A new anime with a very unique twist arrived in April 2026. Killed Again, Mr. Detective? tells the story of Sakuya Otsuki, a high school detective who keeps getting murdered while solving cases. The good news is he comes back to life every time with help from his assistant Lilithea. The show is now in its first season with 12 episodes. The season finale will air on June 19, 2026.
What Is ‘Killed Again, Mr. Detective?’ About?
The anime comes from the light novel series written by Teniwoha with illustrations by Riichu. Liden Films is the studio behind the animation. The story follows Sakuya Otsuki, the son of a famous detective. He works with his calm and capable assistant, Lilithea. The strange thing is that Sakuya keeps dying while working on cases. He gets stabbed, poisoned, or attacked in other ways.
But death is not the end for him. Every time he dies, he opens his eyes again with Lilithea by his side. She helps him get back to the mystery and find the killer. The show mixes detective work with a supernatural twist. The opening theme song is “Stardust Eureka” by Multidimensional Control Mechanism Yodaka. The ending theme is “Lilithea no Uta” (Lilithea’s Song) sung by Shion Wakayama.
Full Episode Release Schedule (Season 1)
The show has a total of 12 episodes. New episodes come out every Friday. The schedule started on April 3, 2026, and ends on June 19, 2026.
- April 3, 2026 – Episode 1: “The Queen Irie Murder Case, Part 1”
- April 10, 2026 – Episode 2: “The Queen Irie Murder Case, Part 2”
- April 17, 2026 – Episode 3: “Murder at the Crimson Theater”
- April 24, 2026 – Episode 4: “The Kowloon Hotel Murder, Part 1”
- May 1, 2026 – Episode 5: “The Kowloon Hotel Murder, Part 2”
- May 8, 2026 – Episode 6: “The Man-Eating Ferris Wheel Park, Part 1”
- May 15, 2026 – Episode 7: “The Man-Eating Ferris Wheel Park, Part 2”
- May 22, 2026 – Episode 8: “Murder on Gallery Island, Part 1”
- May 29, 2026 – Episode 9: “Murder on Gallery Island, Part 2”
- June 5, 2026 – Episode 10: “Gallery Island Continued Murder, Part 1”
- June 12, 2026 – Episode 11: Title not yet released
- June 19, 2026 – Episode 12: Season Finale
Where to Watch the Anime
Crunchyroll is the exclusive streaming home for Killed Again, Mr. Detective? worldwide. You can watch it on the Crunchyroll website or through their app on phones, tablets, smart TVs, and gaming consoles.
The show is also available through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel if you prefer to watch through Prime Video. The platform offers subtitles in multiple languages including English. The series originally airs in Japan on TBS and BS11 networks.
Global Release Times
The new episodes drop at the same time worldwide. For viewers in the United States, episodes arrive on Thursdays in the late evening. On the West Coast, that is 9:00 AM PDT. On the East Coast, that is 12:00 PM EDT.
For fans in India, new episodes are available on Fridays at 9:30 PM IST. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch on Fridays at 5:00 PM BST. Australian fans get the episode on Fridays at 2:00 AM AEST (early Friday morning).
Is There a Free Way to Watch?
Right now, there is no free streaming option for Killed Again, Mr. Detective? You need a Crunchyroll subscription to watch the show. The platform offers different payment plans. New users can sometimes get a free trial for a limited time. After the trial ends, you must pay to keep watching. The show is not available on any free ad-supported service at this time.
Complete Episode List With Arc Names
The season is divided into several mystery arcs. Each arc usually takes two episodes to finish.
- Episode 1-2: The Queen Irie Murder Case (Sakuya dies on a cruise ship while looking for a cheating husband)
- Episode 3: Murder at the Crimson Theater (Sakuya gets poisoned during a movie premiere)
- Episode 4-5: The Kowloon Hotel Murder (Sakuya’s head gets switched with another victim’s body)
- Episode 6-7: The Man-Eating Ferris Wheel Park (Setting theme park with a dark secret)
- Episode 8-10: Murder on Gallery Island (Sakuya ends up on a mysterious island near Sicily after his ship sinks)
- Episode 11-12: Season Finale Arc (Airing in June 2026)
Main Cast and Characters
The voice cast brings these unique characters to life. Shion Wakayama voices Lilithea, Sakuya’s loyal assistant. She is the one who helps him after he dies each time. Tasuku Hatanaka voices the lead character Sakuya Otsuki. He is a high school detective who keeps getting killed but never stays dead.
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Yumiri Hanamori plays Haigamine, an actress who often appears in Sakuya’s cases. Kōichi Sōma voices Sozorogi, a police detective who works with Sakuya but does not fully understand his strange ability.
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