is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by

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. It was originally serialized in the manga magazine ''

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'' from 1980 to 1989. The series follows the exploits of Goro Nanase, a

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in Tokyo. ''Hello Harinezumi'' has been adapted multiple times, including as a live-action film, an

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(OVA), and multiple live-action television dramas.

Synopsis

Goro Nanase and his partner Hisaku Kogure are private detectives at the Akatsuka Detective Agency in

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, Tokyo. Goro has earned the nickname from his colleagues due to his unkempt hair, which resembles the spikes of a hedgehog. The series follows the pair in an episodic format as they solve cases covering a range of themes and subjects, from realistic occurrences to paranormal phenomena.

Media

Manga

''Hello Harinezumi'' was serialized in

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 ...

's manga magazine ''

'' from 1980 to 1989. The company later published the series as 24 collected volumes.

Adaptations

In 1991, a live-action film adaptation of ''Hello Harinezumi'' starring

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as Goro was released. In 1992, an

(OVA) titled was released, directed by Hiroshi Morioka and , and featuring

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as the voice of Goro. The OVA was licensed by

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for release in North America, where it was titled simply ''Domain of Murder''. In 1996, TBS Television aired , a one-off live-action television special, as part of its ' programming block. It starred Naoto Ogata as Goro. In 2005, the Taiwanese network

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produced a 30-episode live-action television drama adaptation of ''Hello Harinezumi'' titled ' (偵探物語, 'Detective Story'). In 2017, TBS Television aired a ten-episode live-action television drama adaptation of ''Hello Harinezumi'' starring

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as Goro.

References

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