The Detective Is Already Dead (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, The Detective Is Already Dead is an animation, mystery and drama series.

What it’s about. Kimizuka Kimihiko is a crisis-magnet. So it is no surprise when his rather mundane flight suddenly enters a state of emergency with a dire need of a detective onboard. Unfortunately, his attempt at avoiding trouble is foiled by a beautiful girl with silver hair who goes by the codename Siesta. Declaring herself a detective, she unceremoniously drags Kimizuka into the case as her assistant. That incident spelled the beginning of an adventure around the globe that went beyond his wildest imagination. Putting their lives on the line, the two took down criminal organizations, prevented disasters, and saved thousands. But the curtain closed to their epic journey with Siesta's untimely death three years later. Resolving to live an ordinary high school life this time, Kimizuka spends a year maintaining a low profile. However, as fate would have it, a girl with an uncanny resemblance to Siesta comes crashing into his life, threatening to throw his peaceful days into disarray.

Who’s in it. The Detective Is Already Dead stars Arata Nagai as Kimihiko Kimizuka (voice), Saki Miyashita as Siesta (voice), Ayana Taketatsu as Nagisa Natsunagi (voice) and Kanon Takao as Yui Saikawa (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Detective Is Already Dead has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Detective Is Already Dead page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Detective Is Already Dead tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.