is a Japanese manga series written by Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Rima Amamiya. It has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Nakayoshi since December 2021. A television drama adaptation was broadcast on Tōkai TV and Fuji TV from August to September 2023. A second season aired on Wowow Prime and Wowow On Demand from October to December 2023. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2027.
Plot Natsuki Amakusa is a 20-year-old genius detective at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. One day he meets Yūya Shiki, a 17-year-old high schooler born with the innate gift to identify murderers. Using their respective abilities to work together, the two become partners solving various difficult cases.
Characters
Development To choose an illustrator for the manga, a short manga audition competition was held and lasted for around five months. The winner, Rima Amamiya, was chosen out of 115 applicants. Amamiya's art was praised for its portrayal of the characters and impactful use of perspective.
Before serialization, a storyboard draft of a chapter of the manga was made available on Kodansha's Days Neo website.
Media Manga Written by Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Rima Amamiya, Gifted has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Nakayoshi since December 1, 2021. The first volume was published on April 21, 2022. As of June 12, 2026, 12 volumes have been released.
Volumes
Drama A television drama adaptation was broadcast on Tōkai TV and Fuji TV from August 12, 2023, to September 30, 2023. A second season aired on Wowow Prime and Wowow On Demand from October 14, 2023, to December 2, 2023. News performed the series' theme song .
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 4, 2026. It is set to premiere in 2027.
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