Nigoju and Umibozu's "The Detective is Already Dead" plans to end the series in the 15th light novel volume.

The 14th light novel volume of Nigoju and Umibozu's "The Detective is Already Dead" announced that the series is planning to end with the 15th light novel volume, after the release of the latest volume on Friday, October 23rd.

The story centers on Kimihiko Kimizuka, who leads a quiet life. However, he is drawn back into mysteries that he connected to Siesta's past. He meets Siesta, the legendary detective who is already dead, and she is highly skilled, composed, and enigmatic.

Kimihiko and Siesta have spent time together traveling the globe and fighting a secret evil organization, S.P.E.S. However, their partnership abruptly ends with Siesta's death.

In the present day, a grieving Kimihiko tries to return to a normal, boring student life. But his routine shatters when he meets Nagisa Matsunagi, a young woman who received a heart transplant from Siesta and carries her residual memories and emotions. Kimihiko pulls him back into the world of mysteries and conspiracies.

The light novel series was published in Media Factory's MF Bunko J, with Nigoju writing and Umibozu illustrating, in November 2019, and released in 14 light novel volumes. It also received achievements, including winning the Grand Prize at the 15th MF Bunko J Newcomer Award in 2019.

It was adapted into a manga series drawn by Mugiko in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine from May 2020 to October 2023, and released in 6 manga volumes.

Yen Press licensed the series and released it in English, with the first light novel volume released in June 2021 and the first manga volume released in December 2021.

It was adapted into light novel spinoffs, including "Nagisa Natsunagi Still Wants to Be a High School Girl", written by Shusui Tsukumi and illustrated by Hanekoto, from August 2023 to February 2024. "Charlotte Just Wants to Solve Case", written by Hinachihoko and illustrated by Minori Chigusa in May 2024, and "Yui Saikawa Is Still an Idol", written by Shao Senlin and illustrated by Almic.

It was also adapted into a manga spinoff drawn by Poni in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine from January 2021 to September 2022, and another spinoff, "A Certain Detective and Assistant's Romantic Comedy-Like Everyday Life" from February 2022 to June 2023.

It was adapted into two seasons of the anime series, including the first season in July 2021 and the second season in October 2026.
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Source:
- Anime News Network - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-25/nigozyu-plans-to-end-the-detective-is-already-dead-novels-in-15th-volume/.243168
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- © Nigoju • Umibozu/Media Factory • The Detective is Already Dead Production Committee.

 

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