TV Series2025 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

Name: Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
Genre: Animation, Mystery
Cast: Ayane Sakura, Kensho Ono, Manaka Iwami

Taste attributes: animationmysterycrimecomedyfastfresh & originallightimaginaryintricatelinearglossyfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, polished animated series: accessible and original. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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7.0 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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Seasons

Season 1

· 2025 · 12 episodes

The series takes place at Ten’ikai General Hospital, specifically in its “Supervisory Department of Diagnostic Pathology” (or the general diagnostics / investigative pathology division). This department handles the kinds of cases other hospital departments can’t figure out — mysterious illnesses, strange deaths, and sometimes cases that border on crime or the supernatural. The central figure is Takao Ameku – a brilliant, highly‑unconventional doctor whose diagnostic ability rivals that of a detective. She’s supported by her colleague Yu Takanashi, among others, as they tackle medical…

Episodes (12)

1Dr. Sherlock2 Jan 2025
Ameku Takao is a genius doctor with a knack for solving all kinds of difficult cases. When a man with blue blood is brought to Tenikai General Hospital—where Takao is the vice-director—after having his leg bitten off by a large beast, she starts investigating the intriguing case with the aid of her colleague…
2Blue Blood Cells and Dragon Fangs2 Jan 2025
Takao comes to the conclusion that the "large beast" responsible for severing the man's leg was, in fact, a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Following this shocking deduction, the case rapidly develops, and she and her crew head to the place where they hope to get answers to the remaining mystery of the victim's blue blood.
3Into the Spell of Shimmering Light9 Jan 2025
"Do you believe a video can be cursed?" A girl walks in front of a train after watching a particular video and is subsequently admitted to a psych ward. Takao is the only one who believes her twin sister when she says it wasn't a suicide attempt but the result of watching a cursed video, and the genius doctor sets…
4Spontaneous Human Combustion23 Jan 2025
"All who desecrate my grave shall be cursed to die." A university research team examining a grave reportedly linked to renowned onmyoji, Ashiya Doman, have started complaining about not feeling well, one after another. Takao is asked to investigate, but the case takes an unexpected turn.
5Crimson Curse of the Sorcerer30 Jan 2025
Takao's diagnosis seems to solve Enzo's Curse. However, due to a mysterious death by fire, the investigation is right back at square one.
6Fierce Blazing Finale6 Feb 2025
Despite another occurrence of the mysterious spontaneous human combustion phenomenon, the suspect arrested denies any involvement in either case.
7Prescribed Poison20 Feb 2025
Takao gets sued for malpractice! The hospital director uses the lawsuit to push for the disbandment of the Department of Investigative Pathology.
8The Night When the Angels Danced (1)27 Feb 2025
Several hospital staff report an angel in one room, and a pediatrician asks Takao for help with three children.
9The Night When the Angels Danced (2)6 Mar 2025
Takao reveals the true identity of the "angel."
10Drowning in a Dry Room (1)20 Mar 2025
Dr. Takanashi is ordered to return to the university hospital.
11Drowning in a Dry Room (2)27 Mar 2025
Takao tries to clear Seiji's name before he is arrested by the police.
12Drowning in a Dry Room (3)3 Apr 2025
The mystery of the drowned man is revealed.

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Synopsis

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.

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