📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① Reiko's double life
She leads a double life as both a rookie detective and a conglomerate heiress.
02② Butler Kageyama's deductions
A master detective who solves cases just by listening, without visiting the scene.
03③ Banter with Inspector Kazamatsuri
Her hapless-but-lovable boss, despite having zero deduction skills.
04④ Based on a 4.95-million-copy bestselling mystery
Adapted from Tokuya Higashigawa's humorous mystery novel series.
05⑤ Airs in Fuji TV's noitaminA slot
A notable title that aired every Friday at 23:30.
06⑥ Produced by MADHOUSE
Elegant animation brings the world of the young lady and her butler to life.
07⑦ OP theme 'MONTAGE' by Kento Nakajima
His first time performing an anime theme song as a solo artist.
08⑧ ED theme 'Rhapsody' by BILLY BOO
A lingering ED theme performed by the four-piece band.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The highlights ahead include how long Reiko can keep her conglomerate-heiress identity hidden from Inspector Kazamatsuri, and how far Kageyama's sharp tongue will keep throwing her off balance. The rotating cast of guest characters in each case is also worth looking forward to.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
Rookie detective Reiko Housho tackles difficult cases alongside Inspector Kazamatsuri by day, while living as a conglomerate heiress at home. Her confidant is her butler and chauffeur Kageyama, who deduces the truth just by hearing the details, without ever visiting the crime scene. Across all 12 episodes, Kageyama solves a variety of baffling cases through pure deduction.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for those who want to enjoy a proper mystery series built around the mismatched duo of a young lady detective and her venom-tongued butler, packed with humor throughout. The carefully crafted puzzles of the 4.95-million-copy bestselling source novels are also a major appeal.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- When Inspector Kazamatsuri will discover Reiko's true identity as an heiress remains unresolved.
- The background behind Kageyama's sharp deduction skills is never fully explained.
- How the Yaho Ranger trio will keep getting involved in future cases is worth watching.
- How the three-way banter between Reiko, Kageyama, and Kazamatsuri develops is also worth watching.