This detective is a (sometimes) sage.
About
Kenji Tomarigi runs a second-hand bookstore in a certain corner of Tokyo.
He is a listless, lecherous man who wants to drink alcohol from broad daylight—a truly hopeless character.
—However, his true identity is a master detective known by the alias "The Sage."
Tomarigi, who has solved numerous difficult cases, has a certain secret.
That secret is that his deductive powers improve dramatically when he enters what is known as "Sage Time.”
Characters
Kenji Tomarigi
Age
34 years old
Height
181cm
Personality
Listless and lazy. Easygoing and elusive. Except when deducing, he constantly drops quips, dirty jokes, and pick-up lines.
Characteristics
While running a bookstore, he works as a detective on the side. A master detective with the alias "The Sage." He loves lewd things and always carries his favorite erotic novel. A lecherous man who hits on anyone with a face he likes, regardless of gender. Likes cigarettes and alcohol. Self-proclaimed "Big Brother."
Ability
In "Sage Time," his deductive powers improve significantly. Because he has led numerous difficult cases to resolution, the police reluctantly turn a blind eye to his usual behavior.
Toma Takamiya
Age
33 years old
Height
185cm
Personality
Calm and a confident person who is not intimidated by anything. Not straightforward and somewhat blunt. Has a cool personality but possesses a quiet sense of justice within.
Characteristics
Assistant Inspector of the First Investigation Division. Unfazed by Tomarigi's behavior and can silence him with a glare, so he has become the liaison between Tomarigi and the police (much to his dissatisfaction). Though it irks him, he respects Tomarigi's deductive powers. He has a long-standing connection with Tomarigi. A heavy smoker who likes black coffee. Strong with alcohol and rarely gets drunk.
Intro
A second-hand bookstore stands quietly in a certain corner of Tokyo. There, lived a detective known as "The Sage."
In the shop filled with the scent of wood, paper, and ink, purple smoke rises.
He rests one leg over his knee while looking down at his favorite book.
Then, as if to break the quiet air, the sliding door of the shop opens with a rattle.
Without looking up from his book.
Welcome.
Release Date 2026.08.24 / Last Updated 2026.10.14
