Akutagawa is a death row inmate convicted of 15 counts of murder, though he insists on his innocence. He has a deal with the police: every time he solves a case, his execution is postponed for another day.

Shikeishuu Sousakan: Akutagawa Kai no Jikenbo was published in Indonesian as Akutagawa Case Files by Elex Media Komputindo from January 2, 2018 to September 5, 2018.