Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions

6.7
Yr 2023
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Mystery Crime Action & Adventure
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Series Brief

Overview

Ron Kamonohashi was once regarded as a genius at the top detective training academy. But after a fatal mistake, he was expelled and forbidden to become a detective. Years later, police officer Totomaru Isshiki knocks on Ron’s door seeking help on a serial murder case. He finds Ron, now a messy-haired recluse, who agrees. Together, this mismatched detective team begins solving their first mystery!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions is mixed to mildly positive, with reviewers viewing it as a lightweight, fun buddy-comedy mystery series. Critics generally agree that the strongest element of the show is the dynamic between the eccentric genius Ron and his straightforward partner Totomaru, which provides plenty of engaging character interactions.

However, opinions on the mystery elements and overarching plot are more critical. Several reviewers felt the mysteries themselves were underwhelming, citing issues with deliberate goofiness, overdone tropes, and narrative detours that detract from the focus. Some reviewers considered the adaptation a missed opportunity, suggesting that hardcore mystery fans might find better options elsewhere.

Overall, the consensus frames the anime as easygoing entertainment that does not reinvent the wheel, but offers an enjoyable time for viewers who appreciate character-driven comedy.

“a fun series that allows its viewers to pass their time enjoyably, but not much more than that”

“The character interactions between the dim-witted but friendly Toto and the eccentric genius Ron is the most fun thing about this series.”

“delivers a fun, buddy comedy mystery series that loses some focus to an unnecessary, larger narrative.”

“The characters are overdone, and the deliberate goofiness of the surrounding elements drags things down.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
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UK • US • CA
Why fans love it

Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions centers on a disgraced genius living as a recluse after a professional catastrophe. The show thrives on the pairing of his biting, blunt personality with the earnest persistence of Totomaru Isshiki. Their professional partnership leans heavily into the classic tropes of the detective genre while maintaining the high-energy pacing often found in shounen anime.

The series stands out by balancing heavy psychological mystery with character-driven comedy. While Yohei Azakami gives the titular detective an abrasive edge, the narrative constantly tests how these two opposites translate disparate methods into results. It functions less as a procedural and more as an examination of how a brilliant but cursed mind interacts with a world that no longer wants him to investigate. The show manages to find a rhythm between complex crime scenes and the simple, often rocky rapport between its leads.

Production Board

Crew

Animation Director
Yuuji Yamamoto Yuki Yahata Mina Shibano
Art Direction
Wei Siman
Producer
Aya Iizuka Shota Amano Hideo Hirata Akihiro Sotokawa Takuya Yoshioka
Executive Producer
Koichi Inaba Makoto Kohara Ryu Takahashi Sho Tanaka Keisuke Sano
Music Producer
Chieko Mizutori
Director of Photography
Yasuyuki Itou
Foley Artist
Arisa Daido
Online Editor
Ayato Yasuda Yuki Arai
Publicist
Ayumi Ohigashi
Series Director
Shota Ibata
Original Music Composer
Yo Tsuji
Editor
Toshihiko Kojima
Character Designer
Masakazu Ishikawa
Sound Director
Yayoi Tateishi
Color Designer
Yuki Hayashi
Sound Mixer
Erika Fukushima
Series Composition
Wataru Watari
Art Designer
Asaho Takahashi
Sound Effects
Yasushi Inomata
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 02, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
52