Mystery Anime
Private Eye Dol
Concurrent with an ADV game by HuneX/NEC-HE, the title is a pun about its detective and idol protagonist. It was released on issues 1 to 3 of NEC's Anime Freak FX, a CD-ROM magazine resembling a game for the PC-FX platform.
The hacker Idol King is targeting idols, exposing awkward scenes of their private lives. Now, the next is the popular May Star...
(Source: AniList.co)
Monkey Peak
The story centers on a group of pharmaceutical company employees who embark on a mountain-climbing trip together and who encounter tragedy at the hands of mysterious monkeys when they reach the top.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Memory
This is a short, privately produced animated film. While elucidating the mystery and fuzziness as well as merits and demerits of memory in idealizing reality, the story develops into a tale of destruction of human beings, turning the existence of the earth into a memory of the universe. The production, only 5 minutes long, greatly helps expand the viewer's imagination, embodying the enchantment of animation.
(Source: AniDB)
Midori no Neko
The story is a mystery about a green cat and a private detective who investigates where it came from. The cat was thought to be good luck, but eventually brought misfortune to all those who come in contact. The story was taken directly from the 5th subtitle of the 1950s Lion Books manga.
Mikeneko Holmes no Yuurei Joushu
Based on Akagawa Jirou's popular book series about hapless detective Katayama Yoshitaro who lives with his sister Harumi and their cat Holmes, which has a sixth sense when it comes to solve mysteries.
In this stand alone OVA the aftershow party of Harumi's acting troupe becomes the showplace of murder and tragedy. Luckily Yoshitaro brought Holmes along.
(Source: AniDB)
Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibou (Oshiri) yo
Oshiri Tantei's partner who disappeared 10 years ago suddenly reappears. He receives a mysterious message from Suisen and soon finds himself embroiled in a case of counterfeit art involving a massive plot to shake up the art galleries around the world.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Joou Heika no Petite Angie
19th century London. Angie is a 12-year-old girl, descended from nobility. She once helped to solve the Queen’s jewel robbery case and since then, the Queen has appointed her to work on particularly difficult cases. Her brilliance and courage overwhelm many grownups. She is assisted by other children and Detective Michael of Scotland Yard.
This series is full of fun, suspense and pathos, showing how Angie uses her wits to solve case after case.
(Source: Nippon Animation)
Juan Siliang 3
Otohime Connection
Special based on the manga by Ooya Kazumi, published in Betsukomi Flower Comics.
An all-male pop group doubles as a detective agency. The cute girl member of the agency is kidnapped when one of the men's past returns to trouble them all in the present.
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ZIGGY Soreyuke! R&R BAND
Japanese rock band Ziggy comes to London and gets attacked upon arrival at the hotel after a recording session. The musicians barely escape the attack; however, soon they learn that their producer has been murdered, and they are the suspects! Chased by police and some mysterious organization, they find shelter at a local rockers' place and even give a performance there; but it is not too long before their pursuers appear again.
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
This work was produced as the ninth special animated piece for the 24-hour television program by Tezuka Production, which took full charge of the original story, screenplay and director. Tezuka Osamu crafts a love story in the time when humans are expanding into space at the end of the 21st century, employing an omnibus form similar to Bradbury's "Martian Chronicle." The story line is similar to "Phoenix: Nostalgia." Leaving the earth after marriage, a woman is left behind in space when her husband suddenly dies of a cosmic disease. These background details were used in "The Phoenix" as well. This time, her friends on the Earth head for space to save the woman who was once everyone's ideal lady. In this special animated piece, Tezuka Osamu emphasizes his basic concepts that "love can save the earth" and "only love can save humans."
(Source: Tezuka Osamu.net)
Urban Square: Kohaku no Tsuigeki
Ryou Matsumoto is a screenplay writer that runs into a man and witnesses his murder. Unknown to him, he gets caught up in an illegal antique ring along with a girl he meets named Yuki. In order to survive, he ends up acting out the "action hero" role that he writes in his screenplays.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Meitantei Hangyodon: Kaitou Ruzu Arawaruno-kan
Ooedo Torimonochou: Nezumi Kozou
Sanrio's detective short featuring the a real historical character, Nezumi Kozou.