Series synopsis
Psychic Detective Yakumo, also known as 心霊探偵 八雲 is a Japanese animation mystery action & adventure drama television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on October 3, 2010. It ended on December 26, 2010. It stars Hiroki Touchi, Ayumi Fujimura, Akimitsu Takase and Megumi Toyoguchi.
College student Haruka’s life takes a disturbing turn when a night of innocent fun turns horrific. After one friend commits suicide and another becomes possessed, Haruka reaches out to the enigmatic Yakumo Saito, a fellow student who is rumored to have psychic powers. But beneath the dubious claims surrounding Yakumo is a dark secret concerning his mysterious red eye and the souls of the dead.
Premise
College student Haruka’s life takes a disturbing turn when a night of innocent fun turns horrific. After one friend commits suicide and another becomes possessed, Haruka reaches out to the enigmatic Yakumo Saito, a fellow student who is rumored to have psychic powers. But beneath the dubious claims surrounding Yakumo is a dark secret concerning his mysterious red eye and the souls of the dead.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiroki Touchi as Kazutoshi Gotō
- Ayumi Fujimura as Haruka Ozawa
- Akimitsu Takase as Unkai Saitō
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Makoto Hijikata
- Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Yūtarō Ishii
- Toshihiko Seki as Isshin Saitō
- Daisuke Ono as Yakumo Saitō
- Rokuro Naya as Hideyoshi Hata
Supporting cast
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Miyuki Nanase
Guest cast
- Ami Koshimizu as Nao Saito
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 3, 2010 | December 26, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Forbidden Room | October 3, 2010 |
| 2 | The Curse of the White Fox | October 10, 2010 |
| 3 | The Darkness of the Tunnel | October 17, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2010 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2010 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:00:00 |