The Dinner Table Detective

The Dinner Table Detective is a modern workplace mystery-comedy anime adapted from the hit novel by Toukai Tokuya, brought to life by MADHOUSE under the direction of Mitsuyuki Masuhara, with series composition by Mariko Kunisawa. Starring Kyouichirou Kazamatsuri, Reiko Houshou, and Kageyama, this TV series blends crime and comedy in a contemporary setting, delivering a lighthearted yet cleverly crafted take on the mystery genre that fans of comedic whodunits will love.

The Dinner Table Detective follows the fascinating double life of Reiko Houshou, a wealthy heiress who secretly works as a rookie detective under the supervision of Inspector Kyouichirou Kazamatsuri—himself no stranger to privilege and fortune. By day, Reiko immerses herself in the demanding world of criminal investigation; by evening, she trades her work attire for elegant dresses and returns to a life of refined luxury and candlelit dinners. When perplexing cases push her to her limits, Reiko turns to her butler Kageyama for a listening ear—though what she receives in return is far from sympathetic. Kageyama never misses an opportunity to mock her detective shortcomings with sharp, cutting wit, yet somehow manages to brilliantly crack every mystery she brings to the table. The series blends comedy and mystery through the delightfully unconventional dynamic between a society heiress and her outrageously outspoken butler.