Woodpecker Detective’s Office

Woodpecker Detective's Office is a mystery TV anime adapted from the original novel by author Ii Kei. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji era, the series follows the sharp-minded Takuboku Ishikawa and his trusted companion Kyousuke Kindaichi as they unravel dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of a literary golden age. With atmospheric storytelling and a cast inspired by real historical figures, the show delivers compelling whodunit intrigue wrapped in period drama elegance. Produced by LIDENFILMS, directed by Tomoe Makino, and with series composition by Taku Kishimoto, this is essential viewing for fans of historical mystery anime.

Based on a mystery novel by Kei Ii, this anime transports viewers to the Meiji era Japan of 1909—a fascinating period when the country stood at a crossroads between its traditional roots and a rapidly modernizing world. At the heart of the story is a fictional reimagining of the celebrated poet Takuboku Ishikawa, who, burdened by financial hardship, has taken up work as a private detective to keep his household afloat. His world intersects with that of Kyousuke Kindaichi, a real-life linguist whose path crosses his in this fictionalized retelling. Together, the unlikely pair finds themselves drawn into a perplexing investigation surrounding the iconic Asakusa Junikai—a towering Western-style building also known as the Ryounkai—where mysterious ghost sightings have begun to unsettle the local community. What lies behind the rumors haunting this famous landmark sets the stage for a captivating Meiji-era mystery.