Japan Synopsis
美少年探偵団
Mayumi Dojima, a second-year student at the exclusive Yubiwa Academy middle school, has lost something—a star she glimpsed just once, ten long years ago. But help is on the way, in the form of the unofficial, secretive, and thoroughly mysterious Pretty Boy Detective Club! Rumored to solve problems within the school (most of which they themselves might as well created) for reasons aesthetic rather than financial, these five gorgeous boys sweep Mayumi into their world of excitement, danger, and overwhelming beauty.
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Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Pretty Boy Detective Club itself).
The 2020–2022 Japan Window
In the crowded 2020-2022 Japan release window, Pretty Boy Detective Club sits at #336 of 452. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
2021 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 170 titles released, including Pretty Boy Detective Club. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (539 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 169 other Japan seriess in 2021.
The 4248th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (57th percentile) outruns review volume (16th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,670 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,760 of 2,532 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | SHAFT, Aniplex |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | April 11, 2021 |
| Official Site | bishonen-tanteidan.com |
Questions Answered
When did Pretty Boy Detective Club end?
Pretty Boy Detective Club finished its run with its final episode airing on June 27, 2021.
Where did Pretty Boy Detective Club air?
Pretty Boy Detective Club aired on ABC TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.