The Detective Is Already Dead
| The Detective Is Already Dead | |
First light novel volume cover, featuring Siesta (left) and Kimihiko Kimizuka (right) | |
| 探偵はもう、死んでいる。 (Tantei wa Mō, Shinde Iru.) | |
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| Genre | |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Nigojū |
| Illustrated by | Umibōzu |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | November 25, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Nigojū |
| Illustrated by | Mugiko |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine | Monthly Comic Alive |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | May 27, 2020 – October 27, 2023 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| The Detective Is Already Dead: The Lost Memory | |
| Written by | Nigojū |
| Illustrated by | Poni |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Alive |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | January 27, 2021 – September 27, 2022 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Manabu Kurihara |
| Written by | Deko Akao |
| Music by |
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| Studio | ENGI |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS-NTV, TVA |
| English network | |
| Original run | July 4, 2021 – September 19, 2021 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Light novel | |
| Nagisa Natsunagi Still Wants to Be a High School Girl | |
| Written by | Shusui Tsukimi |
| Illustrated by | Hanekoto |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | August 25, 2023 – February 24, 2024 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Light novel | |
| Charlotte wa Tada, Jiken wo Tokitai | |
| Written by | Hinachihoko |
| Illustrated by | Minori Chigusa |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | May 24, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Light novel | |
| Saikawa Yui wa demo, aidoru de iru | |
| Written by | Shao Senlin |
| Illustrated by | Almic |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | August 23, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Toaru Meitantei to Joshū no Love Com-deki Nichijō | |
| Written by | Nigojū |
| Illustrated by | Moyashi Itame |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Original run | February 25, 2022 – June 23, 2023 |
| Volumes | 2 |
The Detective Is Already Dead (Japanese: 探偵はもう、死んでいる。, Hepburn: Tantei wa Mō, Shinde Iru.) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nigojū and illustrated by Umibōzu. Media Factory have published the series since November 2019 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Mugiko has been serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since May 2020. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by ENGI aired from July to September 2021. A second season has been announced.