Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: TV Osaka
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.2/10
Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Inference
Overview
Eight years ago, a boy who got lost in a festival surrounded by the suspicious light of blue lanterns. Everyone wears a mask and continues to dance silently. It was a festival that no one should ever enter—the boy meets his grandfather, who should have died there. "Naoya, you couldn't come to such a place…" Naoya Fukamachi, who became a college student, lived with loneliness. Naoya has been able to understand people's lies since the day of the Blue Lantern Festival. When a person tells a lie, his voice is distorted and sounds strange.
This production, originally released in 2021, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Mystery, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.2 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Mystery and Drama.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 2021-08-07
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
8 Episodes • Aired 2021-10-10
The story is set one year later. Takatsuki Akira, Fukamachi Naoya, and Ubukata Ruiko become involved in mysterious disappearances that occur in different parts of Japan.