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Steam Detectives
快傑蒸気探偵団 (Kaiketsu Jouki Tanteidan)
Demographic	Shōnen
Genre	Adventure, Mecha, Mystery, Police
Manga
Author	Kia Asamiya
Publisher	Shueisha
Other publishers: Pika Édition Viz Media
Serialized in	Ultra Jump
Original run	October 1998 – March 1999
Volumes	13
TV anime
Director	Nobuyoshi Habara
Studio	Studio TRON
Network	TV Tokyo AXN-Asia
Original run	October 1998 – March 1999
Episodes	26

Steam Detectives (快傑蒸気探偵団, Kaiketsu Jōki Tanteidan^?) is a manga series by Kia Asamiya originally serialized in Ultra Jump. It was later adapted into a 26-episode anime TV series which ran from October 1998 to March 1999 on TV Tokyo. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Bleach , a well-known example of Shōnen manga This article is about the shōnen style of anime and manga. ... The quintessential adventure film. ... This article is about the term used in science fiction, anime, and manga. ... Mystery fiction is a distinct subgenre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known (or solve). ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Self Portrait Kia Asamiya ) (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Shueisha ) is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Pika Édition is a French publisher, specialized in manga. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Viz Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a major American anime, manga and Japanese entertainment company formed by the merger of Viz, LLC, and ShoPro Entertainment. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Ultra Jump (ウルトラ ジャンプ Urutora Janpu) is a monthly manga magazine published by Shueisha, it was first issued in 1999. ... Tankōbon ) is the Japanese term for a compilation volume of a particular series (such as a manga or a novel series, magazine articles, essays, craft patterns, etc. ... TV redirects here. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... AXN is a satellite television network owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was first launched on 21 September 1997. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Self Portrait Kia Asamiya ) (b. ... Ultra Jump (ウルトラ ジャンプ Urutora Janpu) is a monthly manga magazine published by Shueisha, it was first issued in 1999. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ...

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Story

Steam City is a place where the only fuel source is coal, and the only means to produce energy is the steam engine. As the only source of energy, the steam engine has been the focus of technological advancement to the point where it can be substituted for any other form of power in modern technology. These same advancements also have given rise to Megamatons, large steam-powered robots. With the air of Steam City thick with fog and white smoke, thieves and criminals flourish with Megamatons as a common tool in their nefarious plans. It is here that the reader and/or viewer finds Narutaki, a young detective fighting for the peace of the city. Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... // The term steam engine may also refer to an entire railroad steam locomotive. ... For other uses, see Steam (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fog (disambiguation). ... Gumshoe redirects here. ...

It is considered to be in the steampunk genre. For the comic book, see Steampunk (comics). ...

Trivia

Whenever Machine Baron made an appearance, Mr. Wakamoto read the script different ways during the first reading, rehearsal and final take, succeeding in cracking up fellow cast members. Also, to create the muffled sound of his mask, he wore a modified paper cup over his mouth.

Characters

Narutaki (鳴滝, Narutaki^?)

• Voiced by: Soichiro Hoshi (Japanese), Josh Meyer (English)

Ling Ling (周鈴々, Ling Ling^?)

• Voiced by: Hiroko Taguchi (Japanese), Meg Bauman (English)

Kawakubo (川久保, Kawakubo^?)

• Voiced by: Yūichi Nagashima (Japanese), Robert Rudie (English)

Goriki (強力, Gōriki^?)

• Voiced by: Takuma Suzuki (Japanese), Atreidies McNee (English)

Dr. Guilty (Dr. ギルティ, Dr. Giruti^?)

• Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura (Japanese), Edwin Neal (English)

Onigawara (鬼瓦, Onigawara^?)

• Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita (Japanese), Martin Blacker (English)

Night Phantom (ナイト・オブ・ファンタム, Naito Obu Fantomu^?)

• Voiced by: Akio Otsuka (Japanese), Brian Jepson (English)

Dr. Kitmer ({{{2}}}, Dr. Kitmer^?)

• Voiced by: [[|]]

Crimson Scorpion (紅サソリ, Aka Sasori^?)

• Voiced by: Chisa Yokoyama

Machine Baron ({{{2}}}, Machine Baron^?)

• Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto

Lang Lang ({{{2}}}, Lang Lang^?)

• Voiced by: Nagasawa Miki (Japanese), Larissa Wolcott (English)

Le Bled (ル・ブレッド, Ru Bureddo^?)

• Voiced by: Takeshi Kusao (Japanese), Gray G. Haddock (English)

Yagami (八神, Yagami^?)

• Voiced by: Takashi Nagasako

• Jessica Schwartz as Gina, and Shao
• Judson Jones as Dr. Meyard

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External links

• http://www.flowerstorm.net/disa/Site-Nemesis/steamdetectives.html
• Steam Detectives (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Steam Detectives (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia