Detective School Q English Sub & Dub

About Detective School Q

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Detective School Q (探偵学園Q) deserves a look (2003). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Kyuu is your average boy with a knack for logic and reasoning. Desiring to become a detective, he finds out about the existence of the Dan Detective School (DDS); a famed school where students are allowed to bear arms.

Next up: Together with Megu, a girl with photographic memory, the martial arts master Kinta, the genius programmer Kazuma and the unexplained Ryuu, Kyuu tackles many well planned out crimes, always seeking the truth.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Kyuu Renjo (Megumi Ogata) and Megumi Minami (Houko Kuwashima) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 45 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot and Group TAC, so the studio's house style defines how Detective School Q looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Megumi Ogata as Kyuu Renjo, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2003, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.