Nijuu Mensou no Musume
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- 1EP 1
Chizuko Mikano escapes her poisoning relatives with the thief Twenty Faces
Apr 13, 2008Chizuko Mikano resides with her aunt and uncle, who are gradually poisoning her. Her sharp intuition enables her to survive long enough for Twenty Faces, a thief present to steal the Anastasia Ruby, to rescue her and invite her to join his crew. The pair flees from the police in a car but is subsequently ambushed by Tiger. They evade their pursuer by escaping in an airship and traveling toward an island.
- 2EP 2
Chiko bonds with thieves after island escape, betrayal by Chen, and rescue of Twenty Faces
Apr 20, 2008Chizuko, known as Chiko, gains acceptance among the thieves for her resolve. After police pursuit forces them to abandon their airship on an island, the group flees to an Asian country. There, Chen betrays them by selling their location, yet they still escape with the treasure. During the return journey, Twenty Faces is shot, forcing the group to hide at a woman’s residence while waiting for Ken and Skipper. Chiko stays with the injured Twenty Faces and discovers the host intends to sell him to bounty hunters. She successfully thwarts this plan, ensuring Twenty Faces’ safety, and returns to base with the treasure alongside the rest of the group.
- 3EP 3
Chiko assists thieves with chores while Twenty Faces leads a submarine mission that turns against the crew.
Apr 27, 2008Chiko contributes to the daily domestic duties of the thieves, specifically taking on the responsibility of preparing their meals. Meanwhile, Twenty Faces organizes an expedition for the group to investigate and retrieve a crucial item from a submerged underwater fortress. The mission takes a dangerous turn when the captain of the submarine betrays the team. However, the captain and his crew underestimate Chiko’s capabilities. This oversight proves to be a critical mistake, as it ultimately leaves them vulnerable and at the mercy of Twenty Faces, shifting the power dynamic in favor of the original group.
- 4EP 4
Chiko proves herself during a mission after Ken is compromised despite others' reservations.
May 4, 2008While the thieves continue training Chiko in various skills related to their profession, she has not yet participated in any missions. When Ken is compromised, Chiko steps up to help, despite the reservations of some of the thieves. She successfully accomplishes her role in the theft, establishing herself as a member of the group and her new family.
- 5EP 5
Twenty Faces Operates as Circus Performers to Steal the Clock of the Magi
May 11, 2008The Twenty Faces group disguises themselves as circus performers in a local town to gather information and steal the Clock of the Magi. Chiko stars as the tightrope walker Lily, using this role as a cover for their heist. While visiting the museum where the artifact is kept, Chiko befriends a girl named Angie. The team plans to execute the theft during their final performance, taking advantage of the crowd attending the circus show to secure the clock without detection.
- 6EP 6
Twenty Faces and Tiger die in explosion after killing their gang, leaving Ken and Chiko shocked.
May 18, 2008After stealing the Clock of Magi, the group returns to their hideout by train. Tiger and his gang, which includes Angie who had deceived Chiko into believing she was her friend, are subsequently killed by Twenty Faces' gang. Only Ken, Chiko, and Twenty Faces survive the massacre. To save Chiko from an impending explosion, Twenty Faces and Tiger appear to perish in the blast. Ken flees the scene feeling betrayed by the events, while Chiko remains in a state of shock. The source material is derived from Wikipedia.
- 7EP 7
Akechi Appears and Chiko's New Resolve
Jun 1, 2008Chiko returns to her aunt’s home after being rescued by detective Akine, where she endures continued poisoning and neglect from her aunt. A new maid, Tome, attempts to care for Chiko, who initially refuses to eat, speak, or sleep. The mood shifts when detective Akechi arrives and suggests that Twenty Faces may still be alive. Inspired by this news, Chiko accepts Tome’s hospitality and decides to attend school. At school, she meets Shunka, the granddaughter of the school’s founder. Later, Akechi gives Chiko the Anastasia Ruby, which is believed to be possessed by Twenty Faces. Convinced that Twenty Faces is alive, Chiko resolves to begin searching for him as a detective.
- 8EP 8
Chiko faces rogue scientists seeking the Daughter of Twenty Faces' war data to cure their human tank experiments.
Jun 8, 2008Chiko attempts to establish a normal school life and make friends, but Shunka remains resistant to this change. Uncle Genji, a family friend, requests Akine's assistance regarding two rogue scientists, Nozomi Kayama and Takashi Tsuya, who are wanted by a pharmaceutical company. These researchers, who previously experimented on themselves to create an ultimate soldier known as a human tank, believe Chiko possesses war-era data as the Daughter of Twenty Faces that can cure them. The scientists initially abduct Shunka, forcing Chiko to intervene and rescue her. During the confrontation, Dr. Tsuya loses control of his body and attacks everyone before dying. Dr. Kayama escapes, warning Chiko that she will likely be targeted by others seeking the legacy of Twenty Faces.
- 9EP 9
Chiko's aunt plots her death while Shunka proposes a detective partnership to find Twenty Faces.
Jun 15, 2008Chiko's aunt collaborates with her lawyer to orchestrate Chiko's demise. Meanwhile, Shunka learns of Chiko's past encounter with Twenty Faces and suggests they become detectives to locate him. Ken, who has been tracking Chiko, concludes that Twenty Faces has abandoned him. During a visit to the theater, Chiko spots a jewel previously owned by Twenty Faces featured in a film. She utilizes the movie's production schedule as an opportunity to travel to the island where the filming is taking place.
- 10EP 10
Chiko visits White Hair Island to investigate Twenty Faces and encounters Ken
Jun 22, 2008Chiko visits White Hair Island under the guise of a movie shoot to gather information about Twenty Faces. She unexpectedly spots Ken, whom she believed to be deceased. During their conversation, Ken expresses his blame toward Twenty Faces for his subsequent misfortunes. A murder occurs on the island, prompting Chiko to investigate. She is captured by a mysterious white-haired individual who intends to kill Twenty Faces. This "White Haired Devil" attempts to kill Chiko, but Ken intervenes to stop her. Although the attacker appears immune to injury, Ken manages to trap her. Ken then vanishes, and Chiko returns home with Shunka.
- 11EP 11
Chiko and Shunka visit Shunka's beach home where Shunka confronts her sister's drowning death.
Jun 29, 2008Chiko and Shunka travel to Shunka's seaside residence, where Shunka hides deep distress regarding a past incident. She eventually confesses that she blames herself for her twin sister's drowning because she failed to prevent it. After returning home, the White-haired Devil manipulates individuals close to Chiko by exploiting their fears, causing them to attack her. Chiko escapes the assault when Tome regains her senses. With her trust shaken and unsure of whom to rely on, Chiko is compelled to seek refuge while wandering through the streets alone.
- 12EP 12
Chiko confronts the White Haired Devil while Akechi rescues Akine from hypnosis
Jul 6, 2008Chiko, fleeing from pursuers, meets Akechi, who is hunting Twenty Faces. Determined to protect her companions, she travels to the island containing Twenty Faces' initial hideout to face the White Haired Devil. Enraged by what she believes is Tome's death, Chiko attacks the Devil but is easily overpowered. Meanwhile, Akechi locates and frees Akine from the Devil's mental control, and they proceed to the island. Chiko is compelled to battle Shunka and subsequently succumbs to the Devil's spell. Her situation is resolved by the sudden appearance of Twenty Faces, who had been impersonating Akechi, Akine, and Ken, allowing them to rescue her from the dangerous encounter.
- 13EP 13
White Haired Devil kidnaps Chiko leading to airship confrontation and bomb disarmament
Jul 13, 2008The White Haired Devil abducts Chiko, prompting Twenty Faces and Ken to pursue her onto an airship. Concurrently, the genuine Akechi discovers Akine, Tome, and Shunka are safe. After the Devil eliminates all passengers, she confronts Twenty Faces, exposing their shared history as scientists involved in a project to create artificial bodies, which she underwent. While Ken works to disarm the bombs planted on the vessel, Chiko frees herself and observes Twenty Faces finally defeat the Devil.
- 14EP 14
Ken and Chiko pilot the airship while Tome secures custody and a home.
Jul 20, 2008Ken informs Chiko that Twenty Faces likely died from falling off the airship, prompting them to take control of the vessel. The passengers awaken, revealing they were not actually poisoned. Meanwhile, Tome successfully gains parental rights over Chiko and acquires a mansion for their residence. Bombs detonated on the airship compel Ken and Chiko to crash-land into the sea. All individuals on board, including Chiko and Ken, are subsequently rescued. Akechi, who had been tracking the airship, discloses that Twenty Faces was searching for the fourth state of water. The narrative concludes with Chiko and Tome reuniting at a hospital.
- 15EP 15
Tome hosts Shunka while suspecting Akine, who faces assassins sent by Chiko's aunt.
Aug 3, 2008Tome invites Shunka to their new mansion, where Shunka elaborates on her fantasy of the Detective Girls trio. Tome grows suspicious of Akine during an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Chiko's aunt, still intent on killing her niece, dispatches two assassins and plans to frame Akine for the murder. Chiko defeats both attackers with assistance from the other Detective Girls and Akine. Determined to protect Chiko, Akine severs ties with her aunt and resolves to ensure her safety.
- 16EP 16
Chiko visits a secret hill and meets Kakashima Kouhei, a former teacher of Twenty Faces.
Aug 10, 2008Chiko frequents a secret hill where she encounters Kakashima Kouhei, a former teacher of Twenty Faces. He reveals that Chiko is merely a pawn in Twenty Faces' plans, causing her confusion. Despite this revelation, she chooses to trust Twenty Faces. Kouhei explains that a song Twenty Faces taught her is actually a French poem concerning the law of men. While researching the song later, Chiko is attacked by a mysterious, exceptionally fast and strong boy. Ken intervenes to save her, advising her to remain safe from further danger.
- 17EP 17
Chiko accompanies Kouhei to a secret lab while Ken faces an indestructible girl.
Aug 17, 2008Chiko leaves a note for Tome and travels with Kouhei to an underground laboratory. Ken follows them but is attacked by a resilient girl who survives a metal impact and fire without injury. Dr. Kayama intervenes to help Ken escape. Meanwhile, Kouhei attempts to create the Fourth Form of Water, which is light, and connects this to a poem. Chiko refuses to assist until Kouhei reveals he has captured Shunka and threatens to use her in an experiment. Chiko complies, but Kouhei deceives her. Twenty Faces arrives to rescue Shunka and confronts Kouhei.
- 18EP 18
Twenty Faces and Kouhei clash while Chiko rescues Shunka from capture.
Aug 24, 2008Twenty Faces distracts Kouhei to allow Chiko to rescue Shunka, but the pair is captured by Chiko. Ken and Dr. Kayama discuss Twenty Faces' legacy en route to Kouhei's laboratory. Kouhei gains the advantage by deploying human experiments against the captives, successfully inserting parameters that cause three large towers to appear in central Tokyo. As the city is consumed by light, Shunka escapes to create a distraction, enabling Twenty Faces to destroy the machines. After the chaos subsides, Chiko finds Twenty Faces lying motionless on the ground, leaving her shocked by his apparent defeat.
- 19EP 19
Chizuko flees Tokyo after escaping facility while Ken arrives to rescue her.
Sep 7, 2008Twenty Faces and Chizuko escape from the research facility. Chizuko observes the destruction caused by the "Fourth State of Water" while Kohei appears on a rooftop, claiming to be Twenty Faces and stating his plan to steal Tokyo. The crowd surrounding the destruction enters a state of mass hysteria. They identify Chizuko among the people and decide to use her to stop Twenty Faces. As they chase her, Chizuko flees, but every time she escapes, more pursuers appear. Finally, when she is cornered on top of a building, Ken arrives in a new airship to save her.
- 20EP 20
Chizuko and allies confront Kohei and genetically enhanced children at the tower.
Sep 14, 2008Chizuko, Ken, and Dr. Kayama travel to the tower to stop Kohei and meet Twenty Faces. Genetically enhanced children fire a rocket at their airship near the destination. Chizuko jumps onto the tower while Ken and Kayama crash land on the roof. Ken and Kayama fight the children who are plotting against them. Twenty Faces appears in the control room and meets Kohei. He shoots Kohei but fails to kill him. It is revealed that Twenty Faces created an artificial body using the White Haired Devil's research. During their duel, Twenty Faces burns Kohei, revealing Kohei made himself look like Twenty Faces. Chizuko arrives when the situation looks grim. She declares herself to be Twenty Faces daughter and vows to defeat Kohei. Kohei overpowers her quickly. He forces her to push the lever which re-initiates the Fourth Phase of Water weapon, causing the weapon to fire.
- 21EP 21
Chizuko and Kohei confront each other at the tower while civilians flee Tokyo.
Sep 21, 2008Civilians panic and escape Tokyo following a second blast. Dr. Kayama and Ken defeat two children by exploiting their human-based enhanced bodies, causing muscle dislocation through constant use. Inside the tower, Kohei breaks the control panel before Chizuko can shut it down. She climbs to the top while Twenty Faces fails to pin Kohei down due to his enhanced strength. Kohei follows Chizuko, who attempts to bend the dish to change the beam's trajectory but succumbs to fatigue. The Anastasia Ruby she carries falls into the beam, shattering and destroying the dish to stop the attack. Chizuko tries to save Kohei from falling, but he stops her, satisfied with his successful experiment. Twenty Faces and Chizuko part ways, with Chizuko assuming the identity of the "Daughter of Twenty Faces" and giving him a new name. She informs Akechi that Twenty Faces died on the tower. Dr. Kayama and Ken form a new group, and life in Tokyo returns to normal. Chizuko and Tome travel to England to avoid the press.
- 22EP 22
Shunka visits Chiko in England where they encounter a supernatural killer while searching for a lost boy.
Sep 28, 2008Three years after previous events, Shunka travels to England to see Chiko, who has lost interest in detective work and refuses to return to Japan because she enjoys school. While searching for a lost Japanese boy, they encounter a killer that appears non-human but is vulnerable to physical attacks. Ken arrives with his throwing knife, drawing the killer's attention, and is assisted by Dr. Kayama in defeating the threat. The police and Tome locate the boy's parents. A newspaper clipping reveals Ken is adopting the identity of One-Eyed Thief K, following Twenty Faces. Shunka decides to return home to marry her fiancé and invites Chiko to the wedding. Chiko visits her friends' grave and chooses to return to Japan. In the final scene, she addresses someone off-screen as Oji-san, suggesting Twenty Faces is present.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Nijuu Mensou no Musume have?
- Nijuu Mensou no Musume has 22 episodes.
- When did Nijuu Mensou no Musume come out?
- Nijuu Mensou no Musume came out in 2008.
- Which studio made Nijuu Mensou no Musume?
- Nijuu Mensou no Musume was produced by bones.
- Who directed Nijuu Mensou no Musume?
- Nijuu Mensou no Musume was directed by Hiromi Kikuta.
- Is Nijuu Mensou no Musume finished?
- Current status of Nijuu Mensou no Musume: Finished.