TV series
The Detective Is Way Ahead
2018–2022, Japanese, on Nippon TV. Created by Magi Inoue.
University student Sogawa Ichika inherits 5 trillion yen from her father all of a sudden and attempts are made on her life by his siblings. The avaricious family has struck a deal to let the person who kills Ichika first have all the money to himself or herself and tries all means to take her life. Ichika’s housekeeper hires the investigator Chikumagawa Hikaru, who has a perfect record of solving cases before they happen, to protect her.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2022
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Latest episode
S2 E10: Episode 10
Aired 16 June 2022
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Magi InoueCreator
- Kenichi TakitohHikaru Chikumagawa · 20 ep
- Alice HiroseIchika Sogawa · 20 ep
- Miki MizunoMasako Hashida · 20 ep
- Renn KiriyamaMiruko Daidara · 10 ep
- Satoshi JinboAtouda Daidara · 10 ep
- Nagisa KatahiraAkedori Daidara · 10 ep
- Moe YukiMayuri Daidara · 10 ep
- Kanta SatoTsubasa Jonouchi · 10 ep
- Takamasa TamakiAkira Daidara · 10 ep
- Saki MinaminoAki Yamazaki · 10 ep
- Marina MizushimaRitsune Abe · 10 ep
- Tsutomu TakahashiMaster · 10 ep
Details
- First aired
- 19 July 2018
- Last aired
- 16 June 2022
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 探偵が早すぎる
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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The Detective Is Way Ahead: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Detective Is Way Ahead are there?
The Detective Is Way Ahead has 2 seasons and 20 episodes.
Is The Detective Is Way Ahead finished?
Yes. The Detective Is Way Ahead ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Detective Is Way Ahead on?
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Who created The Detective Is Way Ahead?
The Detective Is Way Ahead was created by Magi Inoue and stars Kenichi Takitoh, Alice Hirose, Miki Mizuno.