The novels center around Kimihiko Kimizuka, a third-year high school student and former assistant of a detective named Siesta. He made Siesta s acquaintance three years ago, 10,000 meters above the ground in a hijacked plane. The two went on one death-defying adventure after another for three years that eventually ended with Siesta s untimely death. Left alone, Kimihiko tries his best to reintegrate himself back into a normal life.
Nigojū published the first volume in the light novel series with illustrations by
Umibōzu in November 2019 under
Kadokawa s
MF Bunko J newcomer award in 2019.
Kadokawa published the novels fourth volume in November 2020.
The official website for the television anime of Nigojū and Umibōzu s
The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru) light novel series opened on Wednesday and announced the main cast and staff.
The main cast members are:
Shin Nagai as Kimihiko Kimizuka
Saki Miyashita as Siesta
Kanon Takao as Yui Saikawa
Saho Shirasu as Charlotte Arisaka Anderson
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Kōmori (not pictured)
Takehito Koyasu as Chameleon (not pictured)
Manabu Kurihara (Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! character designer/chief animation director) is directing the anime at ENGI, and Deko Akao (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town) is in charge of the series scripts. Yōsuke Itō (Hensuki, Holmes of Kyoto, King s Game The Animation) is designing the characters.
Author: Yama Wayama
First volume out in July 2021
Synopsis: High school relations are moody, quirky, and full of surprises. But most of all, they re downright captivating.
Title:
Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii)
Author:
First volume out in June 2021
Synopsis: I hired a maid who has something about her I just can t put my finger on. Sure, she looks great and is a fabulous cook, but something about her s not quite right. What have I gotten myself into!?
Title:
Watashi Igai Jinrui Zenin Yuri)
Author:
First volume out in June 2021
Synopsis: Marika Juuno has somehow ended up in world where only women exist which she discovers one morning when she sees two girls kissing each other on the way to school!