Kate

Ever thought that some of the Holmes’ cases are rather unrealistic and impossible to predict from the perspective of the reader? Well, this is worse. Not gonna lie, for some that might add to the entertainment value, but for me, it just made me completely not interested in the investigation itself.

That said , the great chemistry between the main characters was amazing to watch. Serizawa Go was for sure my favorite. I loved how he was trying to act low-key, but in fact was truly interested and engaged in the cases. Him trying to keep the good image also led to many funny moments. Aoto Junko was a good case of a smart and strong female character. She was not perfect, sometimes driven by her emotions too much. Yet, she possessed many good characteristics which made her quite a lovable heroine.

Enomoto Kei was quite a mystery - after seeing the whole show and the special episode, I am still not sure who he truly was. He did have one of the most interesting “conclusions” of all the characters, but I wished his backstory would be more integral and a bigger part of the show.

So, if the cast was so good, why did I not quite like the cases? Putting aside how unrealistic and at times convoluted they were, they also at times sent a questionable message. I especially felt a lot of discomfort after finishing the Go Game episode.

The acting? Great. From the main cast, to all the supporting characters, all did an amazing job. There was no exaggeration of facial expressions and line delivery, and even though most of the characters were quite eccentric, the portrayal done by the cast made them rather realistic and approachable.

Overall, quite an enjoyable ride. Even though, for me, the cases were lacking, the cast was so entertaining, I still had a good time watching.