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The Detective's Bento

FOOD 2022 12 mins Episode(s): 10 english English
Gendoji Daigo is a private detective with two passions: mysteries and food. Due to a personal quirk, he never eats food made by others, instead bringing his own elaborate bento to every case- each inspired by dishes from classic mystery novels and famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes. Nicknamed “The Bento Detective,” Daigo is called in whenever food and crime intersect. In this flavorful and educational series, he unravels curious cases while sharing the stories behind his literary-themed bentos. Discover a world where delicious meals and classic mysteries meet, one bite- and one clue- at a time.


Season 1
1. Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet” x Roast Beef
2. Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Naval Treaty” x Curried Chicken
3. Edogawa Rampo’s “The Fiend with Twenty Faces” x Rice Balls
4. Charles Dickens’ “Barnaby Rudge” x Ketchup
5. Charles Dickens’ “Bleak House” x Bone Marrow
Season 2
1. Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons” x Plum Pudding
2. Kido Okamoto’s “The Curious Casebook of Inspector Hanshichi: Snowman” x Negima Hot Pot
3. Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” x Shchi
4. Mark Twain’s “Pudd’nhead Wilson” x Mush
5. Edgar Alan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” x Sherry Wine

Previews available for the following episodes:
Season 1 Ep. 2: Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of the Naval Treaty X Curried Chicken Season 2 Ep 4: Mark Twain’s Pudd’nhead Wilson X Mush

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