Ikebukuro West Gate Park (池袋ウエストゲートパーク), usually referred to by its initials IWGP, is a series of urban mystery novels by Ira Ishida. It was adapted into a drama television series directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. The television drama then got a manga adaptation. An anime television series adaptation of the original novel by Doga Kobo aired from October to December 2020.

Plot

The series revolves around 20-year-old Makoto, who frequently gets involved in highly dangerous situations, usually against his own judgment.

Characters

Takashi Ando (安藤崇) (G Boys King)

Media

Novel

Drama series

Manga

Anime

On September 2, 2019, it was announced that the novel series would receive an anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo. The series was directed by Tomoaki Koshida, with Fumihiko Shimo handling series composition, Junichirō Taniguchi designing the characters and Daijirō Nakagawa and Ryūichi Takada composing the music. The series was originally set to premiere in July 2020. However, it was delayed to October 6 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pinballs performed the opening theme "Needle Knot," while Innosent in Formal performed the ending theme "after song." Funimation acquired the series and streamed it on their website in North America and the British Isles, and on AnimeLab in Australia and New Zealand. The series ran for 12 episodes. On September 12, 2021, Funimation announced the series would receive an English dub, which premiered the following day.