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The story began in a classroom of a middle school. Our main character, Kyu, when called by the guidance counselor, declared that he wanted to be a detective. He took the entrance exam to Dan Detective School where talented people from the whole country gather. He passed the difficult entrance exa...

Detective School Q

Name: Detective School Q
Genre: Mystery
Released: 2003-04-15
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Hikaru Midorikawa, Megumi Ogata, Houko Kuwashima, Shin-ichiro Miki, Hideyuki Tanaka

TV Show 2003 24m/ep 8.0 /10 Spring 2003

Shounen Detective Crime Police

A Nippon TV Original

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About Detective School Q

Detective School Q centers on Kyu, a middle school student who tells his counselor he wants to be a detective and then sits the entrance exam for Dan Detective School. He passes into the elite Q Class, personally instructed by the famous founder Dan Morihiko, and meets a tight, eccentric group: Minami Megumi, with a near-photographic memory; Touyama Kintarou, heir to a detective lineage; Narusawa Kazuma, a programming prodigy; and Amakusa Ryu, an odd Tokyo University student. The five classmates spar and cooperate across casework and classroom drills, learning investigative techniques, testing their wits, and aiming to graduate as qualified detectives. Their classes mix drills, simulated cases, and real investigations that test their teamwork.

Aired in 2003, the animated mystery series features voice work by Hikaru Midorikawa, Megumi Ogata, Houko Kuwashima, Shin-ichiro Miki, and Hideyuki Tanaka. The show blends episodic detective puzzles with longer school-focused story arcs.

No major industry awards are widely reported for Detective School Q. It didn't receive prominent international prizes, though it earned recognition within anime circles. Any festival or niche awards are not well documented, so viewers interested in accolades should consult specialized databases. It remains better known among genre fans today.

While not a mainstream anime hit overseas, the show's classroom detective concept and diverse cast left an impression on fans who enjoy puzzle mysteries. Memorable character dynamics, especially the interplay between Kyu and his classmates, inspired fan art, discussion threads, and occasional references in detective anime fan communities online today.

Critical and fan response highlights the series' focus on teamwork, logic, and youthful ambition. On the provided rating platform it holds an 8.0/10 from seven votes. Episodes balance short mystery cases with character growth, emphasizing problem solving, friendship, rivalry, and how young detectives learn professional techniques, plus a steady following.

What Viewers Are Saying

8.0/10

from 7 ratings

Tantei Gakuen Q throws you into a kid friendly detective academy with Kyuu and a team of talented classmates like Megumi the memory ace, Ryu the genius, Kazuma the programmer, and Kinta the martial artist. Each episode brings a new case with clever deductions and a mix of light capers and darker crimes, and the group dynamics make it fun to guess who did it. Some viewers feel the mysteries stay strong but the ending is rushed and several plot threads get left hanging, which hurts the payoff. Despite that, it clicks for fans of mystery shows who want a breezy but clever ride, with a decent soundtrack and moments where the Q class really shines.

Details

Release Date: April 15, 2003
Episode Length: 24m
User Ratings: 7 votes
Type: TV Series
Episodes: 45
Network: Nippon TV
Genres: Mystery
Country: Japan
Animation Studio: Studio Pierrot
Based On: Manga
Format: TV

Voice Cast

Hikaru Midorikawa

Megumi Ogata

Houko Kuwashima

Shin-ichiro Miki

Hideyuki Tanaka

Director: Noriyuki Abe

Frequently Asked Questions

Detective School Q is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy online in the US. Check back later for updates.

Detective School Q has 1 season with a total of 45 episodes. The series has ended, so all episodes are available to watch. It first premiered on April 15, 2003.

With a rating of 8.0/10 from 7 viewers, Detective School Q is highly rated and considered a must-watch by fans. It's a good pick if you enjoy shounen, detective, and crime stories.

Yes, Detective School Q is adapted from a manga. The anime follows the source material while bringing the story to life with animation by Studio Pierrot. The anime adaptation first aired in 2003.

Detective School Q was animated by Studio Pierrot.

Studio Pierrot Studio Pierrot is best known for producing long-running shonen anime including Naruto, Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul, and Black Clover. The studio has been a major force in bringing popular manga to animated... View all Studio Pierrot anime

Detective School Q is primarily available in Japanese with subtitles. English dubs may be available on some platforms - check the streaming options above for audio availability.

Q stands for "Qualified," referring to the elite Q Class at Dan Detective School that Kyu and his classmates pass the entrance exam to join. It's the group's designation as students personally instructed by the headmaster, Dan Morihiko.

The anime ran one season of 45 episodes and is listed as ended. There hasn't been an official season 2 produced or announced.