoto ・Director of Photography / Akira Shimozaki ・Editor / Masahiro Matsumura ・Sound Director / Shoji Hata ・Music Director / Fumiko Harada ・Music / Kei Haneoka ・Producers / Yuichiro Takabatake, Takuto Kumagai, Masahiro Toyosumi ・Production / Studio DEEN
・Production/Old Capital Reconstruction Committee

■ Main Characters

Hinata Mayuki Gender: Male Age: 11 years old A boy detective who can use the mysterious power "Divine Wisdom". He also has many other talents.
He is rich, lives in a splendid mansion, and captivates women with his beautiful smile, but
He sometimes shows a childish side, such as his dislike of green peppers.

Hatsumi Mieno Gender: Female Age: Unknown Maid at Mayuki's house She was an orphan and became a maid at the Hinata household due to her grandmother's will. She also goes to school.
She's a clumsy girl and falls over all the time.

Shinano Seiran Gender: Male Age: Unknown Butler at Mayuki's house He has the power to turn anyone who gets in the way of Mayuki's investigations into an ally.
It seems like he's been doing something behind the scenes after Mayuki solves the case...

Sanae Izumi Gender: Female Age: Unknown A high school girl who is an acquaintance of Mayuki. Born and raised in the old capital. She has known Mayuki for a long time.
Perhaps because she has a lot of physical contact with Mayuki, she often gets into arguments with Hatsumi.

A detective in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division 1, in charge of investigating the "Phantom Dream Incident."
He does not like the idea of ​​any incident that occurs in the old capital being treated as a "Dream Incident."

Ryusuke Inogami Gender: Male Age: Unknown An old acquaintance of Mayuki, he was a police officer who was a partner of Miyako's and spent a lot of time hanging out in Miyako. He was picked up just before he was demoted, and that's how they met.
Together with Miyako, he is put in charge of the "Phantom Dream Incident."

Minori Izumi Gender: Female Age: Unknown Sanae's younger sister who attends the same elementary school as Mayuki. She has a cheerful personality.
He plays the role of mood maker for everyone.

Koga Kota Gender: Male Age: 11 years old Mayuki's classmate Rakuta is his twin brother.
Although she feels a sense of rivalry towards Mayuki, there are many instances where they work together and cooperate.

・Koga Rakuta Gender: Male Age: 11 years old Mayuki's classmate Kota is his twin brother.
Like Kota, he feels a sense of rivalry towards Mayuki, but they also work together and help each other.

・Yatomi Yae Gender: Female Age: 11 Mayuki's classmate, nicknamed "Yaya-chan."
A brave girl who is sickly but behaves cheerfully.

・Shiromushi Gender: Female Age: Unknown Details about the aide who acts alongside Seiju are shrouded in mystery.

Aoka Gender: Female Age: Unknown Aya hanging doll "Aya" is a disguised personality that brings out 100% of a person's hidden abilities.
Because it is a "disguise," it is not the real personality,
The power of the unmemorable "Colored Hanging Doll" is immense

・Yuhi Gender: Female Age: Unknown Aya hanging doll "Aya" is a disguised personality that brings out 100% of a person's hidden abilities.
Because it is a "disguise," it is not the real personality,
The power of the unmemorable "Colored Hanging Doll" is immense

・Marumayuki's pet dog

■Subtitle

・Act 1/The Great Detective in the Old Capital (2007/10/02)
・Act 2/Mayu's Determination (2007/10/09)
・Act 3/Adventure of the Leaning Tower (2007/10/16)
・Act 4/The Truth of Red and White (2007/10/23)
・Act 5/Lamentation of the Old Capital (2007/10/30)
・Act 6: The Railroad of Intrigue (2007/11/06)
・Act 7: The Old City, Bombs, and Tea (2007/11/13)
・Act 8 / The Suffering of the First Fruit (2007/11/20)
・Act 9/Unforgivable Sin (2007/11/27)
・Act 10/Sacrifice of Atonement (2007/12/04)
・Act 11/The End of Desire (2007/12/11)
・Episode 12/Poolside Surprise (2007/12/18)
・Act 13/Spirited Away Game (Game) (2007/12/25)
・Act 14/God's Wisdom Ignites (2008/01/08)
・Act 15/Feelings and Promises (2008/01/15)
・Act 16/Purple Flame (2008/01/22)
・Act 17/Another Color (2008/01/29)
・Act 18/Hyuga and Shinano (2008/02/05)
・Act 19/Fountain of Remembrance (2008/02/12)
・Act 20/Prelude to Collapse (2008/02/19)
・Act 21/Distorted Colors (2008/02/26)
・Episode 22/Distant Bonds (2008/03/04)
・Act 23/What we can do(2008/03/11)
・Act 24/Beyond Divine Wisdom (2008/03/18)
・Act 25/Time is full, flowers fall (2008/03/25)

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
Monochrome Lyrics: Rei Kodama Music: Kei Hamada Arrangement: Cannibalism Singer: Cannibalism

・ED1
・Hold Me Close・Lyrics by Masako Yamanoi・Music by Masashi Yoshida・Arrangement by Jun Abe・Singer by Theta θ

・ED2
・Lovers' tone
Lyrics: shige'Funky
・Composition: hilow10
・Arrangement: hilow10
・Song: me_ho

Detailed review and recommendation of Wonderful Detective Labyrinth - Sutekitantei Labyrinth -

"Wonderful Detective Labyrinth" is a TV anime series that aired from 2007 to 2008, and is based on the original manga by Mashiro Meito. The story is set in Tokyo, the old capital of Japan, and follows the boy detective Hinata Mayuki as he solves mysterious cases using his mysterious power "Divine Wisdom." Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as the recommended points.

Story and setting

The setting of "Wonderful Detective Labyrinth" is the ruined former capital of Tokyo. This city is called "Labyrinth" and is depicted as a place where mysterious incidents occur frequently. The protagonist, Hinata Mayuki, is an 11-year-old boy detective who has a mysterious power called "Divine Wisdom". Using this power, Mayuki confronts a mysterious incident called the "Phantom Dream Incident".

The story depicts the process of Mayuki solving cases together with her unique companions. Each episode draws viewers in by revealing the evil intentions lurking behind the cases and the growth of the characters. One of the highlights of the series is how Mayuki's power of "Divine Wisdom" is used and what kind of impact it has.

character

The appeal of this work lies above all in its unique characters. The protagonist, Hinata Mayuki, is a young boy of 11 years old who has high detective abilities. His power of "divine wisdom" is not only the key to solving the case, but also symbolizes Mayuki's own growth and conflicts. In addition, various characters appear around Mayuki who support him.

Hatsumi Mieno is a maid at Mayuki's house, and although she is clumsy, she has a bright and positive personality. Seiran Shinano is a butler at Mayuki's house, and his powers not only help Mayuki in her investigation, but he also has a mysterious presence as if he is plotting something behind the scenes of the story. Sanae Izumi is a high school girl who is an acquaintance of Mayuki, and her interpretation of the cityscape and incidents from her perspective, who was born and raised in the old capital, is interesting.

In addition, a variety of characters add excitement to the story, including the police inspector Tomaru Miyako who is investigating the case, her partner Inogami Ryusuke, and Mayuki's classmates. In particular, there are many scenes where the individuality of each character shines, such as the twin brothers Koga Kota and Koga Rakuta, and the sickly but cheerful Yatomi Yae.

Animation and performance

"Wonderful Detective Labyrinth" was produced by Studio DEEN. The beautiful character designs by Yukiko Akiyama, who was in charge of character design and general animation direction, enhance the appeal of the work. In addition, the skills of each staff member, including prop designer, mecha designer, and art director, come together to realistically depict the desolate landscape of the old capital and the tension of the incident.

In particular, there are many scenes where the color design and cinematography skills shine, creating a strong visual impact. For example, in the scene where the power of "Divine Wisdom" is activated, the colors and light are used skillfully, making it a visual treat. In addition, the editing and sound direction are also highly skilled, effectively expressing the development of the story and the emotions of the characters.

music

The music is also one of the attractions of "Wonderful Detective Labyrinth". The opening theme "Monochrome" is a powerful rock song by Cannibalism that heightens the tension of the story. The ending themes "Dakishimete" and "Lovers' Tone" also have beautiful melodies by Theta θ and me_ho, respectively, that enhance the lingering impression of the story.

The music in the film was also carefully crafted by Kei Haneoka, effectively expressing the tension of the incident and the emotions of the characters. In particular, the music in the scenes where the power of "God's Wisdom" is activated and at the climax of the incident have the power to shake the viewers' emotions.

Recommended points

"Wonderful Detective Labyrinth" can be enjoyed as a mystery anime depicting the exploits of a young detective. It is particularly appealing in that it depicts the process of solving strange cases and the growth and conflicts of the characters. In addition, the setting, set in a ruined old capital city, is interesting both visually and narratively.

This work is recommended for those who like mysteries and detective stories, as well as those who want to enjoy character development and human drama. In addition, since the beautiful animation and music can be enjoyed, it is also recommended for those who are interested in animation technology and artistry.

In addition, the original manga of "Wonderful Detective Labyrinth" was also popular, and it gained many fans when it was serialized in "Magazine SPECIAL." By being made into an anime, it can be said that the appeal of the work has been conveyed to even more people.

summary

"Wonderful Detective Labyrinth" is a mystery anime that depicts the exploits of a young detective, and has many charms. The unique characters, the distinctive setting of an old capital, and the beautiful animation and music all combine to draw viewers in. This is a work that can be recommended to a wide range of people, including those who like mysteries and detective stories, those who want to enjoy character growth and human drama, and those who are interested in animation technique and artistry. Please give it a watch.