Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns (2015)

trashcan007 Nov 17, 2023

5

Marginally better than the 2014 "kindaichi returns" version.  This is largely because the Puppeteer was more involved in the storylines. It almost had some semblance of a non-episodic plot. The same recurring issues occur with flat characters, way too much sympathy for every psycho killer, etc etc. Also, how does almost every villain have access to explosives and a detonator for a suicide attempt (but only after being caught)?  Just marginally better than the prequel, with the stories. Some decent case solving here or there but nothing special. Average. 5/10. Not better than the original- which was just above average.  If you liked the original or the previous one, you'll probably enjoy this more or at least rate it higher than I did.