The Case Book of Arne (アルネの事件簿, Arune no Jikenbo) is a Japanese mystery adventure game by Harumurasaki (Murasaki), with character designs by Harutarō. It was created using RPG Maker and was originally released as a freeware via the Vaka Game Magazine website in November 2017. It is also available on Steam in Japanese, Chinese and English. A manga adaptation with art by Soraho Ina was serialized in Media Factory's shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene from November 2018 to March 2022 and was collected in four tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

The Case Book of Arne
First tankōbon volume cover of the manga adaptation
アルネの事件簿
(Arune no Jikenbo)
GenreMystery[1]
Video game
DeveloperHarumurasaki
PublisherVaka Game Magazine
GenreAdventure
EngineRPG Maker
PlatformSteam
Released
  • November 6, 2017
  • October 28, 2020 (Steam)
Manga
Written byHarumurasaki
Illustrated bySoraho Ina
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintMF Comics Gene
MagazineMonthly Comic Gene
DemographicShōjo
Original runNovember 15, 2018March 15, 2022
Volumes4
Anime television series
Written byHarumurasaki

Media

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Game

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Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Soraho Ina was serialized in Media Factory's shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene from November 15, 2018, to March 15, 2022.[2] The manga's chapters were collected into four tankōbon volumes from April 27, 2019, to March 26, 2022.[3][4]

No. Release date ISBN
1 April 27, 2019[3]978-4-04-065660-1
2 December 27, 2019[5]978-4-04-064083-9
3 February 25, 2021[6]978-4-04-064754-8
4 March 26, 2022[4]978-4-04-680350-4

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 6, 2024. The series is written by Harumurasaki, with Harutarō returning from the game to design the characters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (November 6, 2024). "The Case Book of Arne Mystery Game Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ 吸血鬼探偵&貴族少女の活躍描く「アルネの事件簿」稲空穂がコミカライズ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b アルネの事件簿 1 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ a b アルネの事件簿 4 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  5. ^ アルネの事件簿 2 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ アルネの事件簿 3 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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