The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Reveals Trailer, Theme Songs, Character Visuals
The delay from July to October 2026 suggests the production at ENGI required additional time, while the anniversary projects indicate Kadokawa is actively expanding the franchise beyond the anime adaptation.
Key Facts
- The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 premieres in October 2026, delayed from its originally planned July 2026 air date.
- The opening theme "Kono Shinzō ni Hanabata wo" is performed by Kōme, and the ending theme "Hakuchumu" is performed by Kagura Nana, both composed by 40mP.
- The first season aired 12 episodes starting July 2021, and the second season was first announced in July 2022.
- The 14th volume of the light novel series releases in Japan on October 23, 2026.
- Manabu Kurihara returns to direct the second season at studio ENGI, with Deko Akao on series scripts and Yōsuke Itō on character designs.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner.
The staff for the second season of The Detective Is Already Dead released a new promotional video, theme song details, and character visuals on July 4. The season is now scheduled to premiere in October 2026, after being delayed from its originally planned July 2026 air date. The opening theme song "Kono Shinzō ni Hanabata wo" (A Bouquet for This Heart) is performed by Kōme, while the ending theme "Hakuchumu" (Daydreams) is performed by Kagura Nana. Both songs are composed, arranged, and have lyrics written by 40mP. New character visuals were unveiled for the returning main cast: Kimihiko Kimizuka, Siesta, Nagisa Natsunagi, Yui Saikawa, and Charlotte Arisaka Anderson. Manabu Kurihara returns to direct the second season at studio ENGI, with Deko Akao handling series scripts and Yōsuke Itō designing the characters. The second season was first announced in July 2022. The first season aired 12 episodes starting in July 2021. As part of the franchise's fifth anniversary, voice actress Saki Miyashita, who voices Siesta, recorded a cover of the first season's opening theme, and a seasonal visual and voice drama project has launched. The 14th volume of the light novel series is set for release in Japan on October 23.
The second promotional video, released July 4, shows new footage of Kimihiko and Siesta in action. 40mP is composing the anime's music in addition to writing and arranging both theme songs. The opening performer is listed as Kōme by Anime News Network and as Kokorone by Anime Corner; the two outlets agree on the ending performer, Kagura Nana, who returns from the first season.
The returning voice cast includes Arata Nagai as Kimihiko Kimizuka, Saki Miyashita as Siesta, Ayana Taketatsu as Nagisa Natsunagi, Kanon Takao as Yui Saikawa, and Saho Shirasu as Charlotte Arisaka Anderson. The fifth-anniversary projects include a new music video for Miyashita's cover of the first season's opening theme "Koko de Ikiteru." The seasonal voice drama project begins with a summer illustration of Nagisa Natsunagi; her voice drama premieres on the Kadokawa Anime YouTube channel on July 5.
The light novel series, written by Nigojū with illustrations by Umibōzu, won the 15th MF Bunko J newcomer award in 2019. Kadokawa published the 13th volume in July 2025. Yen Press publishes the English translation. A spinoff novel titled Charlotte wa Tada, Jiken o Tokitai. Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru. Code:RED launched in May 2024, with Nigojū credited as supervisor. The manga adaptation by Mugiko ran from May 2020 to October 2023, collected in six volumes.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.