The Detective Is Already Dead (2021)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

After thwarting a hijacking with beautiful, silver-haired detective Siesta, Kimihiko leads a life of globe-trotting and crime-solving—until Siesta dies. A year later, a new case will open old wounds as it threads murder, conspiracy, and his dead partner!

IMDb rating: 6.1 (2,134 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

6.50 avg 12 episodes 7.6 → 6.5 26 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Attention Passengers: Is There A Detective on Board?	7.6	298
2	I Still Remember, After All This Time	6.8	237
3	That's "Yui-nya Quality"	6.3	209
4	What That Eye Sees	6.4	196
5	It's For the Future a Year From Now	6.3	181
6	Crimson Devil, Ice Queen	6.4	173
7	In Time, You'll Recall This Day	6.5	174
8	With That, We Set Out on a Journey Once Again	6.1	171
9	SPES	6.6	163
10	So I Can't Become a Detective	6.1	165
11	A Light in the Midst of Hope	6.4	171
12	Those Dizzying Three Years I Spent with You	6.5	177