Professor Layton To Get His Own TV Series?

Prepare For A New Series Of Puzzles

The charm and colorful nature of the Professor Layton series has earned it quite the following over the last few years. Taking Sherlock Holmes-esque mysteries and combining it with a beautiful art style and addictive puzzle mechanics ensured that the series was a must have for any avid fan of the 3DS.

The Professor was such a household name that he even teamed up with the likes of Phoenix Wright at one point!

While the games is still going strong, what’s even more exciting that a TV adaptation is already being developed!

According to an article on Anime News Network –

The Total Licensing magazine reported on Sunday that a television series based on the Professor Laytongame franchise is in development. According to the magazine, the series will have 26 episodes and is slated for 2018.

The news was part of a feature on Level-5 and Dentsu Inc.‘s California-based subsidiary Level-5 abby, which handles overseas expansion of Level-5 franchises. The company will attend the Brand Licensing Europe and MIPCOM trade show events for the first time this month.

The September issue of License Global magazine also reported that Level-5 is planning a “variety of content” for the Professor Laytonfranchise, including “animated products.” The magazine notes that a new Layton title is slated for late summer 2018, but it did not confirm whether the title will be a game or some other medium.

Level-5’s puzzle game series stars Professor Hershel Layton and his apprentice Luke as they solve mysteries. The most recent game in the franchise, Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy, shifted the focus to Hershel Layton’s daughter Katrielle Layton. The game launched worldwide on iOS and Android devices on July 20. It also shipped for Nintendo 3DS in Japan on July 20, and will ship for 3DS in the West on Friday.

The franchise already inspired an anime film titled Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (pictured right). The film opened in Japan in 2009, and Viz Medialicensed and released the film in North America in 2011.

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