Episode 8

Young Man (若きおとこ, Wakaki Otoko) is the eigth episode of the Woodpecker Detective's Office anime adaptation.

Summary
Takuboku mysteriously begins to develop sudden health issues. He coughs up blood and collapses, but gets treated and lives. Kayo brings him a client named Tamaki, but he turns her down due to his current health issues. Tamaki's is androgynous and has a unique perspective on life and death. His uniqueness interests Takuboku.

Tamaki has a connection to the infamous acrobat called the "bat-man" named Kagami. Kagami died in an acrobatic accident and now his family is looking for retribution. Tamaki can't help but feel they'll go after him as revenge. Takuboku takes on the job and helps Tamaki get to the bottom of the case.

At the same time, Kyosuke notices something strange going on with Tokuboku's poetry. There is knawing anxiety that stems from these poems because they reak of death. Meanwhile, Kyousuke can't restrain his anxiety for Takuboku who is writing poems that smell of death

New Characters

 * Tamaki
 * Kagami