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The Dinner Table Detective 2025

★ 7.1/10 · 20 votes AnimationMysteryComedyCrime 1 seasons · 12 eps Ended
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What is The Dinner Table Detective?

The Dinner Table Detective is a 2025 television series centered on the life of Reiko Hosho, a wealthy heiress who maintains a double life as a novice detective. In her professional capacity, she works alongside Inspector Kazamatsuri, who also comes from a family of significant wealth.

Type
TV series
Year
2025
Status
Ended
Episodes
12
Runtime
23 minutes
First aired
Apr 4, 2025
Last aired
Jun 20, 2025
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV, Fukui TV
Genres
Animation, Mystery, Comedy, Crime
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Overview

The Dinner Table Detective is a 2025 television series centered on the life of Reiko Hosho, a wealthy heiress who maintains a double life as a novice detective. In her professional capacity, she works alongside Inspector Kazamatsuri, who also comes from a family of significant wealth. Following her daily duties, Reiko transitions from her professional pantsuit into a dress to enjoy her evening meal. When confronted with complex criminal cases that she cannot resolve, Reiko turns to her butler, Kageyama, for assistance. Kageyama provides the necessary investigative solutions to these mysteries, though he accompanies his brilliance with sharp ridicule regarding Reiko's inability to solve the crimes herself. The series highlights the dynamic between the heiress and her butler as they navigate difficult investigations within the framework of their established professional and domestic relationship. The show explores these character interactions as Reiko balances her responsibilities as a detective with her personal life.

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Should you watch it?

“A wealthy heiress solves crimes with the help of her sharp-tongued butler.”

# mystery# comedic# detective# lighthearted
Reasons to watch
  • witty character dynamics
  • clever mystery resolutions
Keep in mind
  • protagonist is frequently belittled
  • formulaic structure

Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted mysteries featuring a dynamic between a detective and a brilliant butler.

The series features verbal insults and mild workplace conflict.

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Cast

Kana Hanazawa Reiko Hosho (voice)
Yuki Kaji Kageyama (voice)
Mamoru Miyano Kyoichiro Kazamatsuri (voice)
Mitsuho Kambe Forensics (voice)
Mami Fujita Invited Guest (voice)
Rio Sato Write (voice)
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Shizuka Yamazaki Mai Kizaki (voice)
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Tomohiro Fujitaka Cleaning Staff (voice)
Hirohito Yamada Cleaning Staff (voice)
Akira Koga Funeral Director (voice)
Seiya Yamanaka Doctor (voice)
Michitake Kikuchi Masahiko Fujikura (voice)

Episode guide

Season 1 · 12 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the protagonist?

The protagonist is a rich heiress named Reiko Hosho.

What is the butler's role?

The butler, Kageyama, solves the mysteries while ridiculing Reiko's inability to do so.

Who is Reiko's supervisor?

Reiko works under Inspector Kazamatsuri.

Does Reiko have a double life?

Yes, she works as a novice detective and transitions into a different persona for dinner each evening.

Is the show a drama?

The series focuses on the resolution of difficult cases through the interaction between Reiko and her butler.