is a Japanese

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series written by

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and illustrated by Yūsuke Kozaki. The series follows the detective of the same name as she faces supernatural cases. It was originally serialized by

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in the magazines ''BStreet'' and '' Monthly Comic Birz'' from 2002 to 2012. The series was collected into ten volumes and was published in several countries. In 2013, an English-language

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adaptation was produced and released online.

Plot

''Karasuma Kyoko no Jikenbo'' is set in

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in the year of 2050, in which the creatures of

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—ogres of

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. Once worshiped by people, these creatures were relegated to live in the margin of society. However, as they get tired of such life they start to live among humans, becoming influential economic and political leaders. With power and anger accumulated the monsters—united under the OOO (Organization of Ogrecide)—decide to break a millennial pact signed with the men, and declare war on them. The main character of the series is the 16-year-old detective of the same name, , who has supernatural powers, including superhuman speed. She works for the Asakusa Police Department's special unity that investigates supernatural cases and combate the monsters along with .

Release

Written by

and illustrated by Yūsuke Kozaki, ''Karasuma Kyoko no Jikenbo'' was first published as part of

's ''BStreet'' manga anthology in 2002. It was then serialized in Gentosha's '' Monthly Comic Birz'' ''

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'' magazine from 2003 to February 29, 2012. Gentosha compiled all individual chapters and published into ten ''

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'' volumes from September 24, 2003 to March 30, 2012. Outside Japan, the serie was also published in Czech Republic by Zoner Press, France by

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, in Germany by Carlsen Comics, in Italy by Ronin Manga, in Indonesia by Elex Media, in Russia by

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, and in Taiwan by

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Volume list

Motion comic

In February 2013, ''Karasuma Kyoko no Jikenbo'' was adapted by

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and the

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into a "Manga 2.5"—a

with English voice acting, sound effects, animation, motion, and coloring. Along with ''

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'', it was the first Manga 2.5, which were released to the

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in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and South Africa. Directed by Keiji Korogi and produced by Haruo Kawashima, the series was released into 8 chapters for a total of 86 minutes.

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announced they would make the motion comic available on its streaming site in May 2014.

Cast

*Alexa Kahn as Kyoko Karasuma *Nate Joyner as Raymond Kumano *Larry Butler as Kozo Mitamura *Bryan Forrest as Kirio Uchida *Caleb Pearson as Shoichi Ise *David Gerrold as Vice chief Kunimitsu

Episode list

References

External links

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