Hamatora The Animation

Synopsis

In Hamatora The Animation, certain individuals known as "Minimum Holders" are granted a special power called "Minimum," which allows them to perform extraordinary feats. The narrative centers on Nice and Murasaki, a pair of Minimum Holder private investigators who operate from a single table at Cafe Nowhere under the name Yokohama Troubleshooting. Together with their associates, they take on various cases that come their way. While investigating, the duo discovers a troubling link between their cases and a series of murders being looked into by their friend Art, a police officer. Each victim turns out to be a Minimum Holder. As Minimum Holders themselves, Nice and Murasaki become deeply entangled in this mystery. However, a deeper, personal connection between Nice and the person behind these crimes gradually comes to light.

Background

Hamatora, short for "Yokohama Troubleshooter," is a mixed-media project which was inspired by superhero comics from Marvel and DC. The project began with a manga series, which was followed by a TV anime series. The franchise also contains a stage play, a novel, and a video game adaptation for the Nintendo 3DS.