Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
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Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

7.0
Yr 2025
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Mystery
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Overview

Ten’ikai General Hospital’s Supervisory Department of Diagnostic Pathology handles cases other physicians deem too difficult to treat. It’s also where bizarre mysteries surface, from unexplained illnesses to strange murders even the police can’t solve. At the center of it all is Takao Ameku, a brilliant doctor determined to reveal the shocking truth behind these anomalies.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 75 /100

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective has been generally well-received as a compelling blend of clinical pathology and traditional mystery plotting. Critics praise the series for its successful marriage of medical procedural elements with whodunnit tropes, often comparing the eccentric protagonist, Takao Ameku, to classic detective archetypes like Sherlock Holmes.

While some reviewers appreciate the unique premise and find it to be an engaging watch, others note that the show relies on established anime and detective conventions. Some critics have pointed to occasionally contrived plot points and familiar character dynamics, suggesting that while the series is an enjoyable addition to the genre, it breaks little new narrative ground.

“Pulls us in with its seamless marriage of medicine and mystery.”

“A classical whodunnit with a medical twist.”

“Brilliant, eccentric Dr. Takao Ameku solves impossible medical mysteries.”

“If you’re a fan of detective stories, then this one will be right up your alley.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Rakuten Viki
CA • US
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US • UK • CA
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
UK • CA
Why fans love it

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective merges hospital drama with mystery, drawing from its novel origins to deliver a distinct slice-of-life anime. The series focuses on the Supervisory Department of Diagnostic Pathology at Ten’ikai General Hospital. Rather than managing routine care, this specialized unit steps in when other physicians run out of answers, taking on bizarre medical anomalies and unexplained homicides that baffle local police.

At the center of each puzzle is Takao Ameku, a brilliant doctor whose sharp mind leaves no detail unexamined. With story elements touching on medicine and Asperger's syndrome, the 2025 animated series balances intricate diagnostic logic with personal narrative beats. Supported by voice talent like Ayane Sakura, the show turns complex medical conditions into compelling detective work where identifying a symptom is just as vital as catching a killer.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 57
Regulars 15
Longest run 6 eps
Ayane Sakura
Ayane Sakura
as Takao Ameku (voice)
Kensho Ono
Kensho Ono
as Yu 'Kotori' Takanashi (voice)
Manaka Iwami
Manaka Iwami
as Mai Konoike (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Nana Mizuki
as Mazuru Ameku (voice)
6 episodes
Fumihiko Tachiki
Fumihiko Tachiki
as Owashi Ameku (voice)
3 episodes
Hiroaki Hirata
Hiroaki Hirata
as Kimiyasu Sakurai (voice)
6 episodes
Junichi Suwabe
Junichi Suwabe
as Ryuya Naruse (voice)
6 episodes
Miyuki Sawashiro
Miyuki Sawashiro
as Junko Sumida (voice)
1 episode
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Takahiro Sakurai as Shigeru Hachisuka (voice) 1 episode Miyu Tomita as Manatsu Kimura (voice) 1 episode Renka Iwamoto as Mafuyu Kimura (voice) 1 episode Akio Otsuka as Muneharu Murota (voice) 4 episodes Takaya Hashi as Masaaki Ikari (voice) 3 episodes Aya Hirano as Patient's Mother (voice) 2 episodes Yui Ishikawa as Aoi Kuramoto (voice) 2 episodes Haruka Aoki as Patient (voice) 2 episodes Kikunosuke Toya as Masashi Kagaya (voice) 3 episodes Shion Wakayama as Haruka Murota (voice) 3 episodes Akira Ishida as Yuta Ashiya (voice) 3 episodes Chie Arikawa as Michiko Ikari (voice) 3 episodes Ryota Takeuchi as Daiichiro Kumagawa (voice) 3 episodes Rie Kugimiya as Kenta Miki (voice) 2 episodes Ayako Kawasumi as Jun Fuyumoto (voice) 2 episodes Hochu Otsuka as Ryuichiro Kuwata (voice) 3 episodes Chafurin as Kojiro Kuwata (voice) 3 episodes Tarusuke Shingaki as Daiki Kuwata (voice) 2 episodes Noriaki Sugiyama as Kiyoshi Kuwata (voice) 3 episodes Noriko Shitaya as Yuko Seguchi (voice) 3 episodes Tatsuya Tojo as (voice) 2 episodes Ikuto Kanemasa as (voice) 2 episodes Yuumi Hirota as (voice) 2 episodes Kaede Okutani as (voice) 2 episodes Kousuke Tanabe as (voice) 1 episode Masayuki Sato as (voice) 1 episode Taiki Yamashita as (voice) 1 episode Shinji Nagano as (voice) 1 episode Sena Koizumi as (voice) 1 episode Kaito Takeda as (voice) 1 episode Akinosuke Isaka as (voice) 1 episode Tatsuma Fukumoto as (voice) 1 episode Saori Takamiya as (voice) 2 episodes Koichi Kuroda as (voice) 1 episode Kohei Chiba as (voice) 1 episode Chikashi Kamizato as (voice) 1 episode Nodoka Hasegawa as (voice) 1 episode Hanao Nakagawa as (voice) 1 episode Daiki Mukouyama as (voice) 1 episode Norito Abe as (voice) 1 episode Hiroshi Takaoka as (voice) 1 episode Ryu Morimiya as (voice) 2 episodes Suzuko Hara as (voice) 2 episodes Aino Shimada as (voice) 2 episodes Mirei Kumagai as (voice) 2 episodes Keisuke Furuhata as (voice) 1 episode Takaaki Uchino as (voice) 2 episodes Yurika Takagi as (voice) 2 episodes Nina Hanamiya as (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Additional Production Assistant
Shogo Makino
Online Editor
Haruka Yasumoto Dai Miyajima Haruto Karasawa Yu Ozeki
Original Series Design
Noizi Ito
Prop Designer
Hiyori Denforword Akishino
Production Assistant
Katsunori Ogasawara Shion Kanemoto Keisuke Kojima
Director
Asahi Yoshimura Atsuhito Tanizawa Atsuji Tanizawa
Producer
Kanako Takahashi Tomoyuki Ohwada
Assistant Editor
Nami Niinuma Mei Fukasawa
Editor
Chinami Watanabe
Other
Atsuhiro Iwakami Kaoru Takeuchi Kazuma Miki Jun Hirata
Music Producer
Masaharu Yamanouchi
Police Consultant
Kenichi Furuya
Original Music Composer
Hidehiro Kawai
Assistant Director of Photography
Yuta Katayama
Special Effects
Ryohei Matsuda
Storyboard Artist
Akira Nishimori Junichi Sakata Shiyo Hatsumida
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

detective based on novel or book medicine slice of life hospital doctor medic asperger's syndrome seinen mysterious medical drama anime medical
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 02, 2025
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
33