by The anime After Dinner Mysteries is an unusual, authentic mystery woven by a young lady detective and a sharp-tongued butler. It is based on the novel by the same name, Higashigawa Tokuya. It won the grand prize in the 2011 “Bookstore Awards: The Best Books Booksellers in Japan” and is a popular work that has sold over 5 million copies. It became a TV drama in 2011 and a stage play in 2012, attracting attention through its many media mix developments.
In this article, we have compiled information about the anime “After Dinner Mystery Solving,” such as when and which broadcasting station will start broadcasting it, whether it will be available online or for free broadcasting, etc. In addition, we will introduce the production company, Staff, and voice actors.
In this article, we have compiled information about the anime “After Dinner Mystery Solving,” such as when and which broadcasting station will start broadcasting it, whether it will be available online or for free broadcasting, etc. In addition, we will introduce the production company, Staff, and voice actors.
Reiko Hosho, the only daughter of the president of the world-famous “Hosho Group,” works as a rookie detective at the Kunitachi Police Station while hiding her identity. Whenever she is troubled by a complex case, she consults with her butler and chauffeur, Kageyama, while enjoying a meal at her grand mansion. Kageyama sharply criticizes Reiko’s immaturity, asking, “Are you blind, my lady?” and brilliantly solves the mystery without seeing the scene.
When will the anime after Dinner Mysteries start? On which channel?
Noiamina is a late-night anime slot on Fuji TV that was established in April 2005. The name is a reversed reading of “Animation” and was chosen with the desire to “overturn the conventional wisdom of anime” and “have everyone watch anime.” Previously, anime in this slot was broadcast every Thursday at frat4:55, but to mark the 20th anniversary of “Noitamina,” it was announced that the time would be moved up to 23:00 from April 2025. The first work to be aired in the new time slot will be the anime “After Dinner Mystery Solving.”
Is the anime after Dinner Mysteries available for online streaming? Can I watch it for free?
The After Dinn Mysteries will also be available online. It will be available exclusively on Prime Video (Amazon Prime) every Saturday from noon on April 5, 2025.
Can I watch it for free?
It is currently unknown whether Afterer Dinner Mystery Sol will be available for free streaming. Since Prime Video is an “unlimited viewing exclusive,” it is possible that real-time free streaming will be available on another service.
How much of the original story does the anime “After Dinner Mysteries” cover? How many episodes does it have?
The broadcast season and number of episodes for the anime “Afr Dinner Mysteries have not yet been announced. However, like many past anime broadcasts in the same time slot, it is expected to be 12 episodes per season.
However, anime based on feature-length works such as “Rurouni Kenshin” and “Urusei Yatsura” were broadcast in two seasons, with 24 episodes each. The original novel for the anime “After Dinner Mystery Solving” has been published in six volumes, including the spin-off, and there is sufficient stock so that the anime may be broadcast for two seasons. There is also no information on how much of the original novel will be animated.
The original novel for the anime “After Dinner Mystery Solving” has been published in five volumes, including three volumes, two of a new chapter, and one of a spin-off. The TV drama comprises 10 episodes, and while the order of the episodes from the original work may change, it has aired up to about half of the content of the novel’s second volume.
However, each episode of the drama and anime is about twice as long, so if the anime has 12 episodes per season, it will likely only cover the first volume, which is shorter than the drama. It may cover the second volume if it has 24 episodes over two seasons.
Who are the voice actors (cast)?
The voice actors in the anime “After Dinner Mysteries” are Kana Hanazawa as Reiko Hosho, Yuki Kaji as Kageyama, and Mamoru Miyano as Reiko’s boss, Kyoichiro Kazamatsuri.
Regarding her role as Hosho Reiko, Hanazawa commented on the anime’s official website, “I think the unique charm of this anime lies in the conversations between the characters, which are captivating with their ever-changing expressions and dynamic action! Reiko and Inspector Kazamatsuri, in particular, move around quite excessively (lol). The dialogue is accordingly intense, so please look forward to it!”
Kaji, who plays Kageyama, commented, “The contrast between the strong characters of the three main characters and the realistic atmosphere of the guests in each episode is exquisite! The drama progresses at an enjoyable pace. I hope you enjoy the unique interactions between Reiko and Kageyama, as well as Reiko and Kazamatsuri.”
Miyano, who plays Kazamatsuri Kyoichiro, commented, “He’s smart, but he also has a lot of cool and comical reactions, so I tried my best to be at the peak of excitement during the dubbing (laughs) (Omitted) I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, so please look forward to it!”
[Voice actors]
Reiko Hosho: Kana Hanazawa,
Kageyama: Yuki Kaji,
Kyoichiro Kazamatsuri: Mamoru Miyano
Who is the production company and Staff? Who is the director?
The animation production company Madhouse is in charge of the animation of the anime “After Dinner Mysteries.” In the past, they have produced the anime “Death Note” and “Furiren’s Funeral,” as well as the movies “Summer Wars” and “Kin no Kuni, Sui no Kuni.”
The director is Mitsuyuki Masuhara, who directed the anime series Kobatto and Ace of Diamond and served as animation supervisor for the films Kin no Kuni and Mizu no Kuni. The original character designs are by Oreko Tachibana, author of manga such as Promise Cinderella and Hotaru no Yomeiri. The series is written by Mariko Kunisawa, who has worked on The Case Files of Jeweler Richard and Bartender: God’s Glass.”
As of March 3, 2025, the Staff for the anime “After Dinner Mysteries” has been announced as follows:
Staff
Original character design: Tachibana Oreco
Director: Masuhara Mitsuyuki
Series composition: Kunisawa Mariko
Character design: Kawata Izumi
Art setting: Yanai Kyoko, Takayama Masako, Fujise Tomoyasu
Art director: Ogura Hiromasa
Color design: Ohno Harue
3DCG director: Arakaki Jun
Director of Photography: Inoue Hiroshi
Special effects director: Taniguchi Kumiko
Editor: Tsukato Mariko
Sound director: Shimizu Hiroshi
Music: Hamatakeshi
Animation production: Madhouse
Summary of broadcast and distribution information for the anime “After Dinner Mysteries”
The anime After Dinner Mysteries will be broadcast nationwide on Fuji TV’s Noitamina every Friday at 23:30, starting on April 4, 2025. Online streaming is available exclusively on Prime Video’s unlimited streaming service.
“After Dinner Mysteries” is a story about the unique relationship between a young lady and her butler and the mystery-solving that is the story’s charm. I’m looking forward to seeing how the exquisite dialogue between Reiko and Kageyama, a famous feature of the work, will be expressed in the anime.
