JOURNAL ARTICLE

Manga Essentials: Detective Manga.

  • Published In: Booklist Reader, 2025, v. 5, n. 1. P. 23 1 of 3

  • Database: Library & Information Science Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hawkins, Ashley 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the popularity of detective novels, or suiri shōsetsu, in Japan and their influence on various media, particularly manga. It highlights several notable manga titles that feature detective work, including "Case Closed" by Gosho Aoyama, which follows a teenage detective transformed into a child; "Don't Call it Mystery" by Yumi Tamura, where a college student must solve murders to clear his name; and "Lost Lad London" by Shima Shinya, centered on a university student implicated in the mayor's murder. Other titles mentioned include "My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files," which features a female detective in Showa-era Japan, and "Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka," a suspenseful story about a robot detective tracking a serial killer. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Booklist Reader. 2025/09, Vol. 5, Issue 1, p23
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:187802330
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Booklist Reader is the property of American Library Association / Booklist Publications and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.