“Unlucky teen becomes detective Siesta's sidekick, embarking on global adventures to save humanity from catastrophic threats.”
The Detective Is Already Dead
探偵はもう、死んでいる。
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Synopsis
Unlucky teen becomes detective Siesta's sidekick, embarking on global adventures to save humanity from catastrophic threats.
Kimihiko Kimizuka has found himself inadvertently entangled in various crimes more times than he can remember, referring to himself as a magnet for trouble. One day, as if it was nothing out of the ordinary, a group of unknown men kidnaps him, forcing him to board a flight—where he also encounters a hijacking. Amid the resulting chaos, however, Kimizuka meets a stunning silver-haired beauty, going by the codename Siesta, who then saves the day. Claiming to be a legendary detective, Siesta enlists Kimizuka to be her sidekick. Though Kimizuka refuses at first, with Siesta's insistence, he eventually joins her—marking the start of a grand adventure spanning the entire world, preventing multiple threats that could spell doom for humanity along the way. As their unpredictable yet enjoyable partnership unfolds, Kimizuka finds himself drawn into an extraordinary life of mystery and intrigue. Through their adventures together, he begins to discover that some connections transcend the ordinary, and that the impact of certain encounters can echo far beyond what anyone might expect.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 69 sampled reviews
What 69 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.76 · split reception
6.1 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 2.4
↑ 3.48
Running avg · Sep 2021 → Jan 2026
- 10 “I felt a genuine emotional connection to Kimi’s journey throughout the series. However, the narrative suffers from significant flaws, including Kimi’s naive decision-making, a lack of genuine...”
- 7 “The art is quite detailed and impressive, and the first episode showed promise, with Siesta standing out as the best character. However, the experience quickly soured as the supporting cast felt...”
- 7 “The art is good, the sound is acceptable, and the series serves as an enjoyable, lighthearted watch. However, the story is predictable and lacks the depth required for a truly compelling mystery or...”
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- Format 12 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 00m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2021 – Sep 2021 Summer 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-19171 catalog
Produced by
- AT-X Producer
- Kadokawa Media House Producer
- Kadokawa Producer
- INCS toenter Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor