The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
魔探偵ロキRAGNAROK (Matantei Roki RAGNAROK)
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy, Mythological, Shōnen
TV anime
Director	Hiroshi Watanabe
Studio	Studio Deen
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Original run	5 April 2003 – 27 September 2003
Episodes	26

The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (魔探偵ロキRAGNAROK, Matantei Roki RAGNAROK^?, lit. Demon Detective Loki: RAGNAROK) is a manga by Sakura Kinoshita published from August 1999 to October 2004. A television anime based upon the manga series ran for 26 episodes from April 5, 2003 to September 27, 2003 in Japan. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Anime Network, a subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. ... Video on demand (VOD) systems allow users to select and watch video and clip content over a network as part of an interactive television system. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Sakura Kinoshita (木下さくら Kinoshita Sakura) is a Japanese mangaka. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The series originally ran in the magazine Monthly Shonen Gangan under the name The Mythical Detective Loki (魔探偵ロキ, Matantei Loki), but Ragnarok was added to the title when the series was purchased by publishing company MAG Garden and moved to Comic Blade magazine. The Mythical Detective Loki was collected in 7 volumes by Gangan Comics, which were later republished by Blade Comics; it has not been officially licensed for US distribution. The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok ran for 5 more volumes, which were published in Japan by Blade Comics, and picked up for translation and English release by ADV Manga. Chuang Yi has released an English version in Singapore. The anime has been licensed for English release by ADV Films. The anime series is also being broadcast across South America by the anime television network, Animax, under the name Mythical Sleuth Loki. Monthly Shōnen Gangan (12/2004 issue) Monthly Shonen Gangan (月刊少年ガンガン Gekkan Shōnen Gangan) is one of the thickest weekly manga compilations in Japan, regularly having over 600 pages. ... Blade (Eric Brooks) is a fictional superhero. ... ADV Manga is the manga publishing division of A.D. Vision, Inc. ... Chuang Yi (Simplified Chinese: 创艺, Pinyin: Chuàngyì, meaning creative arts) is a manga and manhwa publisher and distributor based in Singapore. ... ADV Films logo ADV Films is the home video publication arm of A.D. Vision based in Houston, Texas. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ...

The fact that the second manga series has been licensed in North America without the first series is a source of some controversy among fans in English-speaking countries, as the second series is a direct continuation from the first and refers back to previous events frequently. Both series were licensed in Singapore.

Story

The main character is Loki, the Norse god of mischief. After causing boundless trouble in the land of the gods, Loki is banished to the world of humans and transformed into a childhood version of himself. To get home, he must collect "evil auras" (evil spirits), so he sets up Enjaku Detective Agency, specializing in strange and paranormal cases to make his search easier. For better or worse, he attracts Mayura Daidouji— a mystery-crazed teenage girl who quickly appoints herself a member of his detective agency. Soon more gods come down to the human world to kill Loki under Odin's order. For other uses, see Loki (disambiguation). ... Norse gods Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including Jotun, the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. ... The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus (breath). // The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath (compare spiritus asper), but also soul, courage, vigor, ultimately from a PIE root *(s)peis- (to blow). In the Vulgate, the Latin word translates Greek (πνευμα), pneuma (Hebrew (רוח) ruah), as... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ...

The series is based upon Norse mythology, but with many artistic liberties taken with the source material for the manga, and many further changes made from the manga to the anime. Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... The Death of General Wolfe (Benjamin West. ...

Primary Characters

Loki For other uses, see Loki (disambiguation). ...

ロキRoki
God of mischief (and in some versions chaos) in Norse mythology. Trapped in the body of a child, he seeks a way back to the realm of the gods and his original body. He is the father of Fenrir, Yamino, and Hel. He has red-brown hair and green eyes; he also has an aversion to deep water as well as a possibly small case of amaxophobia since he seems to hate riding in cars. Loki has many romantic interests. In the anime, Freyja loved him in the world of gods but he does not seem to like her that way, the Norn Sisters are also attracted to him mostly because of his kindness and beauty. Mayura seems to have romantic feelings towards him because of his courage, intelligence and concern for her. Another quality of Loki's, is that his sense of foresight is quite remarkable as he can usually figure things about way before anyone else does (Though Yamino, Fenrir, and Ecchan figured out who Spica really was long before Loki did) Loki is more wild and silly in the manga than he is in the anime. Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... A statue of Freyja at Djurgården, Stockholm, Sweden. ... Look up Norns in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Voiced by: Yuriko Fuchizaki (Japanese), Shannon Emerick (English)
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Mayura Daidouji

大堂寺繭良, Daidōji Mayura; まゆら is used in place of 繭良 after her introduction.
The main human character of the series: a pink-haired, red-eyed, 16-year-old, high school student obsessed with mysteries and the occult. Despite her love of strange cases, she never manages to find out who Loki is -- partly due to the fact that she has absolutely no sixth sense, despite being the daughter of a Shinto priest. Mayura also seems to have romantic feelings towards Loki near the end of the anime series, mostly by saying that he is a very important person to her. She also does not believe in God. This was because her mother died despite her countless prayers to God. Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP) is defined as ability to acquire information by paranormal means independent of any known physical senses or deduction from previous experience. ... Shinto ) is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. ... This article is about religious workers. ...

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Ryuusuke Yamino

闇野竜介, Yamino Ryūsuke; in the manga, various characters also address and refer to him as メガネ Megane, i.e. "four-eyes"
Loki's second son takes the form of a polite, bespectacled boy in his late teens, and serves as his housekeeper, cook, and assistant. He enjoys cooking, cleaning and other domestic activities, and in the anime, he also has an amusing addiction to ordering useless items from mail-order catalogs. His real name is Jormungand, also known as the Midgard serpent, since his true form is that of a giant serpent that encircles the Earth. Loki rescued Yamino from the bottom of the sea by casting a spell on him (thus giving him a human form) so that he could accompany his father on Earth; for this, he is eternally grateful. The revelation of Yamino's true identity occurs earlier in the manga than the anime, and seems to play more of a part in his characterization for the first manga series. He probably wears glasses as a reference to the Indian cobra (眼鏡蛇 meganehebi, or "glasses snake", in Japanese). A pair of modern glasses Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles are frames, bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mail order. ... Thor fighting the sea serpent, Henry Fuseli, 1788. ... Thor goes fishing for the Midgard Serpent in this picture from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja), also known as an Asian Cobra, is a species of venomous snake native to the Indian subcontinent. ...

Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki (Japanese), Illich Guardiola (English) Shinichiro Miki ) is a seiyū who was born on March 18, 1968; in the city of Tokyo. ... Illich Guardiola is a young, well-known actor for ADV Films. ...

Fenrir Fenrir may refer to: Fenrisulfr, a Norse mythological wolf. ...

フェンリルFenriru
Loki's first son takes the form of a small black dog. His real identity is that of the Fenrisulfr, a giant wolf bound by the gods. Fenrir enjoys food and taunting Yamino. A running gag in both the anime and manga is how Fenrir can be very bossy and intentionally crude around Yamino, then instantly become the most affectionate and harmless puppy-son possible the moment "Daddy" walks in. (During the series, he has an almost scary Father Complex. He's very outwardly protective of Loki, spouting threats when Loki may be in danger.) While the gods can understand his words, it would appear that when a human hears him talk all they hear is a regular dog. (Though his barking sounds like he's singing.) Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... The running gag is a popular hallmark of comic and serious forms of entertainment. ...

Voiced by: Hirofumi Nojima (Japanese), John Swasey (English) Hirofumi Nojima , born April 16, 1973 in Tokyo) is a Japanese seiyū. He is represented by Sigma Seven. ... John Swasey is an American voice actor with numerous roles in various anime dubs, mostly as side cast or to provide additional voices. ...

Hel Indy Norse mythology, Hel is the queen of Helheim, the Norse underworld. ...

ヘルHeru
Loki's only daughter, Hel is the goddess of the underworld. Portrayed as an adolescent girl with wavy pink hair, green eyes and glasses, and a strong obsession with her father, though the nature of it differs between the manga and anime. In the anime, she is seen to be trying to kill Loki at first as Odin told her that Loki and her brothers no longer care for her and hated her, thus, making her wanting to make Loki experience the same kind of pain she experienced. For other uses, see Underworld (disambiguation). ... A separate article is about the punk band called The Adolescents. ...

Voiced by: Omi Minami (Japanese), Rozie Curtis (English, ep 14), Taylor Hannah (English, eps 22+) Omi Minami (南 央美 Minami Ōmi, born July 13, 1968) is a Japanese voice actress (seiyuu). ...

Narugami

鳴神Narugami
Actually the Norse God of thunder, Thor, in the form of a teenage boy with brown hair and eyes. He was sent to Earth from the realm of gods to kill Loki; in the manga, he doesn't remember this at first, while in the anime, he chooses not to kill Loki because he sees no reason to. Unfortunately, he forgot how to return to the realm of the gods, so he is forced to work a wide array of part-time jobs to support himself, which becomes another one of the series' recurring jokes. He always carries around a wooden sword, which is actually Thor's hammer Mjollnir in disguise. Loki addresses him as Narukami. For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation). ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... A pair of bokken A bokken (, bok(u), wood, and ken, sword), is a wooden Japanese sword used for training, usually the size and shape of a katana, but sometimes shaped like other swords. ... Mjolnir has inspired many works of art, such as this drawing. ...

Voiced by: Shotaro Morikubo (Japanese), Chris Patton (English) Shotaro Morikubo (森久保 祥太郎 Morikubo Shōtarō, born February 25, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor (seiyū) who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs and video games. ... Christopher David Patton (born March 15, 1971 in Houston, Texas) has been acting since early childhood, and voice acting for FUNimation Entertainment and ADV Films for eight years. ...

Reiya Ohshima

大島玲也 Ōshima Reiya, usually called レイヤ Reiya; "Reya" is a spelling adopted by ADV Manga
Reiya is a young girl with blue-violet eyes, brown hair and a cute crush on young Loki. In the anime, she is the sole survivor of a rich family killed in a car accident, and she hires Loki to solve a mystery about her mansion. In the manga, she hires Loki because she has been having unsettling dreams about her deceased sister Lisa; she lives with her aunt, uncle, and two older cousins. Reiya's true identity is the transmigrated Norse goddess Freya—unlike Loki, however, Reiya's memory was wiped by Odin, so she has no memory of her past life. Reiya becomes Freya when the necklace Brisingamen is put around her neck, but reverts back to Reiya when the necklace is removed, with no memory of what happens while wearing it. Freya, just like her alter ego, is enamoured with Loki, though she's far more aggressive about it than Reiya. Reiya is also capable of becoming Freyja when extremely jealous or frightened, as well as other circumstances. Transmigration can has several meanings: Transmigration of the soul is a common term for reincarnation. ... Heimdall returns Brisingamen to Freyja In Norse mythology, Brísingamen (brisinga flaming, glowing; men jewellry, ornament) is the necklace of the goddess Freyja (or Frigg in some mythological writings). ...

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Freyja

フレイヤFureiya
Freyja is the goddess of love and beauty. She loves Loki, but Loki does not return the feelings. When Loki was banished from the world of gods, Freyja begged Odin to let him return thus making Odin furious. Odin turned her into a child, Reiya, erased all her memories and sent her to the world of the mortals. A statue of Freyja at Djurgården, Stockholm, Sweden. ...

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Kazumi Higashiyama

東山和実 Higashiyama Kazumi
Sent by Odin to assassinate Loki, the watchman Heimdall takes the form of a young boy as a disguise. However, due to the theft of his right eye, he is forced to have neck-length purple hair that completely covers the right side of his face. His nails are actually long, sharp claws, so he wears bulky gloves to hide them. He believes Loki to be the thief that stole his eye, so in addition to carrying out the assassination order, he intends to retrieve his eye or avenge its loss by any means necessary. Although he is one of the more serious characters in the series, Heimdall is also the butt of many jokes. The manga frequently makes fun of his serious personality and his obsession with Loki, and even though "Kazumi Higashiyama" doesn't attend school, Heimdall still has a daily schedule consisting of piano lessons, singing lessons, and cram school. In the anime, Heimdall usually gets dragged along on shopping sprees by his roommate Frey, much to his own dismay. For other meanings of Odin,Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ... A security guard is a private person who is employed to protect property and people. ... Heimdall returns Brisingamen to Freya Heimdall (Old Norse Heimdallr, the prefix Heim- means world, the affix -dallr is of uncertain origin, perhaps it means pole, bright, or valley) is one of the Æsir in Norse mythology. ... CLAWS can also refer to the web site of Creating Livable Alternatives to Wage Slavery (CLAWS)[1] CLAWS is a modular open-source software package that provides account and identity management functions in a heterogeneous computing environment. ... A glove (Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of garment which covers the hand. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... A lesson is a structured period of time where learning occurs. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... A lesson is a structured period of time where learning occurs. ... Cram schools (also known as crammers) are specialized schools that train their students to meet particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities. ... Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with intent to purchase. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with flatshare. ...

His name is very similar to Kinoshita's co-author in Tactics, Kazuko Higashiyama. Serialized in Comic Blade Masamune G Fantasy Original run 2001 – ongoing No. ...

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Mysterious Thief Frey Freyr is a very important god in Old Norse religion. ...

怪盗フレイ Kaitō Furei; sometimes translated as "Phantom Thief Frey" and other variants.
Frey is Freyja's older brother. He was brought to Earth to aid Heimdall in the destruction of Loki, but quickly drops that mission to search for Freyja once he realizes she is there, too. Somewhere along the line, he decides to get Loki's attention by becoming a master jewel thief;the natural enemy of any great detective. Impulsive and quixotic, Frey seems to think of everything in terms of Romantic cliché, dramatic stereotypes, and absurd non sequiturs. His primary agenda is to find Freyja, or at least ensure that Loki isn't corrupting her. However, in the course of his plans, Frey runs into Mayura, falls in love at first sight, and renames her Yamato Nadeshiko (大和撫子 Yamato nadeshiko, a name for the prototypical ideal woman; a sort of Japanese Dulcinea), and in the English anime, his "Classic Japanese Beauty." Kaitō is a genre of manga or anime. ... Quixotism (IPA: [ˈkwɪksəˌtɪzm]) is the description of a person or an act that is caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals. ... As a literary genre, romance or chivalric romance refers to a style of heroic prose and verse narrative current in Europe from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In modern usage, a stereotype is a simplified mental picture of an individual or group of people who share a certain characteristic (or stereotypical) qualities. ... This article is about the logical fallacy. ... This article primarily discusses philosophical ideologies in relation to the subject of romantic love. ... Dulcinea (1957), sculpture by F. Coullaut-Valera, in Madrid (Spain). ...

Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu (Japanese), Jason Douglas (English) Takehito Koyasu (子安 武人 Koyasu Takehito, born May 5, 1967) in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan is a seiyū (voice actor). ... For the Canadian 2002 Commonwealth boxing champion, see Jason Douglas (boxer). ...

The Norn Sisters Look up Norns in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

ノルンNorun
Verdandi, Urd and Skuld are the goddesses of fate. In the manga, they are a bit ambiguous in their loyalties. Though they help Loki often, such as by giving him the magical ring Draupnir (which can be used to store evil spirits), they have plans of their own, separate from those of Odin and the other gods. Urd, in particular, is implied to be manipulating events on her own. In the anime, they have been sent to earth by Odin to kill Loki. Most of their attempts fall into the "Monster of the Week" pattern familiar to Super Sentai shows and magical girl/magical boy anime. In Norse mythology, Verdandi (ON: Verðandi), also known as Verthandi, is one of the three norns, along with Urd and Skuld. ... In Norse Mythology Urd (ON: Urðr) is one of the three Norns (old crones). ... In Norse mythology, Skuld was one of the Norns, and she was also one of the Valkyries. ... Draupnir is a golden arm ring possessed by Odin, the ruling god of Norse mythology. ... For other meanings of Odin,Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of Odin,Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ... The official logo of the Super Sentai Series introduced in 2000 during the run of Mirai Sentai Timeranger The Super Sentai Series ) is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Magical boy or Mahō shōnen (魔法少年, Japanese for magical boy) is used to refer to anime and manga that have magical boys in them. ...

In the anime, there are many strong hints that Loki had an affair with Skuld in Asgard -- an entire episode is even dedicated to this question -- which could be the Norns' fuel for 'hating' and helping him. In the manga, Skuld certainly has a crush on Loki, but there are no hints of anything more serious.

Voiced by: Verdandi - Mamiko Noto (Japanese), Tamara Levine (English)
Urd - Mariko Suzuki (Japanese), Kaytha Coker (English)
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Odin For other meanings of Odin,Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ...

オーディンŌdin
Odin is the King of the Gods. Odin is only referred to, never seen or interacted with, in the first series of the manga. In the second series, he is hinted at for a while with silhouettes and frames containing parts of his clothing, but eventually is seen unobscured. In the anime, he is only shown as a red eye. He seeks to kill Loki, but is somehow unable to do so himself, so he sends assassins instead. He was the one who commanded Loki to take Heimdall's eye. For other uses, see Silhouette (disambiguation). ...

Spica

スピカSupika
Spica is the reincarnation of Angrboda, the giantess who bore three of Loki's children (the ones that were a precursor to Ragnarok). She is the mother of Fenrir, Jormungand, and Hel. In her human form, Spica is a normally mute girl with a HUGE appetite. In the anime she only appears briefly in the final episode. Angrboda (Old Norse Angrboða Harm-foreboding) appears in Norse Mythology as a giantess. ... Look up Ragnarok in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Fenrir may refer to: Fenrisulfr, a Norse mythological wolf. ... Thor fighting the sea serpent, Henry Fuseli, 1788. ... HEL can mean: Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Hensall railway station, England; National Rail station code HEL High energy laser (weapon) Hel (band), a Swedish vikingarock band Category: ...

Utgard-Loki

ウトガルドロキUtogarudo Roki
Utgard Loki is the "other" Loki, who held half of Loki's power -- Loki identifies Utgard as his past self. He is the King of Utgard, Land of the Giants. When Urd killed Utgard Loki in the manga, Loki got his power back. He seems to have a strange obsession over Spica.

The Mythology

Some basic information on the mythology may explain some of the less obvious reasons behind the relationships (more detailed information can be found under Norse Mythology). Norse, Viking or Scandinavian mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, including those who settled on Iceland, where most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ...

• There is a prophecy that at Ragnarok (the end of the world), the children of Loki by the giantess Angrboda, would cause trouble. Because of this, the gods were frightened of them, and so bound Fenrir and Jormungand and exiled Hel in order to delay the coming of Ragnarok. In the manga, Yamino is terrified of Narugami as soon as he shows up, because Thor is "a slayer of monsters," and Yamino knows from his imprisonment that the gods think of him as a monster. Also, though it is not mentioned in the manga or anime, there is a myth about Thor having once gone fishing very far at sea and ending up 'catching' the Midgardsorm instead of a whale.
• At Ragnarok, Odin is to be killed by Fenrir, and Fenrir will be killed by Odin's son Vidar. Thor will kill Jormungand, and then die from the serpent's poison. Heimdall and Loki will battle each other and both die at each other's hands. Freyr will die at the hands of the fire giant Surtr because he gave away the sword that would have saved him in exchange for the love of a particular maiden. (There is no Surt in the manga or anime. The manga does, however, have Utgard-Loki, King of the Giants, who has his own plans in regards to Loki and the gods.)
• According to one myth, Loki killed Odin's beloved son Baldr, the god of hope. All things in existence had promised never to harm Baldur, except for the mistletoe. Loki took the mistletoe, made a dart out of it, and gave it to Baldur's blind brother Hod to use in a game of "Throwing Darts At Baldur." Baldur died, and Hel refused to release him from her "realm unless all creatures mourned for him. When Loki heard this he changed into a giantess and did not weep. So Baldur remained dead, and Loki was punished by being bound to a rock with the venom of a serpent dripping on him constantly.
• Loki had two children, Vali and Nari, by his wife Sigyn of the Aesir, as well as several illegitimate children. They never appear in either the manga or show, though there are acknowledged by Kinoshita in an endpaper to one volume. Many fans also believe Mayura to be the reincarnation of Sigyn.^{[citation needed]} Sigyn is known in the mythology for her loyalty to Loki; when he is punished for the death of Baldr, she remains by his side, catching the dripping venom in a bowl in an attempt to relieve his suffering.
• In Episode 16, Narugami appears in bridal dress as a proxi for Mayura Daidouji's friend Ayana who has been rendered indisposed by Verdandi's magic. This references the myth of Thor dressing as a bride (in this instance Freya, to save her from marrying the Jotun Thrym). The myth is referenced in Þrymskviða, contained in the Poetic Edda.
• The ending theme "Believe in Heaven" makes reference to Loki when he was in bondage; "Kioku no umi de Nemutteita kanjou Yobisamasereba Kami no koe ga suru(And I still remember the feeling of when I was Sleeping in the Sea, Thus I was called and awakened and god(I) cried) Also saying "I still remember when I was adrift in the sea looking for an answer"; this would explain his fear of water and his banishment.

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Publication

Japanese

• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki 1. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-53-5. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki 2. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-54-3. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki 3. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-55-1. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki 4. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-56-X. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki 5. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-57-8. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki 6. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-58-6. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki 7. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-59-4. 

• Kinoshita, Sakura (2002). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 1. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-16-0. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 2. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-39-X. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 3. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-80-2. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2004). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 4. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-86127-031-6. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2004). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 5. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-86127-099-5. 

• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Perfect Guidebook. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-83-7. 

Limited Editions

These were often packaged with special extras, such as audio drama CDs or collectible figurines. Radio drama is a form of audio storytelling broadcast on radio. ...

• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 2 Limited Edition. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-34-9. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 3 Limited Edition. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-901926-84-5. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2004). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 4 Limited Edition. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-86127-022-7. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2004). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 5 Limited Edition. Mag Garden. ISBN 4-86127-094-4. 

English (North American)

• Kinoshita, Sakura (2002). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 1. ADV Manga. ISBN 1-4139-0055-0. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2003). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 2. ADV Manga. ISBN 1-4139-0184-0. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura (2005). The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 4. ADV Manga. ISBN 1-4139-0324-X. 

English (Singapore)

• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki 1. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-453-7. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki 2. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-527-4. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki 3. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-602-5. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki 4. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-687-4. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki 5. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-747-1. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki 6. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-821-4. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki 7. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-917-2. 

• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 1. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-145-7. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 2. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-210-0. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 3. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-251-8. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 4. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-251-8. 
• Kinoshita, Sakura. The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok 5. Chuang Yi. ISBN 981-260-394-8. 

External links

• HemuLoki; the first and largest English MaLoki community

• The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Screenshots Gallery