After a long wait, 'The Detective is already Dead' finally premiered on July 4th, 2021. The first four episodes of the new anime series are already out for fans to watch, and now, everyone is looking forward to watching Episode 5.

The Detective is Already Dead is a Japanese light novel series. The novel became so popular that in May 2020, Monthly Comic Alive magazine serialized a manga adaptation of the series. And following the success of the light novel and the manga series, ENGI decided to bless the fans with an anime adaptation.

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When Is The Detective Is Already Dead Episode 5 Coming Out?

Release Date

When writing this article, The Detective is Already Dead Episode 5 is scheduled to release on Sunday, August 1st, 2021.

You can watch the previous and the upcoming episodes of the new anime series on Funimation. If you have a subscription to the streaming service, you can watch Episode 5 on August 1, whereas you'd have to wait until August 8th if you want to watch the episode for free.

Other than that, you can also watch The Detective is Already Dead on Muse Asia's official YouTube Channel.

Release Time

Episode 5 will be available to watch at 9:30 PM JST (Japan Standard Time), keeping up with the series' usual release schedule. However, the release timing will vary depending on your region.

Anyway, here is the release time for the upcoming episode for different time zones:

  • 5:30 AM PST (Pacific Time)
  • 7:30 AM CDT (Central Time)
  • 8:30 AM EDT (Eastern Time)
  • 1:30 PM BST (British Time)
  • 2:30 PM CEST (European Time)
  • 10:30 PM AEST (Australian Time)

Note that the above release schedule for Episode 5 has been confirmed on Funimation, but it is still subject to change. Nevertheless, don't fret because we'll definitely update this post if there's some unexpected delay in the next episode's release.

What's the Plot of The Detective Is Already Dead?

The anime series follows the journey of Kimihiko Kimizuka, who always gets into troubling situations. However, his life takes a new turn when he meets Siesta, a brilliant detective.

Kimizuka becomes Siesta's sidekick and accompanies her in multiple dangerous adventures. Eventually, Kimizuka returns to his old life, "knowing the adventure must be over. After all, the detective is already dead." However, Kimizuka never knew that the ghosts of his past would still haunt him.