Kaitō Queen

Kaitō Queen (怪盗クイーン, Kaitō Kuīn, "Mirage Queen") is a Japanese novel series, written by Kaoru Hayamine and illustrated by K2 Shōkai. Kodansha have published fifteen volumes since March 2002 under their Aoitori Bunko children's imprint. A theatrical original video animation (OVA) adaptation of the first novel, Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki, premiered in Japan in June 2022. A new anime adaptation titled Kaitō Queen no Yūga na Kyūka has been announced.

Kaitō Queen
First novel volume cover
怪盗クイーン
(Kaitō Kuīn)
Novel series
Written byKaoru Hayamine
Illustrated byK2 Shōkai
Published byKodansha
ImprintAoitori Bunko
Original runMarch 2002 – present
Volumes15
Original video animation
Mirage Queen Prefers Circus
Directed bySaori Den
Written byMariko Kunisawa
Music byMoe Hyūga
StudioEast Fish Studio
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
ReleasedJune 17, 2022
Runtime60 minutes
Anime
Kaitō Queen no Yūga na Kyūka

Characters
Queen (クイーン, Kuīn)
Voiced by: Yūga Yamato[1]
Joker (ジョーカー, Jōkā)
Voiced by: Kazuki Kato[1]
RD
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[1]
White Face (ホワイトフェイス, Howaito Feisu)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[2]
Shamon Saitō (シャモン斎藤)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[2]
Silver Cat Hitomi (シルバーキャット瞳, Shirubā Kyatto Hitomi)
Voiced by: Yuri Noguchi[2]
Jean Paul (ジャン・ポール, Jan Pōru)
Voiced by: Hinata Tadokoro[2]
Styli Inoue (スタイリー井上, Sutairī Inoue)
Voiced by: Yusuke Shirai[2]
Beast (ビースト, Bīsuto)
Voiced by: Natsu Yorita[2]
Prism Prism (プリズムプリズム, Purizumu Purizumu)
Voiced by: Hironori Kondō[2]
Joe Sesame (ジョー・セサミ, Jō Sesami)
Voiced by: Hiromichi Tezuka[2]
Rocketman (ロケットマン, Rokettoman)
Voiced by: Shinya Takahashi[2]
Kōtarō Nishitōji (西遠寺 考太郎, Nishitōji Kōtarō)
Voiced by: Yūya Hirose[2]
Mari Itō (伊藤 真里, Itō Mari)
Voiced by: Ayaka Shimizu[2]
Inspector Kamikoshi (伊藤真里, Kamikoshi-keibu)
Voiced by: Jin Urayama[2]
Shintarō Iwashimizu (岩清水 慎太郎, Iwashimizu Shintarō)
Voiced by: Kent Itō[2]

Media

Original video animation

In July 2021, it was announced that the series' first novel, Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki (怪盗クイーンはサーカスがお好き, Kaitō Kuīn wa Sākasu ga Osuki, "Mirage Queen Aime Cirque"), would be adapted as a theatrical original video animation (OVA).[3][1] It is produced by East Fish Studio and directed by Saori Den, with scripts written by Mariko Kunisawa, character designs by Kumiko Kawashima, and music composed by Moe Hyūga.[4] It premiered in Japan on June 17, 2022.[2] The film's theme song is "Gyakuten no Regina" by Little Black Dress.[5] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the OVA outside of Asia.[6]

A new anime adaptation titled Kaitō Queen no Yūga na Kyūka was announced on March 12, 2023.[7]

References
  1. "Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki Theatrical Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast, Early Summer 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. "Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki Anime Film Reveals 13 More Cast Members, June 17 Premiere". Anime News Network. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. "Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki Novel Gets Theatrical OVA in 2022". Anime News Network. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. "Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki Theatrical Anime Reveals Visual, Staff, Story". Anime News Network. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  5. "Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki Anime Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews Theme Song". Anime News Network. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  6. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 29, 2022). "HIDIVE Adds Giant Beasts of Ars, Tunnel to Summer, Mirage Queen, UtaPri Maji Love ST☆RISHTours Anime; Reveals 4 Dubcasts". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. Loo, Egan (March 12, 2023). "Mirage Queen Novels Get New Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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