is a Japanese novel series, written by Kaoru Hayamine and illustrated by K2 Shōkai.
Kodansha
is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ...
have published fifteen volumes since March 2002 under their Aoitori Bunko children's imprint. A theatrical
original video animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...
(OVA) adaptation of the first novel, ''Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki'', premiered in Japan in June 2022.
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Original video animation
In July 2021, it was announced that the series' first novel, , would be adapted as a theatrical
original video animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...
(OVA).
It is produced by East Fish Studio and directed by Saori Den, with scripts written by Mariko Kunisawa, character designs by Kumiko Kawashima, and music composed by Moe Hyūga. It premiered in Japan on June 17, 2022.
The film's theme song is "Gyakuten no Regina" by Little Black Dress.
Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks, LLC or just Sentai, is an American entertainment company owned by AMC Networks. Located in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema. Its post-production arm is S ...
has licensed the OVA outside of Asia.
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2002 Japanese novels
Anime and manga based on novels
Japanese adventure novels
Japanese children's novels
Kodansha books
Sentai Filmworks
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