Detective Office 5: Another Story (2005)
A Japanese anthology mystery series where Kawasaki's most enigmatic detectives are known only by numbers, not names.
Detective Office 5: Another Story - Series Information
- Original Title: 探偵事務所5 ANOTHER STORY
- First Air Year: 2005
- Last Air Year: 2008
- Created by: Kaizo Hayashi
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Mystery
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 50
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: Detective Office 5 (US), Tantei Jimusho 5 (JP)
Detective Office 5: Another Story - Plot
This anthology-style mystery series is part of the D‑5 PROJECT, centered around Detective Office 5 - a long-running private detective agency in Kawasaki. Each detective is known only by a number rather than a name (e.g., Detective 596, 532), with standalone stories featuring different characters and surreal, quirky cases.
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Detective Office 5: Another Story - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Kaizo Hayashi
Main Cast
- Joe Shishido
- Shihori Kanjiya
- Shiro Sano
- Kaori Tsubaki
- Misato Tanaka
- Hiroki Narimiya
- Masatoshi Nagase
- Mami Hashimoto
- Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
- Hiroyuki Miyasako
Writers
- Tomihiko Tokunaga
- Go Riju
- Kaizo Hayashi
- Yoshikazu Sugiyama
- Ayumi Sato
Detective Office 5: Another Story - FAQs
Why do detectives in Detective Office 5 use numbers instead of names?
In Detective Office 5: Another Story, each investigator is identified solely by a number — such as Detective 596 or 542 — rather than a personal name. This unusual convention reinforces the agency's mysterious, institutional identity and gives the anthology format a distinctive, surreal flavor that sets it apart from conventional detective dramas.
What is Detective Office 5: Another Story about?
Set in Kawasaki, Japan, this anthology mystery series follows the cases handled by Detective Office 5, a long-established private detective agency. Each episode features different characters and standalone stories blending quirky, surreal mysteries with dry humor. The series is part of the broader D-5 PROJECT creative umbrella.
Is Detective Office 5: Another Story part of a larger franchise?
Yes — Detective Office 5: Another Story is one component of the D-5 PROJECT, a multi-platform creative initiative built around the fictional Detective Office 5 agency. The project spans different formats and storytelling approaches, all sharing the same Kawasaki-based agency as their central anchor.
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Who created Detective Office 5: Another Story?
The series was created by Kaizo Hayashi, a Japanese filmmaker known for his offbeat, genre-blending sensibility. Hayashi also contributed directly as a writer on the show, shaping its distinctive anthology structure and the surreal, darkly comic tone that runs throughout both seasons.
How many seasons and episodes does Detective Office 5: Another Story have?
The series ran for two seasons totaling 50 episodes — Season 1 delivered 26 episodes and Season 2 followed with 24. It aired between 2005 and 2008 before concluding. The anthology format means each episode functions as a self-contained story, making it easy to dip in at any point.
Who are the main actors in Detective Office 5: Another Story?
The series features an ensemble cast including Joe Shishido, Shihori Kanjiya, Shiro Sano, Masatoshi Nagase, Hiroki Narimiya, Misato Tanaka, Kaori Tsubaki, Mami Hashimoto, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, and Hiroyuki Miyasako. Given the anthology format, different actors take center stage across individual episodes.
What shows are similar to Detective Office 5: Another Story?
Fans of this series may enjoy other mystery and detective dramas such as Galileo, AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo, Kindaichi Case Files, True Detective, and Detective Conan. Each offers a distinct flavor — from procedural depth to supernatural intrigue — while sharing the investigative storytelling spirit.
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