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Akemi Ninomiya is a hardcore mystery fan. Although she is only a college student, she is wealthy and owns a building. Private Detective Morio Ukai prefers tracking down lost pets for wealthy clients rather than murder cases which brings in little money. The duo join forces to solve various suspicious cases. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Watashi no Kirai na Tantei" by Higashigawa Tokuya. Edit Translation

  • English
  • Español
  • magyar / magyar nyelv
  • dansk
  • Country: Japan
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 8
  • Aired: Jan 17, 2014 - Mar 7, 2014
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: TV Asahi
  • Duration: 48 min.
  • Score: 7.2 (scored by 464 users)
  • Ranked: #7837
  • Popularity: #6485
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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Completed
mysecretsoul
21 people found this review helpful
Apr 7, 2014
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
Chances are, should you follow any Japanese drama season closely, you’ll notice the detective genre has become a popular mainstay. At the very least, a sizable portion of all new shows is likely to be a spin on the investigation theme. Some are fans and enjoy this, whereas others find the current scene slightly inundated. But despite being yet another installment, Watashi no Kirai na Tantei (“The Detective I Don’t Like,”) will be a surprisingly refreshing watch for either type of viewer. How might this be, you ask?

This drama joyously gallivants as a hilarious parody of the entire genre. It cleverly incorporates references from other famous detective shows (including the likes of Galileo and Detective Conan), and Japanese culture on the whole. Though our basic structure bears similarity to all classic detective stories (complete with episodic cases, familiar crime types, investigation, and denouement), most elements unabashedly embrace a gag or skit. Characters operate like a comedy team, from the detectives and police to suspects themselves.

Despite being nothing excellent or technically great, Watashi no Kirai na Tantei is still silly heaps of fun. This goes double if you like Japanese humor; be prepared to rewind back to certain parts for laughs alone. Not every joke works, but they do often enough. I wouldn't take it seriously as an investigation drama at all, though some cases occasionally ended up engaging nonetheless.

Tamaki Hiroshi possesses glorious comedic timing, most evident in the form of our lead: money-hungry detective Morio Ukai. Though the title may suggest the opposite, viewers will undoubtedly fall for his zippy delivery as the resident “straight man." That isn’t to discount his own oddities, however; for instance, he refuses to listen to the confessions of culprits, even if begged, and seems to prefer searching for lost purebred dogs above murder suspects. Shirashi Shunya sneaks past in a total surprise as “useless” Ryohei, whose assistance to the investigation team stops at his propensity for hilarity. Some scenes together with Tamaki-san were a riot.

Not so great is Gouriki Ayame, whose cutesy Akemi suits the show—that is, until she goes over the top and interrupts the comedic flow. Though this happens only occasionally, those times are almost painful. One unfortunate example actually encompasses most of an early case, where Akemi has her character spotlight (the UFO episode). Gouriki is quite cute, though, and there are some genuinely funny moments from her.

Note also the excellent cameo from Katagiri Jin (of comedy duo Rahmens and The Quiz Show fame). His inclusion was a big plus in of itself.

Music is as one would expect from any detective drama, though there are the occasional surprises. I found it overall pleasant and workable, if nothing worth buying an OST over. The theme stands out well, as does the ending vocal by Gouriki Ayame herself: "Anata no 100 no Kirai na Tokoro" (“The 100 Things That You Hate”).

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Erin
2 people found this review helpful
May 17, 2016
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This drama is a very ridiculous, lighthearted, suspenseful, energetic comedy detective show with a wonderful cast and really interesting stories for each episode.

Not one episode played out how I would expect it to, there were so many twists and turns that I couldn't even begin to pinpoint the true criminal in a couple of the episodes. A very underrated drama that is good for anyone to watch; especially if you're someone who is just beginning in the J-Drama universe. I think 10 episodes would have been better, though, because at the end of episode 8 it felt a little half-ended, almost as if there was more to come.

If you're looking for a good story that has some comedy and is still a strong detective/crime drama then this is absolutely the perfect show for you to watch!

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Details

  • Drama: Watashi no Kirai na Tantei
  • Country: Japan
  • Episodes: 8
  • Aired: Jan 17, 2014 - Mar 7, 2014
  • Aired On: Friday
  • Original Network: TV Asahi
  • Duration: 48 min.
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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  • Score: 7.2 (scored by 464 users)
  • Ranked: #7837
  • Popularity: #6485
  • Watchers: 1,448

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