is a Japanese novel series, written by Kaoru Hayamine and illustrated by K2 Shōkai.
Kodansha
is a Japanese privately held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha publishes manga magazines which include ''Nakayoshi'', ''Morning (magazine), Morning'', ''Afternoon (magazine), Afternoon'', ''Evening (magazine), Eveni ...
have published fifteen volumes since March 2002 under their Aoitori Bunko children's imprint. A theatrical
original video animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the ...
(OVA) adaptation of the first novel, ''Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki'', premiered in Japan in June 2022. An anime film adaptation titled ''Kaitō Queen no Yūga na Kyūka'' is set to premiere in May 2025.
Plot
The Phantom Thief Queen whose gender, age and nationality are not revealed, travels around the world on the airship Troubadour with assistants Joker and the AI called RD, carrying out audacious thefts befitting the character of the Phantom Thief.
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Novels
Original video animation
In July 2021, it was announced that the series' first novel, , would be adapted as a theatrical
original video animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the ...
(OVA).
It premiered in Japan on June 17, 2022,
and was 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. The film's theme song is "Gyakuten no Regina" by Little Black Dress.
Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks, LLC (or simply Sentai) is an American entertainment company. Located in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema. Its post-production arm is Sentai Studios.
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has licensed the OVA outside of Asia.
In ''Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki'', the Queen plans steal the gemstone known as the Rose of Linden from the wealthy businessman Daizo Hoshibishi and return it to Egypt from where stolen years ago and known as Nefertiti's Smile. However the diamond is stolen first by White Face, head of the Seven Ring Circus, who issues a challenge to the Phantom Thief Queen to steal it from him. The Queen succeeds and then offers to help White Face fulfil his wish to take his circus to the war-torn country where he befriended a young girl many years ago.
Anime film
A new anime adaptation titled ''Kaitō Queen no Yūga na Kyūka'' was announced on March 12, 2023. It was later revealed to be a film produced again by East Fish Studio and directed by Shigetaka Ikeda, with the rest of the staff and cast reprising their roles. It is set to open in Japan on May 23, 2025.
The film's theme song is "Queen's illusion" performed by
Anipani.
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2002 Japanese novels
Anime and manga based on novels
Book series introduced in 2002
East Fish Studio
Japanese adventure novels
Japanese children's novels
Kodansha books
Sentai Filmworks
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