Light novel Ongoing since 2019 14 vols.

The Detective Is Already Dead Light Novel: Where to Continue After the Anime & Where to Read

Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.

A light novel about Kimihiko, former assistant to the brilliant detective Siesta, whose story begins a year after her death.

Volume and chapter counts as of 2026-11.

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The Detective Is Already Dead light novel · Ongoing Animated: 3 of 14 volumes — 21%

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Season 2

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Season 1
TV series · 2021 vols. 1–2
12 episodes; events are shown out of order — the last three episodes (10–12) go back to vol. 1, chapter 3.
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vol. 3
Light novel · Ongoing up to 14 — 12 more volumes not yet animated
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The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2
TV series · 2026 from vol. 3 (still airing; up to vol. 3, chapter 3 as of episode 4) airing now
Episode 1 opens with the vol. 2 prologue, then moves on to vol. 3.

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