Narutaki
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 7, 1998 – March 31, 1999
- Season
- Fall 1998
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Xebec
- Original creator
- Kia Asamiya
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Police79%Female Protagonist79%Steampunk73%Robots73%Male Protagonist70%Guns60%Detective60%Urban20%
TVFINISHED1998 FALL6.3 / 10 AniList score
Steam Detectives
快傑 蒸気探偵団• Kaiketsu Jouki Tanteidan
Synopsis
The scene is Steam City, a London-ish city which represents an entire civilization run by coal and steam power. Because of steam, the city is sometimes covered in a mist. Villains take advantage of the steamy mist to hide and execute their evil plans. Only a few dare venture into what's beyond the steamy mist. They are known as the Steam Detectives: Narutaki (and his convertible all-purpose pistol), his nurse-assistant Lingling, and his Megamaton robot Gohliki. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Steam Detectives?
Steam Detectives has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 37% of 394 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #34 highest-rated anime of 1998, and #34 most popular anime of 1998 on AniList.
Of the 836 AniList users who started it, 12.6% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 522 have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Mystery — especially police, female protagonist, steampunk, robots.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kia Asamiya
- Character design
- Akio Takami
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Steam Detectives FAQ
How many episodes does Steam Detectives have?
Steam Detectives has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Steam Detectives?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Steam Detectives finished?
Yes. Steam Detectives has finished airing — the final episode aired March 31, 1999.
Is there a season 2 of Steam Detectives?
No sequel is listed for Steam Detectives as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Steam Detectives based on a manga?
Yes. Steam Detectives adapts the manga by Kia Asamiya.
Who animated Steam Detectives?
Steam Detectives was animated by Xebec.