Tomato Detective Anime Premieres October 6th

A New Mystery Unfolds: Uso Tantei Tomanto Hits the Rails

Exciting news for anime enthusiasts! A new short anime series is set to premiere on TRAIN TV, running for 26 episodes until April 5 of next year. The series, titled “Uso Tantei Tomanto” (Lie Detective Tomanto), promises a delightful blend of mystery and cuteness, making it a must-watch for fans of all ages.

Fanworks, in collaboration with San-X, has unveiled a captivating promotional video and announced the premiere date of October 6. This charming anime will air on TRAIN TV, the video platform featured on Japan Railways’ in-car displays, ensuring a unique viewing experience for commuters.

The series is billed as a “cute x mystery” anime, following the adventures of Tomanto and friends as they solve intriguing mysteries using vegetable and fruit trivia. The name “Tomanto” is a clever play on the words “tomato” and “mantle,” referencing the iconic Inverness cape associated with Sherlock Holmes.

Yoichi Kato, known for his work on “The IDOLM@STER Million Live!” and “Yōkai Watch,” is supervising and writing the scripts. Yoko Usami is directing the series at Fanworks, while Michihiko Suwa, renowned for his contributions to “Case Closed” and “Inuyasha,” serves as the production planner.

In addition to “Uso Tantei Tomanto,” the two companies are also collaborating on the fourth “Sumikko Gurashi” film, titled “Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Sora no Ōkoku to Futari no Ko” (The Sky Kingdom and the Two Children). This highly anticipated film is set to open in Japan on October 31. Yoshihiko Inohara and Manami Honjō will reprise their roles as narrators, with Asmik Ace, Inc. handling the distribution.

Furthermore, a new short anime series titled “Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukun Desu” (This Is Where I Relax) premiered on the NTV network in the “ZIP!” morning variety program’s new “ZIP! 1-Minute Anime” segment on April 4. Each episode is available for streaming on TVer and YouTube for one week after the program’s airing. Gaku Kinoshita served as the overall director and technical director of the shorts at Fanworks.

News Source: Animenewsnetwork.com