is a Japanese

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novel series written by

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. The series began publication by Tokyo Sogensha in December 2004, with six volumes being released as of April 2024. A

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adaptation of the first novel was serialized in

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's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''

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'' from April 2007 to December 2008. A manga adaptation of the second novel was serialized in ''Monthly GFantasy'' from February 2010 to January 2011. An

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television series adaptation of the first and second novel, produced by

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, aired from July to September 2024. A second season, adapting the third and fifth novels, aired from April to June 2025.

Characters

; : : A male high school student at Funato High School. He wanted to be a detective since he was young, but his penchant for putting himself into other's matters led to others becoming more distant from him. In the anime, his family runs a sweets shop. ; : : A female high school student at Funato High School, who has been Jōgorō's friend since they were in junior high school. She likes sweets. ; : ; : ; : ; :

Series

Adaptations

Manga

adaptation of the first novel ''Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken'', illustrated by Anko Manjūya, was serialized in

's manga magazine ''

'' from April 18, 2007, to December 18, 2008, and was collected in two volumes. A manga adaptation of the second novel ''Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken'', illustrated by with composition by Fua Yamasaki, was serialized in the same magazine from February 18, 2010, to January 18, 2011, and was also collected in two volumes. A second manga adaptation of the first novel, titled , illustrated by Anri Sagawa, began serialization in

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's web magazine '' Magazine Pocket'' on May 2, 2025.

''Shunki Gentei Ichigo Tart Jiken''

''Kaki Gentei Tropical Parfait Jiken''

Anime

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and directed by Mamoru Kanbe, with Toshiya Ono writing series scripts, Atsushi Saitō designing the characters, and Takahiro Obata composing the music. The series aired from July 7 to September 15, 2024, on the programming block on all

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affiliates, including

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. The opening theme song is , performed by

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, while the ending theme song is , performed by Ammo.

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streamed the series worldwide, except East Asia.

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licensed the series in Central Asia, South Asia (except India), Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel. Following the final episode of the first season, a second season was announced, which adapts ''Shūki Gentei Kuri Kinton Jiken'' and ''Tōki Gentei Bonbon Chocolat Jiken''. The season aired from April 6 to June 22, 2025, on the same programming block. The opening theme song is , performed by

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, while the ending theme song is "SugaRiddle", performed by

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Episodes

= Season 1 (2024)

= Season 2 (2025)

Notes

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