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Ryoko's Case File

Ryoko's Case File

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Overview

Based on a series of light novels written by Tanaka Yoshiki. The story revolves around Ryōko Yakushiji, a brilliant 27-year-old elite investigator with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Together with her subordinate Junichirō Izumida, the two often investigate bizzare and supernatural cases. In addition with the paranormal, Ryōko also has a longstanding rivalry with Yukiko Muromachi, another talented police investigator.

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Hitomi Nabatame

Hitomi Nabatame

Kenji Nojima

Kenji Nojima

Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima

Misato Fukuen

Misato Fukuen

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Otoya Kawano

Otoya Kawano

Minoru Inaba

Minoru Inaba

Christelle Ciari

Christelle Ciari

Satomi Sato

Satomi Sato

Sumi Shimamoto

Sumi Shimamoto

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About Ryoko's Case File

Ryoko's Case File is a action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of supernatural, anime, case file, bizarre. it stars Hitomi Nabatame, Kenji Nojima, Houko Kuwashima. Based on a series of light novels written by Tanaka Yoshiki. The story revolves around Ryōko Yakushiji, a brilliant 27-year-old elite investigator with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Together with her subordinate Junichirō Izumida, the two often investigate bizzare and supernatural cases. In addition with the paranormal, Ryōko also has a longstanding rivalry with Yukiko Muromachi, another talented police investigator.

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