TV Standard: NTSC
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio(s): 16:9LB
Layers: single-sided/dual-layered
Original Release Year: 2020

Credits:

Shintaro Asanuma,Takahiro Sakurai,Kenjiro Tsuda,Kensho Ono,Souma Saitou,Yuichirou Umehara,FURUKAWA MAKOTO,II KEI

Description:

Takubokucho Tantei Sho 4 / Animation Takuboku Ishikawa and Kyosuke Kindaichi, the most "literary" detective (buddy) in history, is born! One of the most famous duo in the world of Japanese literature takes on the challenge of detective work! An authentic mystery anime that breathes new life into the buddy genre! Volume 4 on DVD. Based on a mystery novel by Kei Ii, winner of the 3rd Sogen Mystery Short Story Award. Centering on Takuboku Ishikawa and Kyosuke Kindaichi, this is a coming-of-age ensemble drama featuring the great writers of the era. Popular illustrator Iku Saki was chosen to design the characters. The cast includes Shintaro Asanuma, Takahiro Sakurai, and Kenjiro Tsuda, who are both popular and talented. At the end of the Meiji Era, a genius poet, Takuboku Ishikawa, who is suffering from a lack of money, decides to start a detective business at a boarding house after a certain murder case. The name of the company is "Takuboku Toboku Tantei Sho" (Takuboku Bird Detective Agency). Takuboku's assistants are his fellow countrymen, Kyosuke Kindaichi, a fellow student of Takuboku's, and his fellow writers, Kodo Nomura and Kodo Nomura, a fellow student of Takuboku's, and Kodo Nomura. Involving his fellow writers, Nomura Kodo, Yoshii Isamu, Hagiwara Sakutaro, Wakayama Makisui and others, the genius poet Ishikawa Takuboku runs through the civilized Tokyo! Includes episodes 10 to 12.Outer sleeve case with new illustrations by Iku Saki, character design by Shuichi Hara, and inner jacket with new illustrations by Iku Saki. Booklet (16 pages) with art cards illustrated by Iku Saki (Wakayama Makisui, Akutagawa Ryunosuke). Visual commentary: "Talking Detective Place" (Shintaro Asanuma & Shin Furukawa, Takahiro Sakurai & Kenjiro Tsuda, Shintaro Asanuma & Takahiro Sakurai), non-credit ED of the 12th episode, end-card gallery (still images).