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Aldebaran87
English Version.
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo is a mystery and police anime with a slight hint of horror.
The protagonist is a university student who uses a room for club tasks as a bedroom and office to accept mediumship jobs, in which he will have to talk to spirits and solve their problems so that they can rest, as he solves cases he will also go discovering things from his past.
Along with the protagonist is a young woman who at first approached him to help her solve a case related to a friend, soon new events will occur that involve them and that throughout the anime they will unite them, forming a friendship.
In general, there is no character that steals your heart since the protagonist is not very emotional at first, there are not many situations that involve feelings, although later it w…
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Psychic Detective Yakumo
13 episodes of unexpected (mostly) twists and turns down a dark alley of paranormal mystery. The storytellers pack quite a lot into those 13 episodes. The focus begins on the two main characters and deftly brings in other characters, expanding the viewers knowledge of their friends and family, while at the same time giving us a broader, more insightful, look into Yakumo and Haruka.
The usual tropes are there, but there are reasons these tropes are used over and over again. When done right, they make for good story telling.
Yakumo is the tragic, good looking hero who just needs the love of a good heroine to put him on the path of righteousness and, of course, happiness.
Haruka is the naive, heedless of her own beauty and charm, heart of gold, but courageous of s…
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Shinrei Tantei Yakumo is about a university student Yakumo who can see dead people's spirit and interact with them. He goes around helping Gotou, a detective with cases related with spirits and stuffs.
Story - 6/10
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The story of the anime is quite mediocre, nothing special about it. But gladly it's not that boring that you want quit watching it. I was looking for a good detective anime and saw this one being suggested at the MAL featured article. But actually this anime is primarily about human spirits, which are said in this anime to be the remaining emotions left after a human dies. The cases are pretty simple, nothing complicated about it. The story is not that attractive.
Art - 7/10
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The background is always dark, my favorite. Most of the incidents happen at night time. The art is…
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Shinrei Tantei Yakumo is a shoujo series based on a series of light novels by Kaminaga Manabu. It's had two manga adaptations, the second of which is still going. In 2010 it got an anime adaptation from Bee Train. Not long ago we looked at their work with Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom and I've also looked at Murder Princess. So, they're two for two so far. Of course, this is the first thing I've reviewed from them where they weren't co-producing. Still, let's see if they can make it three for three and give me something good to close out the month.
Story:
Ozawa Haruka has a problem. After she and some friends went inside a forbidden building, one has committed suicide and another is in hospital, possessed by spirits. Haruka seeks out the help of Saitou Yakumo, a supposedly psychic bo…
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This anime is surrounded by mystery that has a place in the supernatural world, but is also made pretty realistic. This made it very easy to picture myself in the situations.
The only thing I missed in the story was a huge plot twist, because, even though there were some unexpected events, I wasn't put completely off track all at once. However, I did very much enjoy trying to solve the puzzles they're solving in this detective anime.
Another thing I liked, was the art: it showed a lot of detail.
One of the details, by example, is the pupils of Yakumo. If you closely you can see a round pupil in his green eye, but the one is his red eye is more cat like, making it more inhuman.
And this is probably the best thing in the whole anime: there was character development! Oh, do I love characte…
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A Spolier-Free Review of Psychic Detective Yakumo.
This anime is brilliant and the fact that it is a more unknown anime shows that many miss out on great anime just because it is not well known. While the anime might not be the best out there it has certainty from start to finish been a pleasure to watch and has become one of my favourites.
Story:8/10
The Story revols around Yakumo and the use of his red eye which can see the spirts of the dead. The story is done well and while most of the series is episodic the overarching story is well done. The only criticism is that some of the episodes are a bit to fast passed for me but others may like that.
Art:8/10
The art in this anime is or a decent quality for a 2010 anime and while it is not as good as some anime you see nowadays it has its…
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You will feel and empathize with the orphaned Yakumo and how he's looked down upon because of his eye. A beautiful and hard hitting anime full of plot twist and turns before you can say "Yakumo x Haruka". I recommend this anime to anyone who loves Murder-esque shows. Heads-up: This is not for the faint of heart. There will be moments that will make you cry and other parts that will make you think, God, oh God why.
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I'll try to make this short and quick. Hopefully no spoilers. You decide.
Short Summary:
The main heroine, Haruka Ozawa, experiences many unusual phenomena and reports it to Yakumo Saitou. They soon begin investigations together. Come to find out almost all of things they investigate are all connected.
If you watch this anime and watch the anime Ghost Hunt, you could probably tell that they are very similar. In fact, I would actually recommend Shinrei Tantei Yakumo to people who liked Ghost Hunt and vise versa.
Overall:
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo is a great anime that consists on solving crimes and strange phenomena. Recommended:
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo is recommended for people who love mysteries and things that are supernatural. This anime also has some Buddhist teachings.
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“I see the spirits of the dead. We can even communicate with one another. To be clear, I don’t have the power to purify or exorcise. I can only see them.” –Saitou Yakumo
That quote completely describes the beauty of Yakumo’s power. Because of his cursed red eye, he can see the spirits of the dead. But he cannot touch them, purify them, or exorcise them. He can only speak to them. This is a cause for internal conflict for him, and what a heart-wrenching process that is.
One of Shinrei Tantei Yakumo’s strong points is its story. It is not completely original, but it is appealing and well-written. Everything in the plot is utilized to its full potential. Combine this with good pacing and foreshadowing, and an intriguing plot is created. The set-up is slightly repetitive, but only slightly,…
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This show is about a high school student named Yakumo who has the ability to see spirits with his left red eye and sometimes communicate with them(not a super original premise, but highly entertaining nontheless). He spends his spare time tricking kids out of their money with fake card tricks, or just sleeping about. But, once in a while, he'll take a spirit associated police case that has piqued his interest. But with his troubled family past and issues with humanity, will Yakumo ever be able to live a normal life?
STORY: (9/10)
While not an entirely original premise, they definitely utilized it to it's full potential, much more effectively than many other similar shows. The story basically has everything a good anime needs: A complex main character with a troubled background, a helpful…
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If you plan on watching Shinrei Tantei Yakumo (Psychic Detective Yakumo) because it has the word 'Detective' in it, I recommend that you don't. Although the name does spell out Detective, the anime does not really fall under the mystery genre. Same goes if you're an action fan - this contains no fight scenes.
While starting Psychic Detective Yakumo, I didn't really expect a lot out of it and the first couple of episodes did not help the cause.
But gradually, this show did better exponentially. This is a story about Saitou Yakumo - a teenager capable of seeing spirits of the dead with his blood - red left eye, and Ozawa Haruka - a girl who initially approaches Yakumo for help, after the death of her friends under mysterious circumstances.
Story: 8
Although the plot doesn't contain a lot…
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I will refer to the series being reviewed as Psychic Detective Yakumo. I watched this to try and alleviate my boredem. The synopsis will not be typed here for obvious reasons. This is just my opinion and attitude towards this series.
This series is suppose to be a horror but I have no recollection of being scared, nervous, alarmed or even startled while watching Psychic Detective Yakumo. The ghosts were more of a joke than terrifying really. They come off as people's shadows . Could you please just for the sake of this review try to scare someone you know by standing still and asking them to look at your shadow whenever you have free time. The episodic structure of the show is a chance for this show to tell refreshing stories that improve on the previous episode, but it is the exact same…
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I seldom give reviews on anime, but when I did, its highly recommended. Low profile anime with good story flow, interesting characters, and out of the typical anime genre. This is one of the best anime I've ever watched.
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This series had so much potential.. The plot, the characters everything at first was very intriguing. But i dont know it never reached its full potential, and throughout the show it seemed like there was a key ingredient missing. I felt like the characters were really undeveloped in some ways. Overall the story plot was good, but I felt like it couldve been so much more. At best, this is the kind of series is something you would watch when you wanna kill time.
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Review in Short:
The beginning episodes are fantastic in terms of plot, very much like the movie The Sixth Sense in terms of investigating the circumstances surrounding each haunting. Very suspenseful, with well-though out 'cases.'
However, towards the end the anime tries to unify all of the cases under a single plotline, which ends weakly and unresolved. The romance aspect of the anime seems to be completely jammed within the last 4-5 episodes, and detracts from the rest of the experience.
Overall: Worth a watch if you're bored and have nothing else to do.
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Shinrei Tantei Yakumo revolves around a strange college student with a cursed red left eye. Through his eye, Yakumo is able to see and communicate with spirits of the dead, helping them move on from their earthly dwelling.
The events unfold in an episodic format familiar to detective series fans, giving STY the double effect of being easy to follow while having a tendency to be repetitive. Personally, though, I liked the format. Despite the mini-cases, the plot still followed the main conflict, which is big and complex and absolutely mind-boggling. Technically, the art is so-so, but the sound is fantastic. BGM is perfectly timed and gives just the right feeling.
I love this show for its complex plot, and its excellent script. (You know those cheesy lines you only get out of detective s…
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5 words to describe this anime: Piercing, Pleasant, Strong, Beautiful, and Inspiring.
The Story: It was simply fantastic. Watching one episode makes you want to watch the next, and the next, and so on. Just when things seem predictable, it ends up twisting a smidge. But, each episode either repeats the same routine, or is a continuation of the previous episode. Since this series has only 13 episodes, you don't grow tired of it. Like I mentioned before, there are twists, and it'll keep you hooked till the very end.
Score: 10
The Art: The art was perfect. It has a balance to it. The important scenes were put some effort into, while the less imporant scenes were put less effort into. The important scenes were simply emphasized---which was good. It sorts out which parts were needed to be rem…
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Storyline:
The storyline for this anime was fairly simple. It's just about a boy who is able to see ghosts and wants to help them move on. Also, we've got a normal girl who has a sad past who's intrigued by the skills of this guy. Plus, we've got random characters who accompany these two.
Anyway, beside the simple storyline, it is very well thought out and planned. For example, as each episode goes on, more and more is revealed about Yakumo's past. The experiences that each character faces are extremely well done. The elements of this anime is very well thought of and disaplayed.
Art:
I thought the people who drew this anime was awesome. The way who each character looks is fantastic and they are all very good looking.
Sound:
I'd have to say the music in this drama is amazing. The opening…
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'Shinrei Tantei Yakumo' ('Psychic Detective Yakumo') is about Yakumo, an university student and private detective, who has a red left eye that lets him see ghosts and spirits.
The premise and atmosphere of this show is very similar to 'Ghost Hunt', just that the good guys have no offensive super powers, and the ghosts and spirits are directly harmless. The basic format of the show begins with Haruka asking Yakumo to investigate on a case, he takes a look at the scene, ask for help from allies (police detectives, journalist, priest etc), and puts the spirits at ease after a showdown. At the same time, there is another parallel story of a group of villains watching Yakumo's move and plotting a evil scheme.
The introduction was done very well, the characters seemed very interesting, but it…
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Ghosts, the supernatural, and mystery-- with more focus on the former two and less of the latter.
So far, each episode seems to be formatted like this:
Some character development, a mystery involving a ghost/supernatural forces, foreshadowing of a bigger plot. (And this pattern has stayed consistent on the episodes I've seen so far...)
Obviously, with a pattern like this one or all of the three has to be sacrificed and we end up with a mystery per episode that is neither challenging to us nor expanded well on. Just a plain "oh here's an issue, here's -briefly- what the characters did, and here's the solution."
It's not a bad formula but for people who are expecting/wanting a more dramatic or drawn out mystery, it might not quench your thirst.
The nice thing this series does (so far) is…
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