The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Unveils July 2026 Debut
The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 revealed a teaser trailer and a July 2026 premiere date. The anime sequel was announced in July 2022.
Studio ENGI is animating The Detective is Already Dead anime adaptation. The main staff from the first season is returning: Manabu Kurihara is directing, Yousuke Ito as the character designer, and Deko Akao is on the series composition. The cast for the anime includes Shin Nagai as Kimihiko Kimizuka and Saki Miyashita as Siesta. Ayana Taketatsu is voicing Nagisa Natsunagi, Kanon Takao is Yui Saikawa, and Saho Shirasu is Charlotte Arisaka.

The anime is based on The Detective is Already Dead (Tantei wa mou, Shindeiru light novel, also known as TanMoshi) light novel serieswritten by Nigozyu and illustrated by Umibouzu. The light novels have been published under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint since 2019. The series has been adapted into a manga, published in the Comic Alive magazine.
Funimation licensed the series, which is now streaming on its successor, Crunchyroll. The latter described the plot:
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!
Source: Official Website, Stream
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