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Butt Detective 2018

Name: Butt Detective
Genre: Animation, Kids
Duration: 20 min
Cast: Yuko Sanpei, Ayaka Saito, Takahiro Sakurai, Ikkei Watanabe, Takayuki Sugo

Status: Returning Series
First Aired: May 3, 2018
Last Aired: November 15, 2025
Format: 1 season · 123 eps
Total Runtime: ~41 hours (20 min/ep)
Essential Runtime: ~40.7 hours (skips filler)
Network: NHK Educational TV
Where to Stream: Animation Digital Network, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu

★ TMDB users: 8.7/10 from 3 votes AnimationKids 1 seasons · 123 eps Returning Series

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What is Butt Detective?

Butt Detective is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Animation, Kids.

Type: TV series
Year: 2018
Status: Returning Series
Episodes: 123
Runtime: 20 minutes
First aired: May 3, 2018
Last aired: Nov 15, 2025
Original language: JA
Origin: JP
Networks: NHK Educational TV
Genres: Animation, Kids
Updated: Oct 23, 2026

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Rating: ★ TMDB users: 8.7/10 from 3 votes
Format: 1 season · 123 episodes
Episode runtime: ~20 minutes
Status: Returning Series
Network: NHK Educational TV
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Overview

Butt Detective is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Animation, Kids. Produced and broadcast by NHK Educational TV. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 1 seasons and 123 tracked episodes.

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Should you watch it?

“A polite and meticulous super sleuth solves baffling mysteries while fighting crime.”

#animated #kids #lighthearted #quirky

Reasons to watch

features a polite and meticulous lead character
solves a myriad of baffling mysteries

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premise may not appeal to all viewers
limited plot details available in the overview

Watch it if you enjoy animated children's series about polite detectives solving mysteries.

The tone is lighthearted and suitable for kids and animation fans.

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Cast

Yuko Sanpei Butt Detective (voice)

Ayaka Saito Brown (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai (voice)

Ikkei Watanabe (voice)

Takayuki Sugo (voice)

Reika Uyama (voice)

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What is the title of the series?

The title of the series is Butt Detective.

When was the series released?

The series was released in 2018.

What is the main character known for?

The main character is known as a polite and meticulous super sleuth.

What does the main character do to crime?

The main character blows raspberries in the face of crime.

What kind of mysteries does the character solve?

The character solves a myriad of baffling mysteries.

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