In 1999 Kei li released the novel series, Woodpecker Detective's Office. As a novel, it has stood the test of time and has all the fun mystery hijinks of an Arthur Conan Doyle novel. The story is based on real-life poet Takuboku Ishikawa and real-life linguist Kyosuke Kindaichi.
In the novel, Takuboku ran a detective agency. Throughout the story, the two try to solve the mystery of ghost sightings that are being reported near the Asakusa Junikai building, during Japan's Meiji era. The novel was a significant hit and, since, has branched out in other outlets.
This past April, Woodpecker Detective's Office was adapted and released as a manga series. The series, as of now, is set to have nine episodes and has been airing since its premiere. The anime also has the opportunity to reach multiple audiences across the world, as it is also streamed through Crunchyroll, as it airs. Not long after the premiere, Kodansha announced another surprise for the mystery novel.
With the help of creator Shinya Minami, Kodansha's Young Magazine the 3rd has released a brand new manga adaption of the series! The manga published its first volume with color pages, and while no feedback has been announced yet, it is most likely a sure-fire hit, especially with the story's resurgence, thanks to the new anime. While not much more news has been released, the series is planning on running, at least to tell the first story, but is available to read now!
With the novel and anime series keeping the story alive, with its superb storytelling style, it stands to reason that the manga adaption should be no different. Will the manga live up to the original? Make sure to share your thoughts in the comments!
The story takes place in 1909 during Japan's Meiji era. The novel tells the fictional story of Ishikawa Takuboku (a real-life poet) who runs a detective agency and his friend Kindaichi Kyosuke, a real-life linguist, who both investigate a ghost appearance at the Asakusa Jūnikai building, known as the Ryōunkai.
Woodpecker Detective's Office's manga adaption is out now!