Children’s series Oshiri Tantei, AKA Butt Detective, is heading back to the big screen in Japan today, March 20, so we have another look at the hero we all deserve. Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibo (Oshiri) yo spins a yarn about the titular detective’s former …Read more »
The latest feature based on the Butt Detective series—Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiriarty, or Butt Detective the Movie: Shiriarty—pits our butt-faced hero against the villainous nemesis known as Shiriarty, who plans to steal a mysterious treasure known as the O-PARTS. Naturally, Butt Detective and his assistant …Read more »
You can’t keep a good butt down, and you certainly can’t keep it off the big screen if it’s popular enough. We’re not sure if those are actual sayings, but they definitely apply to Oshiri Tantei, AKA Butt Detective, which is getting its first feature-length …Read more »
The Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo might throw off Japan’s anime schedule on TV. NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, cautioned that these titles will probably be cancelled (meaning rescheduled) during their broadcasts from late July through September on the NHK E-TV channel: Love Live! …Read more »
A new Butt Detective anime film is on the way to Japan as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri omnibus film series on August 13, and another guest cast member is along for the ride. The latest is Rio Suzuki (Dororo in the 2019 Dororo …Read more »
Another trailer arrived for the new Butt Detective movie, which we may or may not be reporting on simply because we like typing the words “Butt Detective.” In addition to revealing the movie’s cast and staff, the teaser announces an August 13 premiere date along …Read more »
When a mystery needs solvin’, who better to turn to than Butt Detective? The hit hero for Japanese children is coming back for another set of 13 episodes, starting with the series’ 53rd episode on April 3. Kozo Shioya (Dragon Ball Z‘s Majin Buu) is …Read more »
As we’ve mentioned in the past, one of the most popular children’s book series in Japan is none other than Oshiri Tantei, AKA Butt Detective. It’s getting an anime adaptation in 2018, and the latest update has the cases getting cracked starting in May. Troll’s …Read more »
Web anime series Butt Detective made quite a buzz (er, toot?) when it was first announced, so we figured you guys might want to check in on what the butt-shaped P.I. has been up to. The latest butt-related development is a video that promotes both …Read more »
Every time I scroll through the listings of all those anime streaming sites, my first thought is “there sure has been a lot of anime over the years, but we’re still missing one about a butt who solves crimes.” Well, that won’t be an issue …Read more »
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