Akari Komiyama is cast as Mia Whitlock in The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2, a Tuner character described as the "Priestess." The season premieres October 7, 2026 on Tokyo MX and other networks after being pushed from July.
Akari Komiyama's role in The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 is Mia Whitlock, one of the Tuners, identified in the trailer as the "Priestess." The casting was revealed alongside Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, another Tuner described as the "Vampire." Both characters appear in the third promotional video.
The season was scheduled for July before Kadokawa moved it to October. The premiere is now set for October 7, 2026 on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p.m., with streaming on d Anime Store starting at 10:00 p.m. AT-X and BS NTV also carry the season, with more streaming services to follow.
Production continues with Manabu Kurihara directing at ENGI, Deko Akao on series scripts, and Yosuke Ito on character design. The opening theme, "Kono Shinzou ni Hanataba wo," is by Kokobai, and the ending, "Hakuchuumu," is by Kagura Nana. Both themes are written, composed, and arranged by 40mP. The light novel series is by Nigoju and Umibozu.
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The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 will air from October 7, 2026, on TOKYO MX and other networks. The third promotional video revealed parts of the opening theme "Kono Shinzou ni Hanataba wo" by Kokobai and the ending theme "Hakuchuumu" by Kagura Nana. Akari Komiyama joins as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, both members of the Tuners. The season was originally planned for July but was pushed to October.
The staff for the second season of The Detective Is Already Dead, based on the light novel series by Nigoju and Umibozu, revealed a third promotional video, new cast members, and an October 7 premiere on Friday. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p.m., with streaming starting earlier at 10:00 p.m. on d Anime Store. It will also air on AT-X and BS NTV, with additional streaming services to follow. Kadokawa had previously scheduled the season for July before delaying it to October. New cast members include Akari Komiyama as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, both introduced in the trailer. Okamoto's Scarlet is described as one of the Tuners and identified as the "Vampire," while Komiyama's Mia Whitlock is another Tuner holding the role of "Priestess." Manabu Kurihara returns to direct at ENGI, with Deko Akao handling series scripts and Yosuke Ito designing characters. The opening theme "Kono Shinzo ni Hanataba wo" is performed by Kokorone, while Kagura Nana performs the ending "Hakuchumu." Both themes are written, composed, and arranged by 40mP.