Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok

Overview

The Norse trickster Loki annoys the father of the gods Odin once too often and is banished from Asgard, home of the Norse Gods. Sent to Earth in the body of a child (shades of Conan the Boy Detective), he lives a comfortable enough life in a huge mansion but schemes to get back to his own world. Loki is the target of constant attacks by other gods whom he's teased and tricked in the past. To regain his powers and be readmitted to Asgard, he has to outwit them, collect the mischievous spirits that infest the human world, and use them to enhance his natural abilities. Consequently, he sets himself up as a detective with the help of his loyal assistant Ryusuke Yamino and cute schoolgirl mystery fan Mayura Daidouji. Among the many Norse legends that show up to cause problems is Verdandi, who crashes the wedding of one of Mayura's friends to kill Loki. Also appearing are her Norn sisters Urd and Skuld, love goddess Freyja and her older brother Freyr, and Heimdall. Based on a manga by Sakura Kinoshita, and no relation to Ragnarok: The Animation.