'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' Anime's New Video Reveals Opening Song, April 2 Debut

The Grand Reveal of Killed Again, Mr. Detective?
The official website for the upcoming television anime adaptation of the light novel series Killed Again, Mr. Detective? has unveiled its main promotional video and a key visual. These releases precede the anime’s April 2 premiere. Viewers can anticipate the debut of this mystery series.
Stardust Eureka Takes Center Stage
The promotional video includes the announcement and a preview of the opening theme song, "Stardust Eureka." This track is performed by Multidimensional Control Mechanism YODAKA, the solo project of Naohiro Hayashi, a former member of FISHLIFE. The song will serve as the auditory introduction to each episode.
Premiere Dates Confirmed
The television broadcast schedule for Killed Again, Mr. Detective? has been set. The anime will debut on April 2, airing on the TBS channel at 25:58 JST. This broadcast time translates to the early hours of April 3 at 1:58 a.m. JST. Following its initial airing, the series will also be shown on BS11, with episodes scheduled for April 3 at 11:30 p.m. JST.
A Stellar Voice Cast Assembled
A roster of voice actors has been announced to portray the characters of Killed Again, Mr. Detective?. Rikuya Yasuda is cast as Sakuya Outsuki, the central figure. Shion Wakayama provides the voice for Lilithea, the protagonist’s assistant. Yoshino Aoyama plays Yuriu Haigamine, and Katsuyuki Konishi is the voice of Kaoruta Sozorogi. Rie Kugimiya voices Shardina, and Yūki Takada performs the voices for both Fido and Belka.
Creative Minds Behind the Animation
Takashi Naoya directs the series, with his previous works including Übel Blatt and Am I Actually the Strongest?. Lifenfilms is the animation studio for the project. Mio Inoue, known for her contributions to series like My Awkward Senpai and Slow Start, is responsible for the series scripts. Akiko Kumada, who worked on character designs for Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather, is designing the characters. Shūhei Mutsuki is composing the music for the series.
Enriching the Production with Talented Staff
Further professionals contribute their skills to the anime's production. Emiko Onodera is the Color Key Artist. Kuniaki Nemoto holds the role of Art Director. Kusanagi is credited with the art. Hisayoshi Yamamoto is the Compositing Director of Photography. Kōhei Yoshida serves as the Sound Director. Sound Production is managed by INSPION Edge, and Nichion is responsible for Music Production.
The Unique Premise Unveiled
The plot of Killed Again, Mr. Detective? focuses on Sakuya Outsuki, the son of a legendary detective. He works to follow his father's path with his assistant, Lilithea. Sakuya has a unique characteristic: he becomes a victim in the cases he investigates. The story details Sakuya’s mission to infiltrate a luxury cruise ship, where he is killed. After each death, he reawakens with Lilithea by his side, ready to investigate the mystery of his recurring fate.
The Literary Origins
The anime adapts the light novel series Killed Again, Mr. Detective?, written by Teniwoha and illustrated by Riichu. Kadokawa launched the novels, with the first volume released in August 2021. The sixth volume shipped on November 25. The light novels form the narrative foundation for the animated series.
Manga Adaptation's Journey
An adaptation of the novels into manga form was created by Inaba. This manga began serialization on Kadokawa's Dra Dra Flat manga site in July 2022. The adaptation concluded with its second compiled book volume, which shipped in March 2024. Yen Press publishes the English version, releasing the first volume on August 26 and the second and final volume on January 20.