Kaitō Queen (怪盗クイーン) is a Japanese novel series written by Kaoru Hayamine and illustrated by K2 Shōkai. Kodansha have published fifteen volumes since March 2002 under their Aoitori Bunko children's imprint. A theatrical original video animation (OVA) adaptation of the first novel, Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki, premiered in Japan in June 2022. An anime film adaptation, titled Kaitō Queen no Yūga na Kyūka, premiered in May 2025.
Plot
The Phantom Thief Queen whose gender, age and nationality are not revealed, travels around the world on the airship Troubadour with assistants Joker and the AI called RD, carrying out audacious thefts befitting the character of the Phantom Thief.
Characters
- Queen (クイーン)
- Joker (ジョーカー)
- RD
- White Face (ホワイトフェイス)
- Shamon Saitō (シャモン斎藤)
- Silver Cat Hitomi (シルバーキャット瞳)
- Jean Paul (ジャン・ポール)