Daughter of Twenty Faces
Alt titles: Nijuu-Mensou no Musume, Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief
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Eleven-year-old Chizuko Mikamo is a victim; she is aware that her cruel relatives have been slowly poisoning her, but she can't do anything to escape her fate except starve herself. Luckily for her, the infamous thief, Twenty Faces, has arrived to steal her household's most valuable treasure: Chizuko herself. Alongside Twenty Faces, Ken, Skipper and the rest of the gang, Chizuko travels to exotic lands and strange places in search of valuable treasure. But, as she soon discovers, there's much more to the mysterious Twenty Faces than she could ever have bargained for...
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Big O, The
Forty years ago the citizens of Paradigm lost all of their memories, and live their lives without any knowledge of their past, or any hope for the future. Roger Smith is a man who performs the much needed task of negotiator in Paradigm. He provides his services to the wealthy with the help of a peculiar android named Dorothy and his mechanically inclined butler Norman. When greater evil arises, he calls on his magnificent relic of Paradigm's past, the Megadeus Big O. With Big O at his side, Roger Smith may be Paradigm's only hope of surviving in this new world without memories...
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add recDesign and, most importantly, a complex feeling are surely an example of a well-thought retrò.
Even the charismatic main charactes dresses in a very similar way, so, while this could not be enough for any of you, I'm positive most of the watchers will enjoy both shows°°°/!
Chiko and Big O Have a Similar mood: Dark and serious, with little comedy, but advanced by mystery and hope. Both feature very able, intelligent, and resourseful protagonists, so if you like a feature with a solid lead you can love to support, check them both out. The characters of Chiko's Ojii-san and Big O's Roger are very similar both in look, attitude of coolness, and mystery.
Lupin III
- TV (228 eps)
Lupin the 3rd is the world's greatest thief, and a master of disguise. He is also the world's greatest womanizer, who never misses a chance to spend intimate time with a girl (something that is practically guaranteed to get him in trouble). Constantly persued by Interpol's Detective Zenigata, Lupin always ends up on top and with panache.
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D.N.Angel
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For Niwa Daisuke, turning 14 should be accompanied by romance and the promise of new adventures into adulthood, but instead comes with a surprising revelation: all male children of the Niwa's bloodline inherit the powers (alter ego) of Dark, a phantom thief, upon their 14th birthday! Now, in addition to his ever-present quest to win the heart of his childhood friend Risa, Daisuke must commit acts of thievery (with his doppelganger Dark controlling his body), to steal mysterious pieces of art for unknown purposes. For Daisuke, his growing pains are just beginning!
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add recThough slightly different in mood, both D.N.Angel and Chiko deal with the legend of the Man of 20 faces. D.N.Angel is more sweet while Chiko is a bit darker, but if you like the legend, both feature the theif that gives notice and never kills, and they treat the tale with a very cool individual twist.
Kino's Journey
- TV (13 eps)
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In another world, there exist many countries, each with different cultures, customs, and traditions. From technological marvels to folk legends, each location yields a vast wealth of insight of its people: their hopes and their dreams, their failures and fears. Kino is a traveler whose goal is to visit as many new places as possible, learning about others' ways of life, but also making sure to stay clear of their affairs. Together with the talking motorrad Hermes, Kino sets out to explore the beautiful world and meet its inhabitants, wherever they may be.
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add recChiko: Heiress and Kino's Journey both have a similar mood of darkness, seriousness, and anti-comedy. Both plots are propelled by mystery and a touch of hope. Both feature young protagonists wiser than thier age, who are smart, resourceful, and are searching for something greater than they think. Both use these searches for an examination of the human condition, which is portrayed as rather hopeless if not for the will of the protagonist you follow.
Detective Academy Q
Alt titles: Tantei Gakuen Q
Kyu has always been interested in solving mysteries. After assisting in a murder case, he earns theopportunity to take the entrance exam for the DanDetective School (aka DDS), a famous detective school established by the equally famousdetective, Dan Morihiko! DDS is trusted implicitly bythe police and receives their absolute cooperation inall matters, and its students are often able to crackeven the most difficult cases. Can Kyu, along withfellow classmates, Megumi, Kintarou, Kazuma and Ryu,meet the demands of the school and the crimes thatcross their paths?
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add recMysteries, various adventures, smiles, friens, hopes, and yeat more mysteries! Detective Academy Q and Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief share the same feel of mystery surrounding the main heroes and you can be sure that almost anything that comes in mind is possible. The twists these shows deliver may not be so much of intence ones, but know that sometimes you may take notice of yourself being too close to the screen waiting for the next thing to happen! Will Kyuu from Tantei Gakuen Q and Chiko from Nijuu-Mensou no Musume succeed in finding the one their are looking for? Or will they stop in the middle of the way, unable to continue their adventures?
