It’s the first time I’ve noticed that the building protagonist Ron Kamonohashi lives in is called “Kamonohashi,” so not only is he a genius detective but probably very wealthy too. Actually, that was a given anyway, since he has been living the life of an unemployed recluse ever since his detective license was revoked.

For a plot overview, read “Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Episode 1 Review“

Episode two of the Japanese anime series “Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions” starts with a brief flashback to Ron’s brilliance as a crime-solving student at BLUE, where everybody was stunned by his ability to solve even the older unsolved cold cases. And according to Ron, BLUE is the world’s top detective training school. Episode one already revealed to viewers that every time Ron solved a murder mystery, the suspect would die, casting doubts on his credibility leading to him being barred from doing any detective work. Which is why he is happy to team up with rookie cop Totomaru Isshiki and help him solve cases.

In what appears to be a nod to “A Study in Pink”, the first episode of the popular British series “Sherlock” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Ron and Totomaru’s second case involves a giant pink suitcase. Since Ron is not taken seriously by his senior colleagues at work, he is assigned a silly case about a piggy bank, but the two end up solving something bigger! The mystery is overly straightforward, or at least Ron’s approach makes everything appear effortless. Therefore, the anime series’ main attraction lies in the comical banter between the two leads and Ron’s unsettling antics. For example, Ron clearly likes to lie down beside corpses and talk to them like they are living beings.

Episode two was fast-paced, lighthearted, and entertaining. Towards the end, there’s also an intriguing twist: an inquiry is being initiated against Ron for all the deaths that occurred while he was actively solving cases. So, the next few episodes will likely introduce new characters and another sub-plot, in addition to the comical partnership of Totomaru and the brilliant Ron solving crimes together.

You can stream Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions on Netflix.

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