The Detective Is Already Dead

The Detective Is Already Dead (探偵はもう、死んでいる。, Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nigojū and illustrated by Umibōzu. Media Factory have published four volumes since November 2019 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Mugiko has been serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since May 2020. It has been collected in a single tankōbon volume. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press.[2] An anime television series adaptation by ENGI has been announced.

The Detective Is Already Dead
First light novel volume cover
探偵はもう、死んでいる。
(Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru)
GenreMystery, romantic comedy[1]
Light novel
Written byNigojū
Illustrated byUmibōzu
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Bunko J
DemographicMale
Original runNovember 2019 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byNigojū
Illustrated byMugiko
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runMay 2020 – present
Volumes1
Anime television series
Directed byManabu Kurihara
Written byDeko Akao
StudioENGI

Characters
Kimihiko Kimizuka (君塚君彦, Kimizuka Kimihiko)
Voiced by: Shin Nagai[3]
Siesta (シエスタ, Shiesuta)
Voiced by: Saki Miyashita[3]
Nagisa Natsunagi (夏凪渚, Natsunagi Nagisa)
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu[3]
Yui Saikawa (斎川唯, Saikawa Yui)
Voiced by: Kanon Takao[3]
Charlotte Arisaka Anderson (シャーロット・有坂・アンダーソン, Shārotto Arisaka Andāson)
Voiced by: Saho Shirasu[3]
Kōmori (コウモリ)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[3]
Chameleon (カメレオン, Kamereon)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[3]

Media

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 20, 2021. The series is animated by ENGI and directed by Manabu Kurihara, with Deko Akao handling the series' scripts, and Yōsuke Itō designing the characters.[3]

Reception

The light novel series won the 15th MF Bunko J newcomer award in 2019.[3]

References
  1. "'Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru' Mystery Romantic Comedy Light Novels Listed With TV Anime". Anime News Network. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  2. "Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 5 Manga". Anime News Network. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  3. "The Detective Is Already Dead TV Anime Confirmed With Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
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