Goro Akechi, Epicurean Private Eye

Operating out of a stylish office in Omotesando, Tokyo, Goro Akechi is a dapper private investigator whose passion for high-class gastronomy far outweighs his interest in routine detective work. Wearing a signature double-breasted suit and loop tie, Akechi takes on cases primarily when they involve exquisite culinary experiences. His quirky life turns perilous when an ordinary infidelity investigation leads him to an enigmatic housewife.

After discovering her husband's betrayal through his daily food preferences, the ordinary woman unleashes her repressed dark impulses and transforms into the glamorous, lethal serial killer known as "Mary Magdalene." Mary begins orchestrating meticulous homicides centered around gourmet motifs, viewing Akechi as her ultimate soulmate and intellectual rival. Akechi finds himself trapped in a twisted game of cat and mouse where every crime is a dish served cold.

Acclaimed creator Akiko Higashimura infuses this mystery with her characteristic flair, combining mouth-watering food illustrations with intense psychological drama and witty banter. Aided by Ichigo Kobayashi, a pragmatic bento truck owner whom Akechi constantly drags into his dangerous cases, the narrative balances sharp humor with dark romantic horror. Each episode pairs culinary critique with deep forensic insight.

Serialized in Cocohana and adapted into a high-rating live-action television series, Goro Akechi, Epicurean Private Eye reimagines classic detective fiction through a stylish culinary lens. The intricate relationship between Akechi and Mary Magdalene explores how desire, taste, and obsession intersect in human nature. It offers an unforgettable, highly appetizing mystery journey.