My Dear Detective Mitsuko’s Case Files Vol. 01

My Dear Detective Mitsuko’s Case Files Vol. 01

Get ready to solve the case with Japan’s first woman detective and her assistant in this Showa-era manga!

Hoshino Mitsuko is a determined and hard-working woman living in the 1930s, where career women are a rarity and looked down upon. Despite rampant sexism and pressure to “stay home,” she’s determined to prove herself as a successful detective no matter what. One day, she’s approached by the handsome waiter Yoshida Saku, who presents Mitsuko with her very first solo case. Together, the two work closely to solve the mystery, and Mitsuko finds Saku quite capable—but very curious—and takes him on as her new assistant. Can this duo tackle cases and the turbulent atmosphere of the Showa era?

Biographical Notes:

Natsumi Ito is best known for being the author & artist of My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files, Until I See You Again, Otona to Kodomo, Anata to Watashi., and Pachinko Tenin A wa Idol ni Narenai.

Title Notes:

Series is historical fiction taking place in the 1930/early Showa-era in Japan.

Popular genres are mysteries, romance, comedy, historical fiction, josei

Perfect for fans of mystery novels, female detectives, historical clothing and settings, Agatha Christie novels, Knives Out, Only Murders in the Building, Apothecary Diaries, Don’t Call it Mystery, The Case Files of Jeweler Richard, and the Ace Attorney franchise

This title is rated Teen (13+) and has broad appeal to YA audiences.