Totomaru Isshiki might have gained a fan in crime reporter Chicory Monki, but he is still considered the most “useless” employee in the team by his boss Amamiya, who leads the Metropolitan Police Department’s First Investigative Division. In Episode 11 of “Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions,” Amamiya sends Toto on a business trip to Aichi, citing, “We are too busy right now to send any of my top men,” she also instructs him to check in on her rival, Eagle Eye Kawasemi, who was introduced in Episode 5. As usual, Ron Kamonohashi accompanies Toto on the trip, hoping that he could solve some of Kawasemi’s cases, as the officer is rumored to be undergoing a slump.
For plot overview, read – Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Episode 1 Review
Titled “The Case of the Mad Chameleon Murder”, episode eleven begins with a brief glimpse of Ron Kamonohashi visiting a doctor to find out about his weird condition, the one where he asks murderers to kill themselves. Oh and by the way, it’s the same clumsy neurosurgeon from episode 6 who challenges a self-proclaimed psychic in the live broadcast murder case. So, it was fun to see familiar faces in this edition, which goes back to the swift exaggerated pace of the earlier episodes – a murder takes place and Ron solve it all within minutes. But this episode also focused a little on detective Kawasemi, who has been struggling at work and in a pleasant surprise – Ron helps him get back into shape.
Again, one wishes there was a little more variation in the character designs of Kawasemi and Ron; they practically look like twins. However, the animation otherwise continues to be simple and engaging. Besides, it’s the comical interactions between the characters that make this anime entertaining and Ron-Toto are practically best-friends at this stage of the show.
You can stream the series (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) on Netflix.
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