Keishichō Satsujin Bunsekihan (Book series)

### Translation

Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division 1 Section 11; Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad (renamed)

### Published by

Kodansha Novels (since 2011); Kodansha Bunko (since 2013)

### Genre

Suspense / Mystery / Crime / Police procedural

*Keishichō Satsujin Bunsekihan (警視庁殺人分析班, Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad)* is a Japanese literary series written by Kazushi Asami. Currently, the series consists of 12 volumes.

The series is originally published under the name *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (*警視庁捜査一課十一係, Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division 1 Section 11*) under Kodansha Novels. Since 2013, it has been republished as *Keishichō Satsujin Bunsekihan* (*警視庁殺人分析班, Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*) under Kodansha Bunko, in a paperback format.

Some of the series' volumes have been adapted to a TV drama since 2015, under the name Satsujin Bunsekihan (*殺人分析班, Murder Analysis Squad).* The drama adaptation has been conducted by WOWOW.

On January 22, 2021, Kazushi Asami stated on his blog that the 14th book in the series is scheduled for release in 2021.

## Plot

Following her late father, Touko Kisaragi joins the Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division 1 as a detective. She is transferred to Section 11 under assisant police inspector Hideaki Takano. The series follows Section 11 as they confront a variety of murder incidents happening in Tokyo.

Each volume revolves around a different case.

## Volume guide

### *Ishi no Mayu* (石の繭, *Stone's Cocoon*)

#### **Synopsis**

An unusual corpse is found hardened using mortar like a stone statue. The next morning, a phone call from the culprit breaks into the Atago Police Station Special Investigation Headquarters. For some reason, the chosen negotiation partner is the new detective Kisaragi Touko. While presenting hints himself, the smart criminal begins an intellectual battle. And then, as if to mock the police, the second case --

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Underground (アンダーグラウンド, *Andāguraundo*)
* Chapter 2: Kitchen (キッチン, *Kicchin*)
* Chapter 3: Rooftop (ルーフトップ, *Rūfutoppu*)
* Chapter 4: Living room (リビングルーム, *Ribingurūmu*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Ishi no Mayu* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (石の繭 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Stone's Cocoon Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: May 10, 2011
* ISBN: 978-4-06-182777-6
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Ishi no Mayu* *Keishichō Satsujin Bunsekihan* (石の繭 警視庁殺人分析班, *Stone's Cocoon Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: May 15, 2013
* ISBN: 978-4-06-277550-2
* Page count: 448
* Price: 695円 (excluding tax)

### *Ari no Kaidan* (蟻の階段, *Ants' Stairs*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Vanitas (ヴァニタス, *Vanitasu*)
* Chapter 2: Rough sketch (ラフスケッチ, *Rafusukecchi*)
* Chapter 3: Outsider (アウトサイダー, *Autosaidā*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Ari no Kaidan* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (蟻の階段 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Ants' Stairs Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: October 6, 2011
* ISBN: 978-4-06-182802-5
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Ari no Kaidan* *Keishichō Satsujin Bunsekihan* (蟻の階段 警視庁殺人分析班, *Ants' Stairs Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: October 16, 2013
* ISBN: 978-4-06-277677-6
* Page count: 416
* Price: 760円 (excluding tax)

### *Suishō no Kodō* (水晶の鼓動, *Crystal's Beat*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Lacca Spray (ラッカースプレー, *Rakkā supurē*)
* Chapter 2: Whiteboard (ホワイトボード, *Howaito bōdo*)
* Chapter 3: Closet (クローゼット, *Kurōzetto*)
* Chapter 4: Dead space (デッドスペース, *Deddo supēsu*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Suishō no Kodō* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (水晶の鼓動 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Crystal's Beat Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: May 9, 2012
* ISBN: 978-4-06-182833-9
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Suishō no Kodō* *Keishichō Satsujin Bunsekihan* (水晶の鼓動 警視庁殺人分析班, *Crystal's Beat Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: May 15, 2014
* ISBN: 978-4-06-277845-9
* Page count: 416
* Price: 690円 (excluding tax)

### *Kokū no Ito* (虚空の糸, *Void's Thread*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Knife (ナイフ, *Naifu*)
* Chapter 2: Tablet (タブレット, *Taburetto*)
* Chapter 3: Rope (ロープ, *Rōpu*)
* Chapter 4: Pill case (ピルケース, *Pirukēsu*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Kokū no Ito* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (虚空の糸 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Void's Thread Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: April 5, 2013
* ISBN: 978-4-06-182869-8 Page count: 272
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Kokū no Ito* *Keishichō Satsujin Bunsekihan* (虚空の糸 警視庁殺人分析班, *Void's Thread Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: May 15, 2015
* ISBN: 978-4-06-293117-5
* Page count: 400
* Price: 760円 (excluding tax)

### *Seija no Kyōsū* (聖者の凶数, *Saints' Number*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Apartment (アパートメント, *Apātomento*)
* Chapter 2: Garage (ガレージ, *Garēji*)
* Chapter 3: Unit house (ユニットハウス, *Yunittohausu*)
* Chapter 4: Office (オフィス, *Ofisu*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Seija no Kyōsū* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (聖者の凶数 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Saints' Number Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: December 6, 2013
* ISBN: 978-4-06-299002-8
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Seija no Kyōsū Satsujin Bunsekihan* (聖者の凶数 警視庁殺人分析班, *Saints' Number Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: January 15, 2016
* ISBN: 978-4-06-293294-3
* Page count: 416
* Price: 700円 (excluding tax)

### *Megami no Kokkaku* (女神の骨格, *Goddess' Skeleton*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Wunderkammer (ヴンダーカンマー, *Vundākanmā*)
* Chapter 2: Hermaphrodites (ヘルマフロディトス, *Herumafuroditosu*)
* Chapter 3: Instant camera (インスタントカメラ, *Insutantokamera*)
* Chapter 4: Cottage (コテージ, *Cotēji*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Megami no Kokkaku* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (女神の骨格 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Goddess' Skeleton Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: December 4, 2014
* ISBN: 978-4-06-299036-3
* Page count: 280
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Megami no Kokkoku Satsujin Bunsekihan* (女神の骨格 警視庁殺人分析班, *Goddess' Skeleton Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: November 15, 2016
* ISBN: 978-4-06-293532-6
* Page count: 416
* Price: 760円 (excluding tax)

### *Chо̄ no Rikigaku* (蝶の力学, *Butterfly's Mechanics*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Blue daisy (ブルーデージー, *Burūdēijī*)
* Chapter 2: Rosemarie (ローズマリー, *Rōzumarī*)
* Chapter 3: Collector (コレクター, *Korekutā*)
* Chapter 4: Cluster (クラスター, *Kurasutā*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Chō* *no Rikigaku* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (蝶の力学 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Butterfly's Mechanics Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: December 5, 2015
* ISBN: 978-4-06-299060-8
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Chō no Rikigaku Satsujin Bunsekihan* (蝶の力学 警視庁殺人分析班, *Butterfly's Mechanics Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: July 14, 2017
* ISBN: 978-4-06-293707-8
* Page count: 432
* Price: 760円 (excluding tax)

### *Ameiro no Kohitsuji* (雨色の仔羊, *Rain-coloured Lamb*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: SOS Message (ＳＯＳメッセージ, *SOS Messēji*)
* Chapter 2: Camp (キャンプ, *Kyanpu*)
* Chapter 3: Game (ゲーム, *Gēmu*)
* Chapter 4: E-mail (Ｅメール, *Emēru*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Ameiro no Kohitsuji Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (雨色の仔羊 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Rain-coloured Lamb Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: November 9, 2016
* ISBN: 978-4-06-299085-1
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Ameiro no Kohitsuji Satsujin Bunsekihan* (雨色の仔羊 警視庁殺人分析班, *Rain-coloured Lamb Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: January 16, 2019
* ISBN: 978-4-06-514594-4
* Page count: 416
* Price: 780円 (excluding tax)

### *Naraku no Gūzō* (奈落の偶像, *Naraku's Idol*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Display window (ショーウインドー, *Shōuindō*)
* Chapter 2: IC recorder (ＩＣレコーダー, *ICrekōdā*)
* Chapter 3: Gallery (ギャラリー, *Gyararī*)
* Chapter 4: Mannequin (マネキン, *Manekin*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Naraku no Gūzō Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (奈落の偶像 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Naraku's Idol Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: July 6, 2017
* ISBN: 978-4-06-299095-0
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Naraku no Gūzō Satsujin Bunsekihan* (奈落の偶像 警視庁殺人分析班, *Naraku's Idol Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: August 9, 2019
* ISBN: 978-4-06-516612-3
* Page count: 416
* Price: 760円 (excluding tax)

### *Taka no Toride* (鷹の砦, *Hawk's Fort*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Minivan (ワンボックスカー, *Wanbokkusukā*)
* Chapter 2: Negotiation (ネゴシエーション, *Negoshēshon*)
* Chapter 3: Blanket (ブランケット, *Buranketto*)
* Chapter 4: Weekly mansion (ウィークリーマンション, *Uīkurīmanshon*)
* Chapter 5: Target (ターゲット, *Tāgetto*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Taka no Toride Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (鷹の砦 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Hawk's Fort Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: December 8, 2017
* ISBN: 978-4-06-299102-5
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Taka no Toride Satsujin Bunsekihan* (鷹の砦 警視庁殺人分析班, *Hawk's Fort Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: February 14, 2020
* ISBN: 978-4-06-518681-7
* Page count: 416
* Price: 780円 (excluding tax)

### *Nagi no Zankyō* (凪の残響, *Calm Reverberation*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Shopping Mall (ショッピングモール, *Shoppingumōru*)
* Chapter 2: Bay area (ベイエリア, *Beieria*)
* Chapter 3: Journalist (ジャーナリスト, *Jānarisuto*)
* Chapter 4: Land cruiser (ランドクルーザー, *Randokurūzā*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Nagi no Zankyō Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (凪の残響 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Calm Reverberation Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: October 5, 2018
* ISBN: 978-4-06-513307-1
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Nagi no Zankyō Satsujin Bunsekihan* (凪の残響 警視庁殺人分析班, *Calm Reverberation Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: November 13, 2020
* ISBN: 978-4-06-521610-1
* Page count: 400
* Price: 780円 (excluding tax)

### *Tenkū no Kagami* (天空の鏡, *Sky's Mirror*)

#### **Synopsis**

Four fingers placed in a shopping center approaching the end of the year. Who on earth did it abandon for what? There are very few clues despite the crime being in a busy place. Takano, a young detective, and Touko Kisaragi, who has the power of reasoning in Division 1, struggles to rescue the victim, but the desperate investigation is empty, and the victim's body and the strange message of the criminal are discovered. Can the Eleventh Section catch an unanalyzable murderer!? (*Novels*)

Two amputated fingers were sunk in Cranberry Soda. Touko Kisaragi struggles to rescue the victim, but the criminal tells her whereabouts as if she were ridiculed. However, for some reason, only the thumb was not found in the body, leaving a strange voice message to the police instead. What is the terrifying aim of the criminal?

A breathtaking non-stop mystery! (*Bunko*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Anubis (アヌビス, *Anubisu*)
* Chapter 2: Grand Terrace (グランドテラス, *Gurandoterasu*)
* Chapter 3: Water tower (ウォータータワー, *Uōtātawā*)
* Chapter 4: Community (コミュニティ, *Komyuniti*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Tenkū no Kagami Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (天空の鏡 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Sky's Mirror Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: October 9, 2019
* ISBN: 978-4-06-517242-1
* Page count: 288
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Tenkū no Kagami Satsujin Bunsekihan* (天空の鏡 警視庁殺人分析班, *Sky's Mirror Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: (Not yet released)
* ISBN: (Unknown)
* Page count: (Unknown)
* Price: (Unknown)

### *Kenja no Toge* (賢者の棘, *Sage's* *Thorn*)

#### **List of chapters**

* Chapter 1: Anubis (アヌビス, *Anubisu*)
* Chapter 2: Grand Terrace (グランドテラス, *Gurandoterasu*)
* Chapter 3: Water tower (ウォータータワー, *Uōtātawā*)
* Chapter 4: Community (コミュニティ, *Komyuniti*)

#### **Kodansha Novels**

* Full title: *Kenja no Toge Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (賢者の棘 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Sage's Thorn Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11*)
* Release date: November 6, 2020
* ISBN: 978-4-06-521450-3
* Page count: 256
* Price: 900円 (excluding tax)

#### **Kodansha Bunko**

* Full title: *Kenja no Toge Satsujin Bunsekihan* (賢者の棘 警視庁殺人分析班, *Sage's Thorn Metropolitan Police Department Murder Analysis Squad*)
* Release date: (Not yet released)
* ISBN: (Unknown)
* Page count: (Unknown)
* Price: (Unknown)

### Other works (not compiled in volumes)

#### ***Natsu no Ikarosu* *Keishichō Sousaikka Juuichigakkari* (夏のイカロス 警視庁捜査一課十一係, *Summer's Icarus* *Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Divison 1 Section 11)***

* Short story published in Kodansha's mephisto 2011 VOL. 2. Released on August 3, 2011.
* Synopsis: A mysterious corpse that fell down after death. What happened to the victim on that day?

***Yurameku Hitokage* (ゆらめく人影, *A Weavering Shadow)***

* Short story published as part of the series ''Day to Day'' on the website ''tree''. Released on May 27, 2020.
* Synopsis: During an investigation, Touko finds a woman who carries a camera.

1. ↑ http://kaz-asami.txt-nifty.com/blog/2021/01/post-d5a52b.html
2. ↑ https://bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000206261
3. ↑ http://kaz-asami.txt-nifty.com/blog/2011/08/post-bc47.html
4. ↑ https://tree-novel.com/works/episode/3cc2ef880751af2408b33280c5e80357.html
5. ↑ http://kaz-asami.txt-nifty.com/blog/2020/06/post-33f06d.html