Gay people who solve mysteries
Anime
Title says it all. This list focuses on animes where the main theme is mystery (some kind of detective/supernatural help agency might be involved) and the 2 main characters have some kind of thing going on (with varying levels of canon-ness)
Warning; tone/additional genres vary a LOT. pay attention to them so that you dont end up watching something you dont want to see, lmao
Warning; tone/additional genres vary a LOT. pay attention to them so that you dont end up watching something you dont want to see, lmao
Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard

TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
After Seigi saves Richard, he ends up working at Richard's jewellery store as his assistant. Together they help people with their jewellery, and end up unravelling their personal problems in the process (both the client's and their own).
The books are much more blatant than this adaptation, but it's still very. very. gay.
The books are much more blatant than this adaptation, but it's still very. very. gay.
Kabukichou Sherlock
Case File nº221: Kabukicho

TV, 2019,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Watson goes to Sherlock for help, but he ends up having to live with him as his assistant in order to get his own case solved.
A warning for this one (slight spoilers); most transmisogynist anime I have ever seen. The reveal at the end of the first half is sickening, and it gets brought up in the 2nd half occasionally. Bring your own morals into this one folks. Why still rec it? 2nd half is really good, but requires knowledge of the 1st half's ending, unfortunately.
A warning for this one (slight spoilers); most transmisogynist anime I have ever seen. The reveal at the end of the first half is sickening, and it gets brought up in the 2nd half occasionally. Bring your own morals into this one folks. Why still rec it? 2nd half is really good, but requires knowledge of the 1st half's ending, unfortunately.
Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro
Woodpecker Detective's Office

TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Ishikawa the writer decides to run a detective agency on a whim, together with his ever-supportive assistant Kyousuke by his side.
The most subtext I have ever seen jammed into one anime. It's insane. Lots of reading between the lines with this one... well, actually, you don't always have to try that hard here to see what's there.
The most subtext I have ever seen jammed into one anime. It's insane. Lots of reading between the lines with this one... well, actually, you don't always have to try that hard here to see what's there.
Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru
The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window

TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Mikado, while working his job at a book store, gets noticed by the eccentric Hiyakawa, who drags him into the world of paranormal exorcisms.
Get roped in by gay only to get wrapped up in a thrilling mystery in the latter half. Also, don't watch this one with other people in the room. At least not until you've reached the later episodes, the first few can get a bit... risqué, if you catch my drift.
Get roped in by gay only to get wrapped up in a thrilling mystery in the latter half. Also, don't watch this one with other people in the room. At least not until you've reached the later episodes, the first few can get a bit... risqué, if you catch my drift.
Shiguang Dailiren
Link Click

ONA, 2021,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang run a shop called Time Photo Studio, there they solve clients' requests by jumping into their photos and accessing their past. Once in there, they'll have to figure out how to do that exactly, all without damaging the future.
This one will fuck you up.
This one will fuck you up.
Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions

TV, 2023,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Ishiki Totomaru the bumbling cop isn't having much luck solving cases, at the advice of one of his seniors he visits the legendary detective Kamonohashi Ron.
Once there, he sees that Ron has been a shut-in for quite some time, despite being more than eager to get to sleuthing.
The reason? Ron has a condition that makes him suicide bait crime-doers. Now it's up to Toto to be his right-hand arm man and solve mysteries together, but most importantly to stop the perpetrators from biting the dust at the hands of Ron's +10 suggestion ability.
This one isn't all too blatant, but season 2 turns it up a notch.
Once there, he sees that Ron has been a shut-in for quite some time, despite being more than eager to get to sleuthing.
The reason? Ron has a condition that makes him suicide bait crime-doers. Now it's up to Toto to be his right-hand arm man and solve mysteries together, but most importantly to stop the perpetrators from biting the dust at the hands of Ron's +10 suggestion ability.
This one isn't all too blatant, but season 2 turns it up a notch.