Okay, hold onto your hats, because the anime for Detectives These Days Are Crazy (Mattaku Saikin no Tantei Tokitara) is coming in hot! Kadokawa unleashed the main trailer and a super colorful key visual on April 26, 2025, and let me tell you, this show looks like an absolute riot. Based on Masakuni Igarashi’s manga, it’s set to hit screens in July 2025, and if the trailer’s any clue, we’re in for a hilarious, chaotic ride. Think less Sherlock and more Gintama with a detective twist—yep, it’s that kind of vibe.
The Trailer Is Pure Chaos (In a Good Way)
The trailer’s a minute and a half of pure, unhinged energy, and I’m already obsessed. It introduces Keiichiro Nagumo, this grumpy, middle-aged detective who’s so out of touch he probably thinks a smartphone is a fancy calculator. He’s voiced by Junichi Suwabe (Jujutsu Kaisen), who nails the “over-it” vibe. Then there’s Mashiro, a high school girl with enough spunk to light up a city, played by Kana Hanazawa (Demon Slayer). She crashes into Keiichiro’s life as his assistant, and their odd-couple chemistry is comedy gold.
The trailer’s got everything: ridiculous cases, wacky suspects, and chase scenes that feel like they’re one step away from a cartoon anvil dropping. There’s a guy who’s way too into ropes, another called “Nipple-Tasting Man” (don’t ask), and a cat named Cerberus who’s apparently a yowling internet star. The whole thing’s set to “Suffer” by Taiiku Okazaki, a banger of an opening theme that amps up the fun. LIDENFILMS (Tokyo Revengers) is animating, and the visuals are bright, snappy, and full of gags—like a chase at the 0:41 mark that’s screaming to be a meme. It’s not giving away the plot, but it’s got me hooked for whatever madness these two are solving next.
That Key Visual? Chef’s Kiss
The new key visual is like a party in picture form. Keiichiro and Mashiro are front and center—him looking like he’s one coffee away from quitting, her beaming like she just won the lottery. Around them are the rest of the crew: Taro Nezu (Kengo Kawanishi), Azuha Hoshino (Fairouz Ai), Fu-chan (Misaki Watada), Soya Mimasaka (Yasuyuki Kase), and Coach (Hajime Iijima). Everyone’s got this over-the-top vibe, with goofy expressions and poses that scream Igarashi’s manga style. The retro backdrop and bold colors make it pop, and it’s giving me major “this cast is trouble” energy.
It’s a step up from earlier promos, like that “Big Four of Yabee Ojisan” sketch they dropped for “Good Middle-Aged Man Day” last November, which was basically a love letter to the show’s weirdest dudes. This visual’s all about the main squad, and I’m already picking favorites (Mashiro, you’re my girl).
Who’s Making This Happen
The team behind this is stacked. Rion Kujo (Samurai Harem) is directing, and LIDENFILMS is bringing their A-game after stuff like My Teen Romantic Comedy Yahari. Rintaro Ikeda (Insomniacs After School) is on series composition, making sure the story’s as sharp as the laughs. Isoroku Koga (Ryman’s Club) designed the characters and is chief animation director, so expect everyone to look as wild as they act. The music’s by Tomoki Kikuya (Hidamari Sketch), with Yasunori Ebina (Naruto) handling sound direction and Hiromune Kurahashi (Spy x Family) on effects.
The voice cast is straight-up fire. Suwabe and Hanazawa are perfect as the leads, but then you’ve got Tomohiro Yamaguchi (Yu Asunaro), Aya Hirano (Hana Kazamaki), and Tomokazu Sugita doing triple duty as Nipple-Tasting Man, Cross Chest Hair Man, AND Man Who Likes Ropes. Like, who even comes up with that? Chado Horii’s Cerberus the cat is already a legend, and newbies like Fairouz Ai and Kengo Kawanishi are bringing some serious spark.
The Manga’s Got a Cult Vibe
The anime’s based on Masakuni Igarashi’s manga, which has been running in Kadokawa’s Dengeki Maoh since 2016 and has 15 volumes out as of August 2024. It’s about Keiichiro, a former hotshot detective who’s now kind of a mess, and Mashiro, who drags him back into the game with her big energy. One Peace Books is dropping the English version, starting April 28, 2025, and they’re calling it a “gender-gap detective duo” that pulls off “miracles” together. If you know Igarashi’s other stuff like Senryū Girl, you know he’s all about quirky, heartfelt stories, and this one’s no different.
Why I’m Hyped
Look, Detectives These Days Are Crazy is shaping up to be the anime I didn’t know I needed. The trailer’s got this perfect mix of stupid-funny and actually-kind-of-sweet, and the visual’s proof this cast is gonna be a blast. It’s going up against big names like Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube this summer, but with its total disregard for normal detective stuff, I think it’s gonna steal the show. LIDENFILMS looks like they’re having fun, and I’m ready to laugh my head off.
When Can You Watch?
The anime drops in July 2025, and while we don’t have an exact date or streaming info yet (Crunchyroll’s a safe bet), the trailer and visual are keeping us fed for now. You can check them out on Kadokawa’s YouTube or the show’s official site. If you’re into detectives who are more about vibes than clues, this one’s for you. I’m already counting down the days—let’s get crazy!
