RE: The Dinner Table Detective: A Mystery Anime Hit or Miss?
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I tried watching this anime when it aired last season, but I couldn't get attached to it in the slightest. Although I am not a big fan of detective stories or mysteries unless they are directly or indirectly inspired by the great Sherlock Holmes, This anime has a plot that, although it captivates you at first, later you become disenchanted either by its rhythm or by its characters, mostly. The character you mentioned, the detective in a white suit, is what literally made me stop watching this anime. I couldn't stand his way of being, his screams and everything, and not because I hate the one who does his voice but rather by his overall personality.
It's unfortunate that a major studio like Madhouse bothered to animate this work; personally, I think they could have found something better to adapt.
Good review.
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Unlike you, it had an opposite effect on me because, at first, I found it underwhelming. I expected a thrilling and dramatic opening case, but it turned out to be pretty predictable. However, when I got used to its pace and how their mysteries got solved in straight-forward manner, I eventually got to appreciate it.
Ahahaha true! I thought he'd really be one of the relevant characters in this anime—but I guess he's more like a comic relief. It was annoying hearing him scream, but eventually his character kinda grew on me, and even though I still don't like him at the end of this anime, he's not that bad anyway...maybe more like annoying.
I don't think it's totally an unfortunate thing because, way back, the first time I watched its trailer, it really hyped me up. The main character seemed pretty unconventional, and also I like how good the dynamic between her and Kageyama. I guess it's the execution of the plot that somehow disappointed me. Most of the cases felt rushed, and I do think they would be a good case if they just didn't straight-up feed the narrative of the whole crime to the viewers. A little anticipation would have been nice.