Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions is a new release for the fall season.
Totomaru and Ron are typical shonen characters that complement each other well.
Despite a good start many of the mysteries turn out to be a well-worn trope.
Nowadays you can find a lot of detective anime. Even now, a couple of such projects are being released. But only a few of them can be called really good and fascinating. Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) is a newcomer of this fall season, which, like many other titles, was overlooked under the pressure of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren). However, this anime offers many interesting decisions and fascinating plot twists that are quite intriguing. So, can Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions be considered a good detective anime?
What's it all about?
Once again, a loser and a genius are at the center of the plot! Totomaru Isshiki is not good enough at his job as an investigator. Even his colleagues laugh at him, and his boss doesn't give him any serious work. But he's not a bad person. In fact, he is very hardworking and good-natured. One day, following a friend's advice, he decides to ask for help from a famous and hopeful detective, but he turns out to be a recluse who doesn't want to do anything. His name is Ron Kamonohashi and once he was the best student at the detective academy, but after failing an assignment, he was banned from investigating. Slowly, the two heroes find common ground and become close.
Totomaru and Ron are typical shonen heroes who are very different but complement each other perfectly. Together they investigate crimes: Ron is responsible for solving the mysteries, while Totomaru is in control of his bad temper. This duo is perhaps the strongest point of the anime. Such tandems are always interesting to watch, and their funny interactions lift the viewer's mood. Although Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions has no problem with comedic elements at all. There are actually a lot of them for an anime where people die tragically in almost every episode.
Not bad, not good
Why do we love detective stories? A good detective story needs to have an engaging suspense that drives the plot forward, charismatic characters, and a mysterious atmosphere. It looks like Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions meets all the parameters. Almost every episode shows the viewer a new case that the main characters are investigating. A lot of time is given to this process, and the clues are revealed gradually, so it's possible to make an assumption.
However, there are drawbacks that detract from the viewing experience. First of all, it is very often a lack of seriousness from the heroes towards what is happening. Comedic elements are good, but fans of the detective genre may find it strange that the investigator lies next to the corpse and playfully asks him about the murder. Another notable problem is the predictability of some crimes. Despite a good start, many of the mysteries turn out to be a well-worn trope. For example, the husband and wife situation at the hot springs or the case of the cops and the serial killer.
All in all, maybe Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions can't be called a perfect detective anime, but it can definitely entertain you for a while.
Mysteries, mysteries, and more mysteries!
Summary:
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions is a new release for the fall season.
Totomaru and Ron are typical shonen characters that complement each other well.
Despite a good start many of the mysteries turn out to be a well-worn trope.
Nowadays you can find a lot of detective anime. Even now, a couple of such projects are being released. But only a few of them can be called really good and fascinating. Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) is a newcomer of this fall season, which, like many other titles, was overlooked under the pressure of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren). However, this anime offers many interesting decisions and fascinating plot twists that are quite intriguing. So, can Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions be considered a good detective anime?
What's it all about?
Once again, a loser and a genius are at the center of the plot! Totomaru Isshiki is not good enough at his job as an investigator. Even his colleagues laugh at him, and his boss doesn't give him any serious work. But he's not a bad person. In fact, he is very hardworking and good-natured. One day, following a friend's advice, he decides to ask for help from a famous and hopeful detective, but he turns out to be a recluse who doesn't want to do anything. His name is Ron Kamonohashi and once he was the best student at the detective academy, but after failing an assignment, he was banned from investigating. Slowly, the two heroes find common ground and become close.
Totomaru and Ron are typical shonen heroes who are very different but complement each other perfectly. Together they investigate crimes: Ron is responsible for solving the mysteries, while Totomaru is in control of his bad temper. This duo is perhaps the strongest point of the anime. Such tandems are always interesting to watch, and their funny interactions lift the viewer's mood. Although Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions has no problem with comedic elements at all. There are actually a lot of them for an anime where people die tragically in almost every episode.
Not bad, not good
Why do we love detective stories? A good detective story needs to have an engaging suspense that drives the plot forward, charismatic characters, and a mysterious atmosphere. It looks like Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions meets all the parameters. Almost every episode shows the viewer a new case that the main characters are investigating. A lot of time is given to this process, and the clues are revealed gradually, so it's possible to make an assumption.
However, there are drawbacks that detract from the viewing experience. First of all, it is very often a lack of seriousness from the heroes towards what is happening. Comedic elements are good, but fans of the detective genre may find it strange that the investigator lies next to the corpse and playfully asks him about the murder. Another notable problem is the predictability of some crimes. Despite a good start, many of the mysteries turn out to be a well-worn trope. For example, the husband and wife situation at the hot springs or the case of the cops and the serial killer.
All in all, maybe Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions can't be called a perfect detective anime, but it can definitely entertain you for a while.
