6.525 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestWith preparations for the ACCA centennial anniversary cereonomy underway, Prince Schwan goes to Badon to represent the Dowa royal family in his father's stead. Meanwhile, the five chief officers, senior officials, and district representatives secretly gather in ACCA headquarters' central meeting room to make their own final preparations for the coup. The day of the ceremony, the district office plaza is full of citizens. The future of the kingdom is about to be decided...
"ACCA" is a giant unified syndicate residing in a kingdom split into 13 autonomous regions. ACCA was formed back when there was threat of a coup d'etat, and has continued to protect the peace for almost one hundred years. Jean Otus, vice-chairman of the inspections department at ACCA headquarters, wanders through the 13 districts, checking to see if there is any foul play afoot. His quiet everyday life slowly gets swallowed up into the world's conspiracies!
Direction
Natsume Shingo's patient framing turns paperwork into poetry.
Cinematography
Distinct architectural designs for each territory — edible color palettes.
Score
Ryo Takahashi's jazzy OP that slaps harder than it has any right to.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The kingdom's design borrows heavily from mid-century European modernism — each district represents a different architectural philosophy, not just aesthetic.
Jean's signature cigarettes are a visual nod to classic noir detectives, but their near-constant presence also signals his performed nonchalance — he's hiding in plain sight, even from himself.
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