The Detective Is Already Dead

Read our latest posts covering the mystery / science fiction light novel series The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei ha Mou Shindeiru). This archive includes our review of the series and volume based coverage and impressions as we read it.

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Tantei ha Mou, Shinde iru Vol 12 - Kimihiko finally declared?! Noches!?

Feb 19, 2026

Volume 12 of Tantei ha Mou, Shinde iru / The Detective Is Already Dead (探偵はもう、死んでいる) continues from the previous installment. Siesta and Kimihiko regain their memories of what happ...

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Siesta imagining all the various costumes she can wear. Nurse is great, but that cheerleader one is really hot. Like, how can you resist something like that?

Even munching Nagisa is cute. There's nothing that can make her non-cute. She's just that perfect!

Nagisa's smile is worth thousands of words. Watching her doing that V sign just reinforces my belief that she's the best heroine of the series.

Siesta, Alice and Nagisa (in Hel form). Will the three childhood friends manage to get back together now that we know there is another Alice in another world? I'm really curious.

This scene was really emotional with Siesta waving goodbye to Kimihito. Thankfully things resolved with a positive note.

Tantei ha Mou, Shinde iru - Nagisa and Siesta! The story got complicated...

Jan 30, 2026

Tantei ha Mou, Shinde iru / The Detective Is Already Dead (探偵はもう、死んでいる) is a light novel series written by Nigoju and illustrated by Umibouzu that currently has 13 volumes (2019–pr...

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The Detective Is Already Dead