Trickster (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 6.4
Released in 2016, Trickster is an action & adventure, animation and mystery series.
What it’s about. It is the 2030s. The Boy Detectives Club gathers under Kogorō Akechi, the mysterious detective. The group solves cases great and small using their unique skills. One day, a member of the club, Kensuke Hanazaki, meets the boy Yoshio Kobayashi. Kobayashi's body cannot die due to the effects of the "Unidentifiable Mist," but he yearns for death, and shirks from contact with other people. Taking an interest in him, Hanazaki invites him to join the Boy Detectives Club. Their meeting is connected to the fate tying together Kogorō Akechi, and the era's greatest villain, the Fiend With Twenty Faces.
Who’s in it. Trickster stars Ryota Osaka as Kensuke Hanasaki (voice), GACKT as Kaijin Nijuu Mensou (voice), Daiki Yamashita as Yoshio Kobayashi (voice) and Ibuki Kido, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Trickster has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trickster page.
If you liked it. Fans of Trickster tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Trickster (2016)?
- In US, Trickster is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Trickster worth watching?
- Trickster holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, animation and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Trickster?
- Trickster stars Ryota Osaka, GACKT, Daiki Yamashita, Ibuki Kido and Azusa Tadokoro.
- When was Trickster released?
- Trickster was released in 2016.