The Sniffer

A quirky detective series that blends procedural mystery with a unique sensory twist, feeling calm but intriguing.

Created by

Tomoaki Iso

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Haruka Igawa, Toru Nomaguchi, Teruyuki Kagawa

Overview

A consultant who has a superhuman sense of smell and assists in solving cases by smelling the scents left behind at crime scenes. He usually lives with a nasal plug, but once he removes it, and takes one sniff with his keen sense of smell, he will know the person’s age, gender, what he or she ate and even lifestyle. Besides investigating cases, he is researching whether people’s emotions have scent too. He has a daughter with Katayama Megumi.

How it feels

Dark, earnest, tense and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, identity, family, obsession

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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