This detective is (occasionally) a sage.
About
Kenji Tomarigi is a man who runs a second-hand bookstore somewhere in Tokyo.
Languid, lecherous, and a hopeless man who wants to drink alcohol from broad daylight.
—However, his true identity is a famous detective known by the alias "Sage."
Tomarigi, who has solved numerous difficult cases, has a certain secret.
It is that his reasoning power improves dramatically when he enters the so-called "Sage Mode" after satisfying his desires.
Characters
Kenji Tomarigi
Age
34 years old
Height
181cm
Personality
Languid and lazy. Easygoing and aloof. Except when reasoning, he is always cracking jokes, dirty humor, and trying to pick people up.
Characteristics
Runs a second-hand bookstore while working as a detective on the side. A famous detective with the alias "Sage." Loves lewd things and always carries his favorite erotic novel. A lecherous man who will hit on anyone with a face he likes, regardless of gender. Likes cigarettes and alcohol. Self-proclaimed "Big Brother."
Ability
When he enters "Sage Mode," his reasoning power improves 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 isn't afraid of 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 when needed, so he has become the liaison between Tomarigi and the police (much to his own dissatisfaction). Though it irks him, he respects Tomarigi's reasoning power. He has an inseparable connection with Tomarigi. A heavy smoker who likes black coffee. Strong with alcohol and rarely gets drunk.
Intro
A second-hand bookstore stands quietly somewhere in Tokyo. There, lived a detective with the name "Sage."
Purple smoke rises in the shop, which is filled with the scent of wood, paper, and ink.
He sits with one leg crossed over his knee, eyes cast down on his favorite book.
Then, the sliding door of the shop opened with a rattle, breaking the quiet air.
Without looking up from the book.
'Welcome...'
Release Date 2026.08.24 / Last Updated 2026.10.07
