Woodpecker Detective's Office

"Woodpecker Detective's Office" is an anime adaptation of Kei Ii's mystery novel. The story unfolds in 1909 during Japan's Meiji era, featuring fictionalized versions of real-life figures. The central characters are Takuboku Ishikawa, a poet, and Kyousuke Kindaichi, a linguist, who were acquainted in reality. Takuboku establishes a private detective agency to provide for his family. The narrative centers on their investigation of a series of supposed ghost appearances at the Asakusa Junikai building, also known as the Ryounkai. The anime explores themes of mystery, the intersection of the real and the supernatural, and the lives of these historical figures within a fictionalized context.