This Friday,
May 3 , production company KADOKAWA released a new
character trailer for the anime Detectives These Days Are Crazy! ( Mattaku
Saikin no Tantei Tokitara ), centered on Mashiro , an
energetic high school girl who arrives to shake up the routine of former
detective Keiichirō Nagumo .
Who is
Mashiro?
The video
highlights the peculiar dynamic between Mashiro, played by Kana
Hanazawa , and Nagumo, who is under the care of veteran Junichi
Suwabe . She bursts into his life determined to become his assistant,
no matter how old-fashioned or out of touch her new boss may be. With her
youthful energy, the young woman is ready to solve mysteries that only such an
unlikely pair could tackle.
Star-studded
cast and quirky characters
In addition
to the protagonists, the cast includes:
- Tomohiro
Yamaguchi as Yu Asunaro
- Aya
Hirano as Hana Kazamaki
- Tomokazu Sugita in multiple and strange
roles such as "Man Who Tastes Nipples", "Man with
Cross-Shaped Chest Hair" and "Man Who Loves Ropes"
- Fairouz Ai , Kengo Kawanishi , Misaki
Watada and many more complete the diverse and eccentric cast.
Everything
is ready for the premiere in July
The anime,
which is set to premiere in July 2024 in Japan, is being
produced by LIDEN FILMS under the direction of Rion
Kujo ( Love Doll ). The script is in charge of Rintarō
Ikeda ( Insomniacs After School ), and the character
designs are by Isoroku Koga ( Call of the Night ),
who also serves as chief animation director.
The music
will be composed by Tomoki Kikuya and the opening theme
song “Suffer” will be performed by Taiiku Okazaki ,
known for his unique and humorous style.
A manga
with a story and a lot of humor
The
original story was created by Masakuni Igarashi ( Senryū
Girl ) and has been serialized since April 2016 in
Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine . It currently
has 15 collected volumes . One Peace Books will
publish the first volume in English on April 28 .
The plot
revolves around Keiichirō Nagumo , a legendary detective who
solved the most impossible cases over a decade ago, but today barely
understands how a smartphone works. His quiet life changes when Mashiro ,
a girl full of energy, appears to be his apprentice. Together, this atypical
duo promises moments as funny as they are mysterious.
Detectives
These Days Are Crazy! is
a fresh take that blends absurd comedy, unexpected dynamics, and light mystery,
perfect for those looking for something different this summer.
