Mayumi Doujima
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 11, 2021 – June 27, 2021
- Season
- Spring 2021
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Shaft
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou, Hajime Ootani
- Original creator
- NISIOISIN
- Music
- Masatomo Oota, Kousuke Moribe
- Age rating
- PG
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Detective96%Female Protagonist89%School Club86%Philosophy84%Primarily Male Cast82%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things79%Coming of Age75%School72%Crossdressing72%Primarily Child Cast70%
TVFINISHED2021 SPRING6.9 / 10 AniList score
Pretty Boy Detective Club
美少年探偵団• Bishounen Tanteidan
Synopsis
Mayumi Doujima is a young girl who has been searching for a star that she saw only once ten years ago. She visits the headquarters of the Pretty Boy Detective Club where she meets five boys who are each unique in their own way. Her encounter marks the beginning of an extraordinary search for a lost star. A beautiful and dazzling mystery-adventure story starts now! (Source: Funimation)
Should you watch Pretty Boy Detective Club?
Pretty Boy Detective Club has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 42% of 13,411 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #83 highest-rated anime of 2021, and #85 most popular anime of 2021, and #22 highest-rated anime of Spring 2021 on AniList.
Of the 27.5K AniList users who started it, 18.2% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 15.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi — especially detective, female protagonist, school club, philosophy.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- NISIOISIN
- Director
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Director
- Hajime Ootani
- Series composition
- Akiyuki Shinbou
- Series composition
- Fuyashi Tou
- Character design
- Hiroki Yamamura
- Music
- Masatomo Oota
- Music
- Kousuke Moribe
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Shake & Shake” by sumika · eps 2-12
Endings (2)
- ED1“Beautiful Reasoning” by Bishounen Tanteidan · eps 1-2, 4, 6, 8, 10-11
- ED2“Welcoming Days” by Bishounen Tanteidan · eps 3, 5, 7, 9
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Pretty Boy Detective Club FAQ
How many episodes does Pretty Boy Detective Club have?
Pretty Boy Detective Club has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Pretty Boy Detective Club?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Pretty Boy Detective Club finished?
Yes. Pretty Boy Detective Club has finished airing — the final episode aired June 27, 2021.
Is there a season 2 of Pretty Boy Detective Club?
No sequel is listed for Pretty Boy Detective Club as of October 2026.
Is Pretty Boy Detective Club based on a other source?
Yes. Pretty Boy Detective Club adapts the other source by NISIOISIN.
Who animated Pretty Boy Detective Club?
Pretty Boy Detective Club was animated by Shaft and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou and Hajime Ootani.
Who sings the opening of Pretty Boy Detective Club?
The opening, "Shake & Shake", is performed by sumika.
Where can I watch Pretty Boy Detective Club?
Pretty Boy Detective Club is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.