Kodoani.com – “Shinrei Tantei Yakumo INITIAL FILE” is about to be adapted into a manga, marking 20 years since the series Psychic Detective Yakumo was born. This information was just announced by Kadokawa's Kadocomi application, revealing that the manga will launch in spring 2025, with illustrations by Suzuka Oda. Oda, who once drew the Yakumo Psychic Detective manga, continues to illustrate the new work, bringing a familiar feeling to longtime fans.
This time, the story will open the meeting between two prominent characters from Manabu Kaminaga's works. Yakumo Saito, a detective who possesses the ability to see souls through mysterious red eyes, will face off against Gakuto Mikoshiba, a genius mathematician from the Kakuritsu Sōsa-ka series. The intellectual clash between two strong personalities promises to lead readers on a thrilling and engaging journey.
Since its first publication in 2004, Psychic Detective Yakumo has become a phenomenon in the mystery novel genre, with 7 million copies sold along with 12 main volumes and 8 spin-off novels. The story's appeal has gone beyond the book, being adapted into an anime, a live-action television series, stage plays, and two successful manga series. The anime series debuted in 2010, then was released internationally, helping the story touch the hearts of many global audiences.
The new manga project is not only a gift for loyal fans, but also opens the door for a new generation of readers to explore the mysterious and fascinating world of Yakumo. With the participation of Suzuka Oda, who breathed life into the previous manga version, this work promises to both retain the original spirit and bring new elements. This is definitely an event worth looking forward to for both those who love the mystery genre and readers who have followed Yakumo for the past two decades.
