The Detective Is Already Dead (探偵はもう 、死んでいる。 Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.?, La detective está muerta.), abbreviated as Tanmoshi (たんもし?), is a light novel series written by Nigozyu and illustrated by Umibouzu. Media Factory has published the series under their MF Bunko J imprint since November 25, 2019. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press.
Premise[]
Ever since he was a child, Kimihiko Kimizuka has attracted trouble. According to him, he was born with a condition that naturally attracts him to troublesome situations, such as being forced to join a flash mob while taking a leisurely walk, accidentally stumbling across an underworld transaction between drug dealers, and being at the site of crime scenes often enough to sometimes be considered a suspect.
One particular day in his third year of junior high, he was kidnapped and forced to carry a suitcase onto an international flight; on that flight, he met Siesta, a beautiful young woman who proclaims herself to be a "legendary detective". Forcefully made into her sidekick, Kimihiko helped her stop the plane from being hijacked, but not before Kimihiko discovered the existence of underworld organizations. After being constantly pestered, Kimihiko agrees to be Siesta's sidekick and for three years, they worked together, finding and solving an innumerable number of cases.
Now in his last year of senior high, Kimihiko is once again confronted by the ghosts of the past as he tries to solve new cases that fall into his lap. He is extremely bothered by the fact that he is called a detective; after all, the detective is already dead.
Characters[]
Main[]
Supporting[]
Volumes[]
| Volume Number | Cover | ISBN | Release Date |
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| 1 | ISBN 978-4-04-064196-6 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-532575-6 (EN) |
November 25, 2019 (JP) June 29, 2021 (EN) | |
| 2 | ISBN 978-4-04-064328-1 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-532577-0 (EN) |
January 24, 2020 (JP) October 26, 2021 (EN) | |
| 3 | ISBN 978-4-04-064593-3 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-532580-0 (EN) |
June 25, 2020 (JP) April 5, 2022 (EN) | |
| 4 | ISBN 978-4-04-680016-9 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-534825-0 (EN) |
November 25, 2020 (JP) October 04, 2022 (EN) | |
| 5 | ISBN 978-4-04-680440-2 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-536012-2 (EN) |
May 25, 2021 (JP) January 17, 2023 (EN) | |
| 6 | ISBN 978-4-04-680914-8 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-536898-2 (EN) |
November 25, 2021 (JP) August 22, 2023 (EN) | |
| 7 | ISBN 978-4-04-681657-3 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-537956-8 (EN) |
August 25, 2022 (JP) March 19, 2024(EN) | |
| 8 | ISBN 978-4-04-682108-9 (JP) ISBN 978-1-97-538871-3 (EN) |
January 25, 2023 (JP) July 23, 2024 (EN) | |
| 9 | ISBN 978-4-04-682568-1 (JP) ISBN 979-8-85-540749-5 (EN) |
May 25, 2023 (JP) November 16, 2024 (EN) | |
| 10 | 
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ISBN 978-4-04-682766-1 (JP) ISBN 979-8-85-540751-8 (EN) |
October 25, 2023 (JP) April 15, 2025 (EN) |
| 11 | 
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ISBN 978-4-04-682767-8 (JP) | March 25, 2024 (JP) |
| 12 | 
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ISBN 978-4-04-684252-7 (JP) | November 25, 2024 (JP) |
Spin-offs[]
Ordinary Case[]
A spin-off focused on Nagisa Natsunagi. Media Factory has published two volumes since August 2023 under their MF Bunko J imprint.
| Volume Number | Cover | ISBN | Release Date |
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| 1 | 
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ISBN 978-4-04-682770-8 (JP) | August 25, 2023 (JP) |
| 2 | 
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ISBN 978-4-04-683345-7 (JP) | February 24, 2024 (JP) |
Code:RED[]
Another spin-off focused on Charlotte Arisaka Anderson. Media Factory published the novel in May 2024 under their MF Bunko J imprint.
| Volume Number | Cover | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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ISBN 978-4-04-683609-0 (JP) | May 24, 2024 (JP) |
Lovely Stage[]
Another spin-off focused on Yui Saikawa. Media Factory published the novel in August 2024 under their MF Bunko J imprint.
| Volume Number | Cover | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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ISBN 978-4-04-683917-6 (JP) | August 23, 2024 (JP) |
Reception[]
The light novel series won the 15th MF Bunko J newcomer award in 2019.[1]
The light novel series placed third and first in July and August 2021 respectively on the Oricon monthly light novel chart.[2][3]
As of July 2022, the series has sold more than 1,000,000 copies[4].
Achievements[]
Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!
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Promotional Videos[]
Light Novel[]
Anime[]
Spin-offs[]
References[]
- ↑ "The Detective Is Already Dead TV Anime Confirmed With Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. January 20, 2021.
- ↑ 月間 ライトノベル作品別売上ランキング 2021年07月度. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ 月間 ライトノベル作品別売上ランキング 2021年08月度. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ @tanteiwamou_ (July 29, 2022). 【累計100万部突破！】 (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External Links[]
- Official Series Twitter
- Official Light Novel Website. (Archived on April 20, 2024)
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