Daily Anime Uploads on YouTube: Woodpecker Detective's Office

Anime enthusiasts can now enjoy daily uploads of the Woodpecker Detective's Office on the Muse India YouTube channel. This captivating series, based on the mystery novel by Kei Ii, began streaming on February 21.

About the Series

Woodpecker Detective's Office premiered in April 2020. The story unfolds during the Meiji Era, following the genius poet Ishikawa Takuboku. Struggling financially, he starts a detective business in his lodging, inspired by a murder case. The series features intriguing cases, including:

The ghosts of the Twelve-Story Tower in Asakusa
A man-eating figure wandering the snowy streets

Takuboku is joined by his childhood friend, Kindaichi Kyosuke, as they delve into one bizarre mystery after another.

Streaming Availability

In addition to Muse India, the anime is also available for streaming on JioHotstar in India.

Behind the Scenes

The anime is directed by Shinpei Ezaki, known for his work on Monster Strike The Movie and Hanebad!, at LIDEN FILMS. The series features:

Tomoe Makino as the series director
Taku Kishimoto overseeing the scripts
Character designs by Kaoru Saki, adapted for animation by Shuichi Hara
Music composed by MONACA
Sound direction by Yōji Shimizu

Theme Songs

The opening theme, Honjitsu mo Makoto ni Seiten Nari (The Skies Are Clear Again Today), is performed by Makoto Furukawa, while the ending theme, Gondola no Uta (Gondola Song), is by NOW ON AIR.

Publication History

Kei Ii first published the novel in 1999 through Tokyo Sogensha in the regular tankōbon format. It was later re-released in a smaller bunko format in 2008.