The Detective Is Already Dead

The Detective Is Already Dead is a TV anime produced by ENGI, adapted from the light novel series by Nigojuu. Blending comedy, mystery, romance, and supernatural intrigue, the series opens with a bold premise—the detective is gone, but the story is just beginning. Follow Kimihiko Kimizuka as he navigates a world forever changed by his partnership with the legendary Siesta, while new bonds form with Nagisa Natsunagi and Yui Saikawa. Directed by Manabu Kurihara with series composition by Hitomi Mieno, this is a genre-defying adventure that balances heartfelt emotion with thrilling mystery.

In a world shadowed by crime syndicates and global conspiracies, an ordinary young man named Kimihiko Kimizuka finds himself swept into an extraordinary life after a fateful encounter with Siesta, a silver-haired detective of remarkable skill. Together, they spend years traveling the globe, taking on dangerous criminal organizations and uncovering dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of society. But that chapter of his life eventually comes to a close, and Kimihiko attempts to settle back into a quiet, unremarkable existence. Just when normalcy seems within reach, a mysterious new case emerges—one that carries echoes of his past adventures and hints at a vast, hidden conspiracy. Whether he's ready or not, the world of danger and intrigue may be calling him back once more.