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Series · 2000 – 2003 · Comedy

Trick

★7.2 2000 – 2003 3 Seasons Yukihiko Tsutsumi TV-MA

Although 23 year old Yamada Naoko is a "super" magician, she is continously fired and constantly hounded by her landlady for the rent being late. After being fired once again, her boss shows her an ad of a physics professor, a non-believer of all things magical, offering money to anyone who can prove to him that magic is real. Desperately needing the money, Naoko accepts the challenge, which is how she comes to meet Professor Ueda. Falling prey to her simple magic tricks, Ueda is impressed, and enlists Naoko to help him uncover the tricks behind a local cult. Their hilarious antics, along with those of police officer Yabe, leads them onto further mysteries, all with tricks needing to be solved in sort of an "X-Files" meets "Scooby-Doo"...

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 31 episodes

Mother's Fountain: Clairvoyance

Episode 01

Mother's Fountain: Clairvoyance

Jul 7, 2000 · 47 min

Struggling financially, and months behind with her rent, magician Naoko Yamada responds to an advertisement from Professor Jiro Ueda. He is offering a reward of ¥300,000 for anyone who can convince him of their supernatural powers. Naoko aims to collect the cash by trickery, using skills that she has learned throughout her career as a magician. However, Ueda will only pay out if Naoko helps him to uncover the mysterious secrets of The Mother's Fountain, a religious cult.

Mother's Fountain: Through walls

Episode 02

Mother's Fountain: Through walls

Jul 14, 2000 · 47 min

Naoko and Jiro rescue Miwako and flee, but Jiro's car runs out of fuel. They are forced to seek refuge in a house owned by a hunter called Aoki, but Big Mother and the cult know precisely where they are.

Mother's Fountain: Mother's death

Episode 03

Mother's Fountain: Mother's death

Jul 28, 2000 · 47 min

Left with little choice, Naoko and Jiro return to the cult's headquarters. Naoko is compelled to shoot Jiro to prove her beliefs, and she receives a chilling prediction from Big Mother.

Whole Village Vanished: All the villagers disappeared

Episode 04

Whole Village Vanished: All the villagers disappeared

Aug 4, 2000 · 47 min

Jiro and Naoko are enlisted by the police to find out why the entire population of a village has disappeared. When they arrive, they meet the sinister Miracle MItsui. Can Mitsui make Jiro's head disappear?

Whole Village Vanished: Missing Village... Resolution Guide

Episode 05

Whole Village Vanished: Missing Village... Resolution Guide

Aug 11, 2000 · 46 min

As Naoko, Jiro and Yabe unravel Miracle Mitsui's elaborate web of deception, a much more sinister truth begins to emerge.

Women who kill with pantomime: The secret of the teleportation murder

Episode 06

Women who kill with pantomime: The secret of the teleportation murder

Aug 18, 2000 · 47 min

Miyuki Kurosaka claims that she can kill using psychic powers. Naoko and Jiro don't believe it but then bodies start to pile up.

Women who kill with pantomime: Surprising remote murder trick

Episode 07

Women who kill with pantomime: Surprising remote murder trick

Aug 25, 2000 · 47 min

Kurosaka mimes another murder and a third man dies. Satomi makes an impromptu visit to see Naoko and Ueda is inspired to solve the case by watching his favorite TV show.

Clairvoyant man

Episode 08

Clairvoyant man

Sep 1, 2000 · 46 min

A man claiming to be a clairvoyant is charging exorbitant prices for his good luck charms. Naoko and Ueda must find a way to expose his deception.

Kuromon Island: The real culprit killed him

Episode 09

Kuromon Island: The real culprit killed him

Sep 8, 2000 · 46 min

Naoko speaks to her dead father. Two men from Kokumon island, her mother's old home, contact Naoko and insist that her spiritual powers are needed there. Meanwhile, Ueda experiments with an aphrodisiac.

Kuromon Island: The real culprit is you

Episode 10

Kuromon Island: The real culprit is you

Sep 15, 2000 · 46 min

Naoko goes to Kokumon island to marry and her new husband reveals some alarming details. Ueda turns up in pursuit of the treasure on Kokumon, but when it's discovered, neither he nor Naoko get what they expected.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 25 votes

Synopsis

Although 23 year old Yamada Naoko is a "super" magician, she is continously fired and constantly hounded by her landlady for the rent being late. After being fired once again, her boss shows her an ad of a physics professor, a non-believer of all things magical, offering money to anyone who can prove to him that magic is real. Desperately needing the money, Naoko accepts the challenge, which is how she comes to meet Professor Ueda. Falling prey to her simple magic tricks, Ueda is impressed, and enlists Naoko to help him uncover the tricks behind a local cult. Their hilarious antics, along with those of police officer Yabe, leads them onto further mysteries, all with tricks needing to be solved in sort of an "X-Files" meets "Scooby-Doo"...

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Cast

6 principal cast

Yukie Nakama

Yukie Nakama

Naoko Yamada

Hiroshi Abe

Hiroshi Abe

Jiro Ueda

Katsuhisa Namase

Katsuhisa Namase

Kenzo Yabe

Yoko Nogiwa

Yoko Nogiwa

Satomi Yamada

Masumi Okada

Masumi Okada

Yamada's father

Riko Narumi

Riko Narumi

Young Naoko

Where to watch Trick

Trick is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Yukihiko Tsutsumi has 3 seasons and 31 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 25 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Trick have?

Trick has 3 seasons with 31 episodes in total.

Is Trick still on the air?

Trick has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Trick?

Trick airs on tv asahi.

When did Trick first air?

Trick first aired on July 7, 2000.

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