Frustrating to say the least that so little is known about the upcoming Noitamina’s anime Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace/乱歩奇譚 Game of Laplace since it is announced back in November 2014 during a conference. Finally , we have some clue as to what the series is all about now.
First, the series is scheduled for July 2015 lineup for Fuji TV.
The series is to commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Japanese most beloved detective fiction writer, Edogawa Ranpo. What is remarkable that several big names like director Seiji Kishi (Angel Beats!, Assassination Classroom) and scriber Makoto Ueza (Utawarerumono , Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru ) is taking on this project, a testament on how serious or big this project will be. Not to mention, the up and coming Studio Lerche (Assassination Classroom, Danganropa: Animation) is in for the ride too.
We also have the names of three main characters from the visual key preview – Kobayashi, Akechi and Hashiba. However, that’s it. Some fans have commented that the characters are quite different from the usual novelist style of characterizations and the timeline of the story updated from a more classical era to modern times. Now it is interesting to see how the production team will adapt the whimsical worldview of Edogawa Ranpo into this series too. As for now, information on this is limited but the production team promises that more will come soon via their Twitter and official site.
The combo that produces smash hit series like Danganropa: Animation and Assassination Classroom might be the answer to adapt the seemingly impossible subject matter into another popular anime series. Or maybe not.
Time will tell.
Source: animeanime & Official site
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