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)