Himitsu – Top Secret
| Himitsu – Top Secret | |
| 秘密 -トップ·シークレット- (Himitsu – Toppu Shiikuretto) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery, Psychological, Sci-fi |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Reiko Shimizu |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| Magazine | Melody |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Original run | December 19, 2001 – October 2012 |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Anime television series | |
| Top Secret ~The Revelation~ | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Aoyama |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Original network | NTV |
| Original run | April 8, 2008 – September 30, 2008 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Himitsu – Top Secret (Japanese: 秘密 -トップ·シークレット-, Hepburn: Himitsu - Toppu Shiikuretto -, lit. The Top Secret) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu. It has been serialized in Melody.
It has been adapted into an anime series, Top Secret ~The Revelation~ (秘密(トップ·シークレット) 〜The Revelation〜), by Madhouse and broadcast in Japan on NTV between April 8, 2008 and September 30, 2008.
Plot
The story takes place five decades from now, when brain scanners have been perfected to the point that the government can retrieve up to five years' worth of memories from people's minds — even if they are dead. The investigators of the National Research Institute of Police Science's 9th Forensics Laboratory must weigh the ethical choices in the ultimate invasion of privacy as they delve into people's minds to solve crimes.
Characters
- Tsuyoshi Maki (薪剛, Maki Tsuyoshi) Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki
- Ikkou Aoki (青木一行, Aoki Ikkou) Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa
- Nanako Amachi (天地奈々子, Amachi Nanako) Voiced by: Ai Nonaka
- Yasufumi Okabe (岡部靖文, Okabe Yasufumi)
- Takahashi Soga (曽我孝, Soga Takahashi)
- Satoshi Onogida (小野木田聖, Onogida Satoshi)
- Michiru Sendou (仙道みちる, Sendou Michiru)
- Katsuhiro Suzuki (鈴木克洋, Suzuki Katsuhiro)
- Masachika Nagamine (長嶺昌親, Nagamine Masachika)
Anime
The anime uses two pieces of theme music. "Kokoro Film" (ココロフィルム, Kokoro Firumu) by ALvino is the opening theme, while "Kemuri" (煙, lit. smoke) by Maki Chang is the ending theme.
Episode list
Reception
The Himitsu – Top Secret has been recommended by a jury at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival[1] and again in 2008.[2]
The fourth volume of Himitsu – Top Secret was ranked 4th on the Tohan charts between January 29 and February 4, 2008.[3] The fifth volume of Himitsu – Top Secret was ranked 5th on the Tohan Charts between July 29 and August 4, 2008.[4] The sixth volume of Himitsu – Top Secret was ranked 29th and 23rd between February 24 and March 9, 2008.[5][6] The seventh volume of Himitsu – Top Secret was ranked 11th on the Tohan charts between October 26 and November 1, 2009,[7] and 28th the following week.[8]
References
- ^ "2007 Japan Media Arts Festival Jury Recommends Works". Anime News Network. 2007-12-25. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Tsumiki no Ie, Piano Forest, Kaiba Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, January 29–February 4". Anime News Network. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 29–August 4". Anime News Network. 2008-08-06. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, February 24-March 2". Anime News Network. 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, March 3–9". Anime News Network. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, October 26-November 1". Anime News Network. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, November 2–8". Anime News Network. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
External links
- Official Hakusensha Himitsu - Top Secret website Template:Ja icon
- Official NTV Himitsu - Top Secret anime website Template:Ja icon
- Official VAP Himitsu - Top Secret anime website Template:Ja icon
- Himitsu – Top Secret (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Himitsu – Top Secret (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
