Audience reviews
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cevurn
Such a lovely story, the characters are sweet and amazingly written. I rewatch this anime at least once a year :)
Richard and Seigi are such a great duo, and their development in this series is so fun
If you were wondering about the BL undertones, your senses are correct and confirmed in the Jeweler Richard Novel series!!!
Highly recommend reading that as well, the story is so beautifully written and its great to see these characters become so important to eachother <3
I have been a longtime fan of all things Jeweler Richard related, and the novel was recently concluded!! hence my urge to write this review. the manga is also worth a read, its very nicely illustrated and hey, who wouldnt want more of Richard and Seigi ;)
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This was almost painful to watch.
While the premise of the series was actually kind of interesting, the story and characters were handled very poorly and the series was overall a great disappointment.
Plot: I feel like its a bit of a reach to say this show is a “Mystery” when most of the mysteries they encountered felt like family therapy sessions and were solved by the characters just speaking together.
After a while the plot suddenly takes on a more dramatic route involving crazy family drama and a bunch of very stereotypical “I’ll disappear from your life forever and its better this way” lines, but in the end that doesn’t even matter as throughout the whole series, no one’s actions ever have any consequences.
Characters: The character writing overall seemed very stereotypical, esp…
Read at the sourceNeiShiro
I LOVED IT.
It's refreshing, lite and nice anime to watch.
You can learn something about jewels too.
It has some funny scenes and some serious scenes.
Every case is interesting to watch and I would RECOMMEND it to everyone. It is slow peace and it doesn't have action scenes or anything like that. It's simple, it's about life and emotions.
It is not BL, even though they are very close and often express their affection towards each other (I like you, you are very beautiful etc.).
It's kind of friendship - platonic love maybe relationship.
The character design is so pretty and even the story is about how pretty Richard is in a way.
Read at the sourceAnimeIgnis
It is a 2020 anime from shuka. Mainly he talks about meeting Seigi, a student studying at university, and Richard, a foreign jeweler. After meeting, Seigi asks Richard for help in identifying the provenance of a ring, received after his grandmother's death. It turns out that the ring was stolen by her grandmother herself. Together they manage to find the real owner of the ring. The situation, however, turns unexpectedly to the best, and Seigi, with his benevolent action, receives forgiveness from the victim, allowing his grandmother to rest in peace. Seigi, having been interested in both his work in particular the stones concerned and his method of investigation, will cooperate with him as an aide. On many occasions, however, he will not only see Richard identifying stones but will resolve…
Read at the sourceRaikyReacts
The story wasn't that entertaining, but it was okay. It felt kind of bland, and the pacing was quite slow. Some episodes were enjoyable, but most of them were a bit meh. Most of the time, I didn't feel the connection between the jewelry/gemstone to the story of the owner. Honestly, it made me question sometimes why most of them told their problem to Richard. He's a jeweler and not a detective or a psychiatrist. Also, I feel that most of them could have solved their issues on their own.
I liked seeing the jewelry and the gemstones because they were pretty, but I wasn't interested much about their background.
In terms of art, it was beautiful. However, there were times where it became inconsistent, especially with the drawing of the characters. There are times where Richard didn't look th…
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I don't usually write reviews but I have to make an exception for this one. It's been a long time since I've watched an anime that has such a soothing, aesthetic vibe to it; the last one was probably Tsurune. As far as slice of life goes, it really doesn't get more true to the genre than this.
The art and animation is as soothing and calming as the music - the ED is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard lately, and I haven't skipped either the OP or the ED even once. The voice acting is perfectly done, but then I wouldn't really expect anything less of seiyuus like Uchida Yuuma and Sakurai Takahiro. The story is the highlight of the anime, according to me, and I was really intrigued by Richard's past till the unraveling and final reveal. Seigi's character is easier to understand tho…
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2020 winter seasonal anime, The Case Files of Jeweler Richard is surprisingly calm. The review will cover why I rated each category as I rated.
The first half of the show was episodic, but I was delighted how some characters came back in later episodes. The second half actually buildup the main plot and fleshed out the characters more.
The art is soft and calming. Seigi and Richard were drawn nicely (Richard specifically). Nothing too special stuck to me. The backgrounds were alright.
The sounds also didn't affect my enjoyment though the voice actor choices were chosen wisely.
Characters were nicely done. Seigi was basic enough to understand, but Richard is not fleshed out until halfway through the show. Hate the slow unravel of Richard's past and the ending wasn't satisfying.
Overall…
Read at the sourceholmeskudo
The anime is sort of slow paced, but picks up tempo in the latter half of the season. A useful anime for a layman's guide to gemstones and their significance through short stores.
More than the precious stones theme itself, the anime focuses on human relationships, with a variety of relations as well as possibilities explored and left unsaid with suggestions.
With that said, the story along with character development is good and interesting with small tit-bits of information and trivia scattered along the season. Moral takeaways are quite a few and it focuses a lot on integrity and overcoming greed.
A relaxed, easy to follow and informative anime with excellent characters!
Read at the sourceDevilKirito
The first half of the anime focuses on showing episodic cases, while developing the main nuclei of the story slightly, these episodic cases end up being very engaging and enjoyable to watch.
During the second half there is a focus on the protagonists and aggregates, which flow extremely well and are very interesting because they involve other cultures, countries and unexpected situations, and which has nothing so unbelievable or outside of what would be considered good for a script.
The story is the biggest attraction of this anime, the person who was responsible for the Script and Series Composition was Kunisawa Mariko, the same one from anime such as Honzuki (who was completely saved by that part, since the production is very weak), and managed do another great job here, the way the cha…
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I came into this anime blind; not having any idea about the novel or manga. That being said, Housekishou confused the hell out of me! (lol) At first I thought it was going to be an episodic-type detective show with each episode being about a different case, but things started going awry when the episodes turned out to be more of uncovering customers' personal drama, with each jewel having a symbolic significance, rather than being a part of a mystery or crime. And then after a few episodes of that, the story totally blindsided me by suddenly focusing on Richard's life! Needless to say, it was a complete roller coaster of expectations for me.
Looking back, I see now that the early episodes were supposed to be about a string of third party characters whose problems would resonate with the m…
Read at the sourceThalife
In short - I loved it.
I don't think there will be a second season although it would be nice if there is since I feel like the plot could have been developed more. I learned some things about mineralogy and gemstones thanks to Richard and overall don't regret watching this anime.
Seigi and Tanimoto are cinnamon rolls and deserve it all. I don't know if I ship them or if I ship Seigi x Richard. Both ships have a future in my opinion.
The opening and the ending songs are perfect. The melody is so peaceful and relaxing For the first time in awhile I didn't skip them once.
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It's unusual to see a story about a jeweler, much less a jeweler's story that's well-written.
Admittedly, it can get a little boring sometimes, but overall each episode manages to remain interesting.
Characters in it aren't so bad either. I absolutely adore how the main characters express their love for each other despite not being a romantic couple. I'm pleased that the show is fully aware that love between two guys is possible; and it doesn't have to be romantic love.
Lastly, I like how this show made me appreciate gemstones more than before. Their beauty is not the only thing that makes them valuable.
The art and the characters in the show may be pretty... but it's actually beyond that which makes this show pretty good.
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This is a good anime if you're looking for a chill, slice-of-life show to watch in between the more action-packed, drama filled anime's out right now. The two main characters, Seigi and Richard, have good chemistry and while the story is simple (picks up in drama near the later episodes though) I came into wanting to watch something light and simple.
I do like the characters, though I wish Richard was a bit more expressive like his light novel and manga counterpart. I also recommend reading the light novel and manga as the anime does leave out certain plot points which in turn messes with the pacing of the anime. I have not read the novel as it is in japanese but I have read a couple of manga chapters and it's a lot more detailed then the anime, so I'm excited for more chapters to come ou…
Read at the sourceCuriouswanderer
I gotta say this was the most interesting anime series I've ever watched this year! The main things I really liked about this series was Richard and Seigi's relationship together as colleagues in a Jewellery shop, as well as describing different types of diamonds out there that I have never even heard of before!
I also liked the fact they interacted with different types of people who bring different jewellery and share their own personal stories behind the jewels. Then of course Richard like the dashing English Prince type that he is, comes to the rescue and sorts their issues out! His shop should be a counselling service more than a Jewellery store to be honest lol!
Y'know I wish the shounen ai or the Yaoi tag was added here because realistically, Richard and Seigi are a potential coupl…
Read at the sourcexfleetingflash
First of all, this show isn't BL, so if you're expecting to get that kind of content here, I am already telling you to back away. I'll go back to this bit of info later on because I think it's kind of important. I actually am pretty much making this review mainly to criticize that issue.
Anyways, I'll make the review quick, and start off with the characters. Both main characters are very much likable, and one can easily see the the chemistry that builds between them as you watch through the show. The story is decent at best. Having it revolve around mineralogy made it refreshing to watch. I feel like there are disconnects between some of the episodes, especially the later ones, but still, it was enjoyable. The artstyle is pretty good. Both characters are very pleasing to look at.
That e…
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I put this in my list not expecting much from it honestly. But man, did it break my expectations in a good way!
Its based in a jewelry store that just popped up in a certain area in Japan. Seigi comes by trying to sell his grandmother's jewel and soon enough finds himself a part time work at Richard's store.
Yeah the main characters are handsome but its their personalities that really shine through in this series. Their personal struggles, determination, suave, kindness, and just their unwavering friendship is one thing that made me appreciate this series.
But the main thing that did so was the stories. We have many themes but I'll hit a few. There's a queer woman trying to do what's right by society by marrying a good man. But she doesn't love him, isn't attracted to him, and is just…
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Story: 9/10
I feel like the story for this anime was really strong, but it suffered from two main things that dropped it down from a 10. The first is that the first three or four episodes felt really disconnected from each other, and more of a "gem of the week" type of series. This was fixed as the series continued, but it could be a hurdle for people wanting to get into this series that they have to watch half of it before they can see the connected plot line. The other issue I found with the story was that like anything based on books, they had to cut a lot of stuff out and that hurt the pacing. I feel like they could have ended on episode 10 or 11 and spread things out a little more to make it flow better. To me, episode 12 feels like it should have been the start of a second season or…
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// spoiler- less review //
Houseki- shou richard shi talks about a foreigner with beautiful European features ( Richard Ranashinha De Vulpian ) who visited japan and unfortunately got hit on by bunch of drunkards, and his hero who saved him from the bunch, he was the ally of justice as everyone called him ( Nakata Seigi ). The foreigner thanked him and gave his card as they parted. Seigi soonly learned that this handsome gentleman 'Richard' is a jeweller, so he consulted him in a certain matter and ended up working in his jewellery store as a part- time job. Those two encountered various people and helped them in their lives.
It is the type of anime you would watch after a long anime who needed a lot of thinking, it's a light-hearted anime that will definitely relax you. It was the episo…
Read at the sourceHorn_dawg_2019
Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei or The Case Files of Jeweler Richard, ok now that has ended, pretty much entertaining that one would forget about the lockdowns that has grapple the entire Asian countries.
so:
Story:
Pros: The genres Drama, Mystery, Slice of Life, really did played well, it wasn't that boring and it wasn't that gay......(much). The plot really was a breath of fresh air.
Cons: It does have that subtle yaoi element that disgust me. Verdict (8/10)
Art:
Pros: Pretty much decent, that there wasn't any sex to be sold around here.
Cons: Don't even expect to see a Tanimoto fanservice around here.
Verdict (4/10)
Sound:
Pros: Characters voices were pretty much real and the seiyuus don't have to pretend that they're teenagers in high-school.
Cons: I hate both the op…
Read at the sourceKANLen09
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
It's a sad, sad justice that not very often, we get niche shows like this that break the monotony of seasonal shows, providing stories and insights through objects (in this case, gemstones and their representation on human personality and behaviour), and having character interactions play out the drama in its mysterious shroud whilst keeping the slice-of-life elements intact. These elements when combined together doesn't seem promising, but this show made it all good. 2018's Holmes of Kyoto did that with the various "case files" and things of value, and this premise is no different here.
“Justice, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Some see an innocent victim. Others will see evil incarnate getting exactly what's deserved.”
The first thin…
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