The mystery
of the detective who returns from the dead is about to begin. It has been
officially announced that the anime of Killed Again Mr. Detective (Mata
Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama) will premiere on the TBS
network next April. Along with the date confirmation, a new visual
teaser and the addition of four key members to the voice cast were revealed.
The new
visual captures the melancholic and mysterious essence of the series, showing
protagonist Sakuya Outsuki lying lifeless on the lap of his assistant Lilithea,
symbolizing the cycle of death and resurrection that defines their
relationship.
Killed
Again Mr. Detective anime details
The series
is directed by Takashi Naoya (Tales of Wedding Rings),
with Mio Inoue in charge of the series composition. The
character design is the work of Akiko Kumada, while the art
direction is led by Kuniaki Nemoto.
New additions
to the cast
In addition
to the protagonists Rikuya Yasuda (Sakuya) and Shion Wakayama (Lilithea),
veteran voices have been confirmed for crucial characters:
- Yoshino Aoyama as Yuriu
Haigamine, a rising young actress.
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kaoruta
Sozorogi, a veteran detective who has known Sakuya for years.
- Rie Kugimiya as Shardina
Inferishas, one of the notorious criminals known as "The Seven
Old Men".
- Yuki Takada as Belka Zeppelin,
assistant to a famous British detective.
About
the work
The series
is based on the mystery novel published by MF Bunko J, written
by teniwoha (well-known producer of Vocaloid) and illustrated
by Riichu (The Vexations of a Shut In Vampire Princess).
The story follows Sakuya Outsuki, a high school detective with an extraordinary
condition: he always comes back to life after being murdered.
Using this
rule-breaking ability, Sakuya faces complex and dangerous cases, sacrificing
his life repeatedly to discover the truth, always waking up in the lap of his
faithful assistant.
