2026 April Anime "Killed Again, Mr. Detective?" Confirmed! Revival-Type Mystery Anime Breaks Tradition

Spring 2026 New Anime Highlight: "You've Been Killed Again, Mr. Detective" Anime Adaptation Confirmed!

The light novel adaptation anime "You've Been Killed Again, Mr. Detective" (また殺されてしまったのですね、探偵様, Killed Again, Mr. Detective?) has officially announced its anime adaptation, confirmed to air in April 2026 on Japan's TBS television!

This work is written by renowned VOCALOID producer (ボカロP) and novelist てにをは (teniwoha), paired with the exquisite illustrations by popular artist りいちゅ (riichu), and has been highly praised since its debut in 2021.

The official teaser trailer was simultaneously released, opening with a shocking scene: the son of a legendary detective, 追月朔也 (Sakuya Oitsuki), is brutally murdered during an investigation. However, this is only the beginning of the story—Sakuya possesses a special constitution of "resurrection after death".

Each time he revives, his capable assistant リリテア (Lilithea) greets him with a lap pillow and delivers the classic line: "You've been killed again, Mr. Detective".

Unique Setting: A Groundbreaking Mystery Where the Victim is the Detective Himself

"You've Been Killed Again, Mr. Detective" completely overturns the framework of traditional mystery works, creating the unprecedented genre of "resurrection mystery".

Although the protagonist, Sakuya Oitsuki, is a high school detective, due to his special constitution, he always gets unexpectedly involved in murder cases while investigating ordinary requests—and the victim is always himself!

With the dual identity of both "detective" and "victim", Sakuya must use his ability to repeatedly resurrect, personally experiencing the moment of death to gather clues to solve the cases. He will truly risk his life to challenge one difficult case after another.

Luxury Production Team: A Powerhouse Crew Creating a Visual Feast

This anime adaptation brings together numerous talented creators from the industry:

Core Creative Team

• Original Work: てにをは (teniwoha) — VOCALOID-P, known for works like "ヴィラン" (Villain), "ギラギラ" (Gira Gira), and author of "女学生探偵シリーズ" (Female Student Detective Series)
• Character Design Original: りいちゅ (riichu) — Illustrator for "The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess" (ひきこまり吸血姫の悶々)

Animation Production Team

• Director: 直谷たかし (Naoya Takashi) — Directed "Tales of Wedding Rings" (結婚指輪物語), "The Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose" (幼なじみが絶対に負けないラブコメ)
• Series Composition: 井上美緒 (Mio Inoue) — Responsible for scripts of "The Clumsy Senpai" (不器用な先輩。)
• Character Design: 熊田明子 (Akiko Kumada) — Known for "Twittering Birds Never Fly" (囀る鳥は羽ばたかない)
• Art Director: 根本邦明 (Kuniaki Nemoto) — Participated in "Attack on Titan: The Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2" (劇場版「進撃の巨人」完結編 THE LAST ATTACK)
• Director of Photography: 山本弥芳 (Yoshimasa Yamamoto) — Known for "Tokyo Revengers" (東京リベンジャーズ)
• Animation Production: ライデンフィルム (LIDENFILMS) — Produced "Call of the Night" (よふかしのうた), "Tokyo Revengers"

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Q1: When does "You've Been Killed Again, Mr. Detective" air? A: The anime is confirmed to air in April 2026 on Japan's TBS television.

Q2: What are the characteristics of this work? A: The protagonist possesses the ability to "resurrect after death", holding the dual identity of detective and victim, solving his own murder cases through repeated resurrections, making it a new "resurrection mystery" genre.

Q3: Who created the original work? A: It is written by renowned VOCALOID producer and novelist てにをは (teniwoha), with illustrations by りいちゅ (riichu).

Q4: Which studio is producing the anime? A: It is produced by ライデンフィルム (LIDENFILMS), the studio known for producing popular anime like "Tokyo Revengers".

The Most Anticipated Mystery Anime of 2026

Combining the fresh themes of "death return" and "classic mystery", along with a star-studded production team, "You've Been Killed Again, Mr. Detective" is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated works of the Spring 2026 new anime season.

How will the protagonist use his "victim" identity to solve mysterious cases? What chemistry will develop between him and his assistant? Let's look forward to more news about this groundbreaking mystery anime together!