TV-Series
Description
"Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief" centers on Chiko, a young woman who discovers she is the daughter of a legendary phantom thief. After her father’s mysterious disappearance, Chiko inherits his mantle and the responsibility of continuing his legacy. The narrative unfolds as she navigates a world of high-stakes heists, intricate puzzles, and shadowy organizations. Chiko’s journey is driven by her desire to uncover the truth behind her father’s vanishing while honing her skills as a thief. Along the way, she encounters allies and adversaries, each with their own motives and connections to her father’s past.

The plot intertwines Chiko’s personal quest with larger conspiracies involving powerful artifacts, secret societies, and rival thieves. Her missions often involve elaborate schemes to outwit security systems, evade law enforcement, and outmaneuver competing factions. The series balances action, mystery, and character development, with Chiko’s growth as a thief and her evolving relationships taking center stage. Key characters include her mentor, a former associate of her father who provides guidance, and a rival thief who serves as both a foil and a potential ally. The story explores themes of identity, legacy, and the moral ambiguity of thievery, as Chiko grapples with the ethical implications of her actions and the weight of her father’s reputation.

The narrative structure is episodic, with each arc focusing on a specific heist or mystery, while gradually advancing the overarching plot. Flashbacks and revelations about Chiko’s father deepen the intrigue, tying her personal journey to the larger world of phantom thieves. The series maintains a steady pace, blending suspenseful heist sequences with moments of introspection and character interaction. Through its intricate plotting and dynamic cast, "Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief" delivers a compelling tale of adventure, mystery, and self-discovery.
Information
Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief
二十面相の娘
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 22
Movie/Episode length: 23 min.
Date: 04/12/2008
Categories
Genre
AdventureDramaCrime
Settings
Mystery
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Door
2East Crimson Evening
3Castle at the Bottom of the Ocean
4Aspirations of a Thief
5The Star Performer Lily
6Dreaming of the Prior World
7Akechi Appears
8The Human Tank
9Those Left Behind
10White Hair Island
11At the Summer Resort
12Devil Man versus Mysterious Person
13White Blaze
14The Airship of Death
15The Detective Girls
16Cipher
17Great Dark Room
18Terror Tower
19Hell Scenery
20Mysterious Twenty-Faces
21Dawn
22Chiko
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Staff
  • Director
    Nobuo Tomizawa
  • Screenplay
    Reiko Yoshida
    Natsuko Takahashi
    Michihiro Tsuchiya
    Ikuko Takahashi
    Naohiro Fukushima
  • Episode Director
    Hiromichi Matano
    Nobuo Tomizawa
    Keiko Oyamada
    Shin Misawa
    Tomoko Hiramuki
    Minoru Yamaoka
    Takashi Morimiya
    Yoshiko Shima
    Shunsuke Fukui
    Geisei Morita
    Yui Umemoto
    Hiroshi Ikehata
    Yūichirō Yano
    Keitarō Motonaga
  • Original creator
  • Chief Animation Director
    Hiroaki Noguchi
  • Mechanical design
    Kazuhide Tomonaga
  • Director of Photography
    Junko Miyakawa
  • Producer
    Yoshihiro Iwasaki
    Noritomo Yonai
    Tadashi Taniguchi
    Yūki Mori
    Kyōtarō Kimura
  • Series Composition
    Michihiro Tsuchiya
  • Storyboard
    Kazuhide Tomonaga
    Shinsaku Sasaki
    Hiroshi Fukutomi
    Hiromichi Matano
    Tensai Okamura
    Hiroshi Aoyama
    Nobuo Tomizawa
    Shin Misawa
    Hiroshi Matsuzono
    Kotaro Tamura
    Ryō Watanabe
    Yūichirō Yano
  • Music
    Kazunori Miyake
  • Art Director
    Hiromasa Ogura
  • Animation Director
    Atsushi Aono
    Hiroaki Noguchi
    Shinichi Miyamae
    Takehiro Hamatsu
    Takahisa Ichikawa
    Masami Abe
    Kumiko Shishido
    Shinichi Shigematsu
    Mitsuru Sōma
    Yoshihiro Nagamori
    Satoshi Hattori
    Mitsue Mori
    Masahiko Komino
    Taichi Furumata
    Yūichirō Yano
    Kōichi Horikawa
    Kōichi Suenaga
    Ryuji Tsuzuku
  • Sound Director
    Hiromi Kikuta
  • Executive producer
    Masahiko Minami
    Kōji Takeuchi
    Kazuya Watanabe
    Yoshiki Kumazawa
    Yukihiro Ito
    Teruki Matsumoto
  • Character Design
    Kōichi Horikawa
Production
  • Production
    TMS Entertainment
    The Daughter of Twenty Faces Production Committee
  • Animation Production
    BONES
    Telecom Animation Film