
The manga quickly gained popularity due to its captivating mystery, thrilling plot, and distinctive, realistic art style. It even received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2018, with further awards and nominations following. However, the 2019 anime adaptation by CloverWorks didn’t fare as well. While the first season stayed relatively true to the source material and went largely unnoticed, the second season, released in 2021, was a significant misstep. Fans were so let down that the lack of a continuing season became a running joke. In 2026, five years after the second season aired, the anime lost a key streaming platform.