Flint: The Time Detective (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Flint: The Time Detective is an animation, action & adventure, comedy and mystery series.

What it’s about. Flint the Time Detective, known in Japan as Space-Time Detective Genshi-kun, is an animated Japanese television series directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi. It was based on a manga by Hideki Sonoda and Akira Yamauchi and was published by Kodansha in Japan. The anime aired from 1998 to 1999 in Japan and ran for 39 episodes. In USA Flint the Time Detective airs from March 5, 2000 until November 5, 2000. The series also aired in the Philippines via GMA 7 and dubbed in Filipino language which runs from late 2000 until mid-2001. Enoki Films and Sanrio hold the license to Flint the Time Detective.

Who’s in it. Flint: The Time Detective stars Yukiji as Genshi-kun, Nana Mizuki as Sora Yamato, Kiyu Morita as Tokio Yamato and Masamichi Sato as Professor Yamato, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Flint: The Time Detective has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flint: The Time Detective page.

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