Atypical Crime Investigator, Hinako Todo(2016)

Atypical Crime Investigator, Hinako Todo is a Japanese detective series following Hinako, a top-ranked police academy graduate now working her first cases. Quirky and perpetually cheerful, she carries a bottle of shichimi chili peppers—a keepsake from her late mother—and seasons every meal with it. Beneath her lighthearted exterior lies a darker purpose: Hinako became a detective to understand the line between killers and ordinary people. When her investigative instincts activate, she pursues even the strangest cases with relentless focus, armed with an exceptional memory and boundless curiosity. As Hinako tackles bizarre crimes across the series, she searches for answers to the personal questions that drive her forward, slowly uncovering the secrets she keeps hidden.