The Case Book of Arne Anime Debuts New Visual and PV as Broadcast Begins

The official website for The Case Book of Arne anime confirmed the series premiere this week by releasing its second promotional video and a new key visual.

The adaptation of the mystery game officially began its broadcast late Tuesday night on NTV and associated channels. The initial airtime was 25:29 JST, which translated to Wednesday, January 7th, at 1:29 a.m. local time. BS NTV and AT-X followed with their broadcasts the next day. International viewers can stream the first episode immediately via Crunchyroll.

The latest PV gives fans a closer look at the central partnership between vampire detective Arne Neuntöte and Lynn Reinweiss, a noble girl who holds a distinct fascination for vampires. Their investigations into grim cases are central to this adaptation of the mystery title originating from Game Magazine.

The main voice cast features Kōki Uchiyama as Arne and Yuka Nukui as Lynn. Supporting roles include Mariya Ise as Luis Hartman, Aimi Tanaka voicing young Arne, Yuki Sakakihara as Zisye, and Yūki Shin as Nachzehrer.

Keisuke Inoue is directing the series at SILVER LINK. He is also co-writing the scripts alongside Murasaki, the original game's scenario lead. Akiko Satō handles character designs and serves as chief animation director, with Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the score.

The series is set for a 12-episode run, airing weekly within NTV's AnichU programming block. Sou performs the opening theme, 'Q.E.D.,' and Watashi Kobayashi sings the ending theme, 'Ningyō no Machi' (Doll Town).

In related news, Soraho Ina launched a new manga adaptation titled The Case Book of Arne: Memory of Blood today on Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl site. This new series adapts the anime episodes, expanding on Ina's previous manga run which concluded in Monthly Comic Gene in 2022.