Nijuu Mensou No Musume

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  • 2008
  • 1 Season

Chiko has inherited her parents fortune after their passing, and her extended family is determined to get it. After one such attempt poisoning her food, Chiko's bad luck continues as she's kidnapped by the arch-thief "20 Faces". But to Chiko's eyes, her new gang is more of the family she's forced to deal with. Also known as "The Daughter of 20 Faces", the anime takes place in a world of similar tone to Victorian crime novels in the vein of Sherlock Holmes.

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Chiko
22. Chiko
September 27, 2008
Three years have passed. Shunka goes to visit Chiko in England. There is a killer on the loose in the city, and Shunka finds out Chiko seems to have lost interest in playing detective. Chiko says she has no intention of returning to Japan, because school is fun for her now. They find a lost Japanese boy, and in a search for his parents; they come upon the killer, who appears to be something more than human, although still susceptible to a kick to the groin. Chiko, Shunka and the boy escape, but the killer chases. Ken appears with his trademark throwing knife, and the killer now focuses on him. The boy's parents are found by the police and Tome, the killer is easily defeated by Ken and Dr. Kayami.
Dawn
21. Dawn
September 20, 2008
Summary is not available.
Mysterious Twenty-Faces
20. Mysterious Twenty-Faces
September 13, 2008
Summary is not available.
Hell Scenery
19. Hell Scenery
September 6, 2008
Summary is not available.
Terror Tower
18. Terror Tower
August 23, 2008
Twenty Faces and Kouhei go head to head. Twenty Faces manages to distract Kouhei long enough to let Chiko rescue Shunka, only to be captured by the emotionless girl/weapon. Ken and Dr. Kayami meet up and discuss Twenty Face's "legacy" while heading towards Kouhei's laboratory. Kouhei seems to have the upper hand as he unleashes his human experiments on both Chiko and Twenty Faces. He succeed in inserting the parameters he needed and 3 large towers appears in the center of Tokyo. Restrained by the children, the two can do nothing but watch as the city starts to be consumed by the light. Until Shunka escapes and creates a distraction, which Twenty Faces uses to blow up the machines. After the rumbling has subsided, Chiko is shocked to see Twenty Faces lying on the ground, unmoving.
Great Dark Room
17. Great Dark Room
August 16, 2008
Summary is not available.
Cipher
16. Cipher
August 9, 2008
Chiko has found a "secret spot" which she now visits regularly (as stated by Shunka). While there one day, a man she's never seen before is sitting alone. He tells her about the memories the hill brings back to him. Chiko remembers a song Twenty Faces taught her. Later, the man introduces himself as Kakashima Kouhei, a teacher of Twenty Faces from long ago. He tells Chiko she is just another pawn in his, Twenty Face's, plans. This confuses Chiko, who ultimately decides she will believe in Twenty Faces. A teacher tells her the song is actually a French poem about the "law of men". While walking home after searching for more on the song Chiko is attacked by a mysterious boy who is incredibly fast and strong, only to be saved by Ken who tells her to stay safe.
Shoujo tantei dan
15. Shoujo tantei dan
August 2, 2008
Summary is not available.
The Airship of Death
14. The Airship of Death
July 19, 2008
Summary is not available.
White Blaze
13. White Blaze
July 12, 2008
Summary is not available.
Devil Man versus Mysterious Person
12. Devil Man versus Mysterious Person
July 5, 2008
Summary is not available.
Hisho chi nite
11. Hisho chi nite
June 28, 2008
Summary is not available.
Hakuhatsu tou
10. Hakuhatsu tou
June 21, 2008
Summary is not available.
The Remaining People
9. The Remaining People
June 14, 2008
Chiko's aunt further plots Chiko's demise with her lawyer. Shunka finds out about Chiko's experience with Twenty Faces and offers that the two become detectives and search for Twenty Faces. Ken, who is following Chiko, decides that he has been abandoned by Twenty Faces. While at the theater, Chiko sees a jewel that was once the possession of Twenty Faces in a movie. Chiko uses the film's shooting as an as a means to visit the island.
The Human Tank
8. The Human Tank
June 7, 2008
Chiko slowly settles into a normal life at school and makes friends, though the excitement craving Shunka remains adverse to Chiko. Meanwhile, Uncle Genji, an old family friend of Chiko's, asks for Akine's help for a pharmaceutical company looking for two rogue scientists: Nozomi Kayama and Takashi Tsuya. The missing scientists, who had been researching ways to create an ulimate soldier, a human tank, have used themselves as test subjects and now seek out Chiko, believing that as the Daughter of Twenty Faces, she has the data from during the war that will cure them. When the scientists end up taking Shunka instead, Chiko must come forth to save her. While Dr. Tsuya dies from being unable to control his body any longer and violently attacking everyone, Dr. Kayami escapes and warns Chiko that she will likely be targeted by many wanting to obtain the "legacy of Twenty Faces."
Akechi Appears
7. Akechi Appears
May 31, 2008
Chiko, remains shocked and depressed, returns to her "home" after being "rescued" by Akine, a detective hired by her aunt. There, her aunt continues to poison her while a new maid called Tome is now Chiko's servant. Despite Tome's efforts, Chiko still refuses to eat, talk or sleep. However, a detective called Akechi showed up and hinted that Twenty Faces may still be alive. Chiko cheered up and started to accept Tome's hospitality. Also, Chiko decided to go to school. In school, Chiko met Shunka who is the granddaughter of the founder of Chiko's school. Later in the episode, Chiko met Akechi again and Akechi gave Chiko the Anastasia Ruby (which is supposed to be possessed by Twenty Faces). Believing Twenty Faces is still alive, Chiko decides to start looking for Twenty Faces as a detective.
The World's Dream
6. The World's Dream
May 17, 2008
Summary is not available.
The Star Performer Lily
5. The Star Performer Lily
May 10, 2008
Twenty Faces' group work as circus performers in a local town, with Chiko starring as tightrope walker Lily, as a cover to gather information and steal an artifact known as the Clock of the Magi. During Chiko's visits to the museum where the clock is contained, she meets and befriends a girl named Angie. During their last performance, the thieves go about stealing the clock while everyone is attending the circus.
Aspirations of a Thief
4. Aspirations of a Thief
May 3, 2008
As the thieves continue to train Chiko in various skills relating to their line of work, Chiko has yet to participate in any missions. When Ken is injured, Chiko steps up, despite the reservation of some of the thieves, and successfully accomplishes her role in the theft, establishing herself as a member of the group and her new family.
Castle at the Bottom of the Ocean
3. Castle at the Bottom of the Ocean
April 26, 2008
Chiko helps out with the domestic chores of the thieves, including cooking meals. Twenty Faces arranges for the group to explore and recover something important from a sunken underwater fortress, only for the submarine captain to betray them. However, by overlooking Chiko, the captain and his crew find themselves at the mercy of Twenty Faces instead.
East Crimson Evening
2. East Crimson Evening
April 19, 2008
Chizuko, now nicknamed "Chiko", is introduced to the rest of thieves, who gradually warm up to her and her determination not to be a hinderance. The group is forced to abandon when the police, who were following the airship, arrive at the island. They flee to an Asian country and are betrayed by Chen, a man who sells information to thieves for money, but manage to escape with the treasure anyway. On the way back, Twenty Faces is shot and they are forced to take refuge in a woman's house until they can get a hold of the other members of the band. Chiko is left alone with Twenty Faces until Ken and Skipper get back. She discovers that the woman was planning on selling Twenty Faces to a group of bounty hunters and ultimately foil her plans, successfully returning to the base with the treasure.
Door
1. Door
April 12, 2008
Chizuko Mikano is living with her aunt and uncle who are slowly poisoning her. However, her sharp intuition allows her survive long enough for the thief Twenty Faces, by chance there to steal the Anastasia Ruby, takes her away to join his band of thieves. They escape from the police in a car and are then ambushed by Tiger, who they shake off by escaping in the airship and heading toward an island.
Description

Chiko has inherited her parents fortune after their passing, and her extended family is determined to get it. After one such attempt poisoning her food, Chiko's bad luck continues as she's kidnapped by the arch-thief "20 Faces". But to Chiko's eyes, her new gang is more of the family she's forced to deal with.

Also known as "The Daughter of 20 Faces", the anime takes place in a world of similar tone to Victorian crime novels in the vein of Sherlock Holmes.

  • Premiere Date
    April 12, 2008