James L

James L is always dressed smartly, fitting for his job as a top secretary. His well-kept look matches his serious and practical personality.

James L is calm, sensible, and always tries to keep things in order.

He follows orders from Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald with loyalty.

He easily grows tired of the strange actions of his teammates, showing his stress and frustration.

Despite this, he always tries to keep things professional.

James L is one of the most normal members of the Guild, which is full of unusual people.

He is known to handle many duties, from business talks to flying helicopters.

His life is a hard one, dealing with both serious work and the oddities of his coworkers.

James L is skilled at piloting helicopters, showing he is quick to learn new things.

He also has experience with business negotiations.

His full abilities and any possible special powers are unknown because he dies before they are revealed.

• He works closely with Lucy Maud Montgomery and Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald.
• Fitzgerald trusts him and counts on him for important tasks.
• He is often bothered by Montgomery’s quirky ways but tries to be patient.

• In the manga, Montgomery calls him "Joyce," but in the anime, his name only appears by the initial "L."
• His real name and powers never appear, making his origins a mystery.
• The anime credits show his name as "James L."
• Some fans think his name could be inspired by James Russell Lowell, James Joyce, or James Hadley Chase.

• "This is pointless."
• "No use. This guy only thinks about money."
• "I’m not a stuffed animal!"
• "I want to go home…"

The Negotiation

James L attends important negotiations to buy the Detective Agency.

He is with Fitzgerald and Montgomery when meeting Yukichi Fukuzawa.

They talk about business and special licenses, but the deal fails.

The Attack on Port Mafia

After the negotiation fails, James L and Montgomery are sent to attack the Port Mafia.

Things go wrong, and he is killed by Port Mafia members.

His end is both shocking and sad.

The Aftermath

His troubles do not end with his death.

His body is later used by Motojirō Kajii, who fills him with lemon-shaped bombs.

The body is used as a booby trap on the Guild’s ship, almost killing teammates like Margaret Mitchell and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Life with the Guild

James L often finds himself surrounded by his strange coworkers.

He sighs at Montgomery’s fondness for dolls, and gets frustrated when Fitzgerald only thinks about money.

Montgomery’s habit of treating him like a doll annoys him greatly.

He sometimes just wishes he could go home and escape from it all.

James L is the ultimate example of a normal person caught in a wild, unpredictable world.

He tries to keep things under control, but misfortune seems to follow him.

Even though his role is small, his reactions and struggles make him easy to remember for fans.