Psychic Detective Yakumo - Reviews

Alt title: Shinrei Tantei Yakumo

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Clannadia's avatar
Jun 25, 2011

I will make this an extremely short revi because the computer I am now using is messy and I don't really understand it.

Opening: An ok song with an interesting blend of slideshow and animation. Subtle composition on the human psyche. Song that matches Yakumo's character.

Ending: A weak song but interesting composition.

 

Positive points

-Ono Daisuke truly delivers an brilliant sarcastic performance

-Great animation

-Great character design

-Provocative and interesting ideas

-Mature feel of the series matches the subject tone

-Originality

-Interesting and realistic characters

 

Negative points

-Music buts in when not necessary

-Story arcs feel rushed

-Weak side-characters

-Is this going anywhere? I doubt it.

-Have great ideas but doesn't know how to express it effectively.

-Episode mysteries are a tad simple to resolve

-Too much overdramatic

 

Overall, a charming little series to enjoy when you have the time but imperfect realisation.

Score: 4/5: Quite ok.

Next! Spelunker is a teacher

7/10 story
8.5/10 animation
8/10 sound
7/10 characters
8/10 overall
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YukinaZero's avatar
Jul 8, 2021

As someone who has read the manga I found this anime adaption very...interesting. I'll just come out with it, whoever edited this anime either had a really bad sence of humor or was really bad at their job. The characters( which look beautiful is color btw, good job animators, really like how they drew the sister here compared to the manga) will just be randomly talking and then BAM there's suddenly very loud exaggerated soundtracks going on in the back. The music just didn't fit the vibes. Like at all. At one point I remember myself hearing that damned soundtrack come on in the back again and thinking "WFT WHY???" I honestly thought it was a bit hilarious at first but it got annoying fast. Dont know if anyone else had any problems with the production but just sharing my take on it.

7/10 story
8/10 animation
1/10 sound
6.5/10 characters
3/10 overall
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noname0302's avatar
Jul 25, 2014

It starts out pretty good, first few episodes show us the ropes, they introduce the main characters. After about 5 episodes, the series get really boring, they just run out of gas, barely anything interesting happens. In this part, the intellect of the main character is basically put to a side, which is a mistake. 

But in the last few episodes, they do a fine job, we find out the cause of everything and they wrap up the story really well. The ending is satisfying, and has a good feeling to it. I actually rised the score of the series beacuse of the last 2 episodes.

Story: simple, a bit too simple, and anything that is not explained on the spot remains unexplained till the last few episodes. Fox example what the hell is the real motive behind Yakumos father. The last few episodes save the story, still Its not the best.

Animation: not the best Ive seen, but pretty well done, the characters look good, the city look good. I like it!

Sounds: I actually hate reviewing the sounds, because I dont really care for the intro and outro, also if the sounds are good, you can barely sense them, you can only sense the atmosphere they create. So lets just say: they do their job!

Characters: Heres one of the main problems. They wanted to make Yakumo seem really complex, by making him impolite, but a guy that shows his worth with actions rather than words. They went overboard. Haruka is really nice and Yakumo is simply just an asshole with her. He doesnt seem at all complex, hes just an arrogant little shit. The other characters are fine, excluding Ishii, who is just annoying. They actually spent half an episode showing how he finds hes courage. That was the worst episode in the series. 

Isshin is a great character, the anime really needed him. 

In the end, we can see the huge character evolution with Yakumo, but that doesnt erase the past. Also the cop gets knocked out too easily for multiple times which is annyoing. 

We all saw asshole characters, who just want other to leave them alone, like my 2 favorites, Yagami Light and Leloch, but they really turn out to be complex and not assholes. Here they messed it up.

Overall: I liked the beginnging, reallyy hated the middle and really liked the ending.

Its not a gem youll love, but still its worth watching. Mediocre in most aspects, but with nice drawing and a good ending.

Have fun!

7/10 story
8/10 animation
8/10 sound
6/10 characters
7/10 overall
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ffcfran's avatar
May 29, 2016

I bought this after watching it once. i am not a mystery fan but because it had supernatural aspects. it was good i took a chance because its amazing. Yakumo can see the souls of the dead and communicate with them. he uses this gift to solve crimes the police cant because of the supernatural aspect. The story has psycology,suspence. It also touches the heart. the heart mostly comes from haruka the girl who basically stalks yakumo helping him with cases.

9/10 story
9/10 animation
9/10 sound
10/10 characters
9/10 overall
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