The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (ħ̽ɥí¥RAGNAROK,
Matantei Roki RAGNAROK?, lit. Demon Detective Loki: RAGNAROK) is a
manga by Sakura Kinoshita published from August 1999 to October
2004. A television anime based upon the manga series ran for 26
episodes from April 5, 2003 to September 27, 2003 in Japan.
The series originally ran in the magazine Monthly Shonen Gangan
under the name The Mythical Detective Loki (ħ̽ɥí¥, Matantei
Loki), but Ragnarok was added to the title when the series was
purchased by publishing company MAG Garden and moved to Comic Blade
magazine. The Mythical Detective Loki was collected in 7 volumes by
Gangan Comics, which were later republished by Blade Comics; it has
not been officially licensed for US distribution. The Mythical
Detective Loki Ragnarok ran for 5 more volumes, which were
published in Japan by Blade Comics, and picked up for translation
and English release by ADV Manga. Chuang Yi has released an English
version in Singapore. The anime has been licensed for English
release by ADV Films. The anime series is also being broadcast
across South America by the anime television network, Animax, under
the name Mythical Sleuth Loki.
The fact that the second manga series has been licensed in North
America without the first series is a source of some controversy
among fans in English-speaking countries, as the second series is a
direct continuation from the first and refers back to previous
events frequently. Both series were licensed in Singapore.
The main character is Loki, the Norse god of mischief. After
causing boundless trouble in the land of the gods, Loki is banished
to the world of humans and transformed into a childhood version of
himself. To get home, he must collect "evil auras" (evil spirits),
so he sets up Enjaku Detective Agency, specializing in strange and
paranormal cases to make his search easier. For better or worse, he
attracts Mayura Daidouji¡ª a mystery-crazed teenage girl who
quickly appoints herself a member of his detective agency. Soon
more gods come down to the human world to kill Loki under Odin's
order.
The series is based upon Norse mythology, but with many artistic
liberties taken with the source material for the manga, and many
further changes made from the manga to the anime. For instance, an
extra illustration at the end of the 7th volume ofThe Mythical
Detective Loki is a mini-diagram of Loki's family tree, which makes
reference to Sigyn, Vali, Nari, and Sleipnir, who never appear in
either the manga or anime.
not reali a mystery show but more on story of the gods n
loki..... watchable... currently showing on tv(ch u)