An elementary school kid dubbed with the title "shounen bat" or "lil slugger" has been going around attacking people with his bent, golden bat. Now, two detectives are investigating so they can stop this kid from making any more attacks, but they will find out soon enough... that this case is much more than they expected.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Works that feature themes of social dissociation, delusions, and other issues like suicide, bullying, self-isolation, paranoia, and technological necessity in daily lives. Classic iconography: telephone poles, rooftops, and trains.
Crime90%
Centers around unlawful activities punishable by the state or other authority.
Philosophy89%
Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
Detective86%
Features a character who investigates and solves crimes.
Urban Fantasy83%
Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
Ensemble Cast82%
Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
Police80%
Centers around the life and activities of law enforcement officers.
Urban77%
Partly or completely set in a city.
Male Protagonist73%
Main character is male.
Episodic72%
Features story arcs that are loosely tied or lack an overarching plot.
Female Protagonist70%
Main character is female.
Satire70%
Prominently features the use of comedy or ridicule to expose and criticise social phenomena.
Disability68%
A work that features one or more characters with a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits the person's ability to engage in certain tasks or actions.
Bullying66%
Prominently features the use of force for intimidation, often in a school setting.
Dissociative Identities65%
A case where one or more people share the same body.