Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace - S01

One seemingly ordinary day ends when middle school student Yoshio Kobayashi wakes up in his classroom to a gruesome sight-his teacher has been brutally murdered, and Yoshio is holding the weapon. Though shocked at first, his naturally curious and detached nature leaves him strangely excited by the setup. His reluctant friend Souji Hashiba gets dragged into the mess, becoming his unwilling partner as they try to clear Yoshio's name. Enter Kogorou Akechi, a brilliant high school detective investigating the crime. When he crosses paths with Yoshio, the accused, the two develop an unexpected fascination with each other. Yoshio wants to join Akechi's world of solving crimes as his assistant, while Akechi is eager to test whether the boy has what it takes. "Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace" is a surreal blend of mystery and horror, featuring twisted and unsettling crimes. The series draws loose inspiration from the works of Ranpo Edogawa, a writer known for shaping Japanese detective fiction.