The first TV anime in the popular "Layton" game series, "Layton Mystery Detective Agency - Katori no Nazotoki File" will start in April!

The "Layton" series, one of Japan's most popular adventure games, will be adapted into a TV anime series for the first time in April as "Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Katori's Nazotoki File.

The "Layton" series is a popular adventure game series from Level-5, which has shipped more than 17 million copies worldwide. In the game, Professor Layton receives a request for a mysterious case and proceeds through the game while unraveling the great mystery that lurks therein.
The game is also known for its cast of star actors, including Yo Oizumi as the main character Layton and Maki Horikita as Luke, the professor's youngest apprentice, and has attracted a wide following among men and women of all ages. It has attracted a wide range of support from both men and women of all ages.
⇒ Spring 2018 Anime List

The first TV anime in the "Layton" series, "Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Katori's Nazotoki File," will begin airing in April. The main character of this work, Katri aka Katriel Layton, is the daughter of Professor Layton, and a new Layton story will be spun by a new generation of characters.
The story takes place in London. Katri runs a detective agency with her talking dog Charlo and her assistant Noah. They run the detective agency with the aim of finding his father, who has suddenly disappeared. As they do so, they begin to receive requests one after another, and they are supposed to solve mysterious cases that occur in London.

The creative directors are Akihiro Hino ("Yokai Watch," "Snack World," etc.) for the original idea and series composition, Kan Mitsunaka ("Hi-Q!" series) for the director, and Leiden for the animation production. series), director Kan Mitsunaka ("Haikyuu!" series), and animation producer Raiden Film ("Arslan Senki" series), as well as a cast that includes Kana Hanazawa as Katri, Jurota Kosugi as Charlo, and Kyosuke Ikeda as Noah.
In addition, Tsubasa Imai, making his first appearance in an anime, will appear as a guest in the first episode. He will play Simon Wright, an Englishman whose wife and child suddenly disappear from his home.

Comments from Tsubasa Imai and producer Hirokazu Hara have been received.
Please take a look at them as well.

Tsubasa Imai
I have always wanted to try my hand at voice expression, so I am very grateful for this opportunity.
I am very grateful for this opportunity. I am very honored to make a guest appearance in the memorable first episode of the first-ever anime adaptation of a popular game (laugh), but I am determined to pursue my expression through my role. I would be very happy if people from all walks of life could enjoy my work!

■Producer: Hirokazu Hara (Fuji Television Network, Inc. Animation Development Department)
──Imai Tsubasa's casting intentions
When I saw the "Music Theatre Marius" (March 2017) in which Imai-san played the lead role, I was fascinated by his voice and hoped to work with him someday. Also, when I was considering the guest star for the first episode of Layton, I offered the role to Ms. Imai, who has a deep knowledge of European culture, since the play is set in London, England.

Message to the viewers
We are working hard to make this a program that viewers can look forward to every Sunday morning. I am sure that everyone, from children to adults, will enjoy this work, which is set in London and in which Katry plays an active role.

[Film information
Layton Mystery Detective Agency -Katry's Nazotoki File
Broadcast date: Starts in April. Every week (Sun.) from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Cast: Katri Eir Leighton/Kana Hanazawa, Charlo/Jurota Kosugi, Noah Montor/Kyosuke Ikeda, Darjeeling Aspowaro/Youhei Tadano
Guests for the first episode
Simon Wright / Tsubasa Imai

Staff Information
Creative Director, Original Story, Series Composition / Akihiro Hino

Original Story／Level-5
Animation Production: Raiden Film ("Arslan Senki" series)
Director/Kan Mitsunaka ("HIQUE!!!" series) series)
Character Design Original Concept / Takuzo Nagano
Character Design/Yoko Takada
Assistant Director/migmi
Prop Design / Takayuki Onoda
Color Designer: Takahiro Mogi
Art Director: Takamasa Nakakuki
Background Design/Queen Plant
Music / Tomohito Nishiura
Sound Director: Ryo Tanaka
Sound Effects / Yusuke Inada
Sound Production / TOHOKUSHINSHA
Director of Photography / Ayumi Okano
Cinematography/Graphinica
3DCGI/FelixFilm
Editing/Kiyoshi Hirose, Misaki Enoda