Meshibana Deka Tachibana

めしばな刑事タチバナ

661 chapters

58 volumes

2010 – present

Detective Tachibana possesses an extensive knowledge of cuisine—specific varieties of curry, ramen, fried chicken, soba, and more—and his habit of discussing such topics at considerable length earned him the nickname "Meshibana." By sharing food anecdotes or engaging in detailed conversations about particular eateries and dishes, he can get hostile or uncommunicative suspects to open up during questioning. His constant culinary chatter may help him make allies at work, but it can also irritate certain colleagues. In fact, anyone who talks with him seems to wind up craving a meal.