#Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Episode 1 Season 2 review

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Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Episode 14 Review

Episode 14 of Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions kicks off Season 2 with a gripping murder investigation, quirky humor, and the return of fan-favorite characters, streaming now on Netflix and CrunchyRoll.

Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) Whoa, who’d have thought that Season 2 of Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions would arrive (on Netflix and CrunchyRoll) so soon? This is a fun, comedic, comfort-watch detective show where an eccentric genius detective, Ron Kamonohashi, teams up with rookie cop Totomaru Isshiki (Toto) to swiftly solve complex murder cases. The anime is based on the manga Ron…

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Fall 2023 Anime Review

The 24 episodes series this season are popping off. Honestly one of the better seasons for anime that we've had in a few years.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (1/2) - 16/28 Episodes This show almost feels like a fever dream. There's a fuzziness to the animation style that also gives it a ghibli vibe. Definitely one of the more memorable and important fantasy series out there. It has something about it that gives it more of a deeper meaning than other series and definitely feels like each episode is it's own piece of a puzzle. 10/10 - Masterpiece

The Apothecary Diaries (1/2) - 12/24 Episodes I wasn't sure what to expect from this series but I thoroughly enjoy it so far. I ended up going ahead and reading the manga because I wanted more content. Just a fun medical mystery type show with some goofy scenes and bits of almost romance? Looking forward to more episodes in the future. 8.5/10 - Very Good +

Shangri La Frontier (1/2) - 12/25 Episodes I genuinely enjoy this series. It does have a bit of an SAO vibe initially but it moves past that real quick. I think it's one of the more enjoyable series for people who actually enjoy and appreciate video games. Overall, the game itself just looks like a lot of fun and you can tell the mc is enjoying it too. 8/10 - Very Good

Shy - 12 Episodes I don't know why people aren't into this series. I think it would definitely have done better had it come out during the peak of hero shows but it still hits. I think it's a really well done story and the animations are also satisfying. Reminds me a little of Justice League or Young Justice. Honestly a fun watch. 8/10 - Very Good

SpyxFamily - Season 2 - 12 Episodes This show never disappoints. Each episodes is just as entertaining as the first season and I don't feel like a single episode has been wasted so far. I'm still very much looking forward to future content. 8.5/10 - Very Good+ Dr. Stone - Season 3 - 11 Episodes For some reason I always seem to put off watching this series but as soon as I get into it, it's so worth it. Definitely still holding up to the pilot season and I'm just as stoked for future seasons. Solid consistency. 8/10 - Very Good The Eminence In Shadow - Season 2 - 12 Episodes This had such a banger first season. Definitely just a fun show for me that I try not to look into too much when watching. Has straight forward fun protagonist and the story hasn't flopped so far. 7.5/10 - Good+ Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions - 13 Episodes The first few episodes come off as a cheesy Sherlock spoof but it definitely takes off on the later cases. It becomes less overall about the cases but the combo of the two and the different situations they end up in. By the end of the season I felt like the cases they worked were fun and interesting and I liked the character building. 7/10 - Good My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-rank Adventurer I gave this 3 episodes. Honestly I think ending it at episode 3 was fine.. The story feels weak but it's a nice short story if you watch the first 3 episodes and don't care the whole demon lord plot. 5/10 - Average The Rising of Shield Hero - Season 3 - 12 Episodes I got through about 4 episodes and really enjoyed it and then it just went downhill. It turned into some kind of monster raising anime with a side of shield hero. I initially dropped it but decided to come back and finish it because i'm still attached to the overaching story for some reason. I found the last 3 episodes were decent and did add to the overall story but I still had such a rough time in the first 3/4. 4.5/10 - Less than Average Goblin Slayer - Season 2 - 12 Episodes I was so disappointed by this show. I honestly can't remember how the first season ended but I don't feel like it needed this season. Felt much more like the standard harem isekai with very little interesting aspects to the story. Not to mention the whole elf incest story line they threw in there. Definitely won't be coming back for a 3rd season. Had a really hard time getting through this one. 3.5/10 - Bad/Very Bad

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End of 2023 autumn season - part 1

This might actually be the first season that I’ve properly ended up watching some anime as it was coming out. The anime I’ve been watching have been:

Ron Kamonohashi’s forbidden deductions, Season 1 – Mondays

Heaven Official’s Blessing, Season 2 – Wednesdays

Jujutsu Kaisen, Season 2 – Thursdays

Spy x Family, Season 2 – Saturdays

The apothecary diaries, Season 1 – Saturdays

This part 1 will include my opinions of Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions, Season 1 and Spy x Family, Season 2. Part 2 will include Jujutsu Kaisen, Season 2 and part 3 will include Heaven Official’s Blessing, Season 2. The apothecary diaries will be included in the winter season reviews as part 2 is starting along with the winter releases.

Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions, Season 1

Honestly…. The only reason I started watching this was because of Ron. Do not judge me. I love me a mentally ill MC and I have literally fallen for every single Sherlock-adjacent character I’ve ever encountered so. I’m allowed.

The anime itself is another adaptation of the classic Sherlock story into a modern detective story with a genius who can do stupidly good detective work from the littlest clues ever. Ron and Toto solve a bunch of murders.

The story itself isn’t ground breaking, especially considering this is another Sherlock adaptation. The animation and art is pretty like most anime is nowadays and nothing about it really stood out to me.

Overall, a good anime but also incredibly average. I still enjoyed it very much but I wasn’t dying to watch the new episode every week (there was actually quite a few times when I chose to keep watching whatever anime I was binging at the time and watched the new episode a couple days after the actual release day). Not bad, not incredible.

Spy x family, Season 2

When season 1 of SxF came out, I listened to the hype train and actually watched it as it was coming out. I deeply enjoyed season 1 and was very excited for season 2 to come out.

Season 2 followed the Forgers – with the addition of Bond the dog – along more of their adventures. I felt like there was a big change in the pacing and way of storytelling with season 2 as there was a lot less of a continuous story flow and more little adventures of Anya at school, Loid and Yor’s missions and there were even 2 episodes centred around Bond’s future telling ability.

Just like season 1, the SxF animation did not miss. I always appreciate how respectfully Yor is animated especially as a large-chested female character, she’s never over sexualised and I love that. Loid is also always beautifully animated and honestly, even as someone who is anime only for SxF, I can appreciate the adaptation of the manga. As far as I know, the adaptation has kept pretty true to the manga and has really done it justice. It’s my favourite thing, when the mangaka’s art style is kept and respected in the anime.

Overall, I thought SxF was a good release for the autumn 2023 season but even as someone who only followed 5 releases this season, I feel like it wasn’t as strong as other releases, or even as strong as season 1 was. However, it was definitely still very enjoyable.

Thank you for reading another anime ramble! Enjoy watching :)

theNanamiSimp

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End of 2023 autumn season - part 2

Check out this post to read part 1 of my autumn 2023 reviews! It includes my opinions on Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden deductions and Spy x Family season 2.

This part 2 includes opinions on Heaven Official's Blessing season 2 and Jujutsu Kaisen season 2. I waited so long to post this so I could include both reviews in one post since Heaven Official's Blessing actually only just finished this week.

In part 1 I didn't discuss any plot points so no spoiler warning was included; this time I'm talking about 2 of my absolute favourite adaptations - hence SPOILER WARNING for Jujutsu Kaisen and Heaven Official's Blessing (short discussions of the novel as well).

Heaven Official's Blessing, Season 2

Mmmkay so here's the thing... After watching season 1 on Netflix 2 years ago, I bought volume 1 of the official translation, read it and then kinda... Gave up. Then as the hype of season 2 started and then after the first couple episodes came out I became intrigued enough to finally read the rest of the books. And then I got even more attached to Hualian - which caused my MXTX spiral but that's besides the point.

Reading the books was actually a great decision because knowing what happens allowed me to appreciate the adaptation that much more. The first couple episodes of the season were not that exciting for me (I don't particularly enjoy the Banyue arc so I don't care for the aftermath) but then as we properly got into the gambler's den scenes, paradise manor, Fang Xin guoshi - I was hooked. I especially enjoyed the adaptation of the Qi Rong cave scenes and the Gilded Banquet arc. I also seriously loved the liberties the adaptation took with some scenes - like adding more information about the Gilded Banquet and Lord Anle. NOVEL SPOILERS [Hated (but loved) how they teased Xie Lian's parents' suicide - that scene crashed my SOUL as I wasn't expecting to see anything regarding that arc for another couple seasons at least.

Regarding censorship, this season wasn't too bad; do keep in mind tho, nothing too crazy happens in volume 2 which is what season 2 adapted. We lost the lap scene from paradise manor unfortunately. Xie Lian not falling into Hua Cheng's lap was a big loss but instead we got Xie Lian carrying Hua Cheng bridal style out of the way? I don't know, can't complain too much about that one.]

The animation, art and music were, as expected, incredible. This season elevated this donghua for me and earned its spot into my top 10. It probably helps how attached I am to the books and knowing what's coming. Overall, definitely one of my faves of the season. Please give this donghua a chance if you love fantasy.

Jujutsu Kaisen, Season 2

I have so many thoughts. So many feelings.

If you know me or have followed me for any length of time at all - or literally just by reading my name - you'll know that Jujutsu Kaisen is my favourite series of all time. Season 2 ran for almost half of 2023 and for me, it was my favourite of the season, not unexpectedly considering my love for the manga and the anime being my favourite of all time.

I don't wanna talk about the plot of hidden inventory and Shibuya arc cause we all know it's genius writing and plot so.... Let's just hype it up!

First of all, I can't speak about how beautiful the adaptation was and the incredible job the animators did without also talking about how MAPPA treats their employees with the least amount of respect they could. If you weren't online and weren't keeping up with the fandom on twitter as the season 2 was being aired, there were multiple animators from the jjk team tweeting about how horrible they feel and the mental load they are under from the pressure to finish animating jjk with a schedule that was unrealistic. Please show some love to the jjk animators and remember to thank the team - not MAPPA!

That being said, the animation team was ON IT. There was not one single episode that disappointed me - I was instead wowed by every new episode that came out and especially the extended fights, such as Megumi vs Toji, Sukuna vs Mahoraga, Yuji vs Mahito were so well done and beyond my expectations every single time. Even knowing what was about to happen, I was left at the edge of my seat, gasping at how beautiful the adaptation was every. single. time. without fail. I made an event of every new episode and my Thursday nights basically became rituals while the season was being aired.

ANIME SPOILERS [I have to specifically mention that Nanami's death episode, Nobara's death (jury's still out on her death if you cope really hard) and every episode after that were world changing, brain-altering, earth shatteringly good. I mourned Nanami's death for 3 days even knowing it was coming. The animators did an insane job and really did him justice. The whole dancing on the beach transitioning into the fight scenes was simply, insane. I love Nanami. Gege give him BACKKKKKKKK]

Anw this post is basically just Jujutsu Kaisen praise. I love Jujutsu Kaisen and this season surpassed my expectations and I loved every moment of it. Everyone should watch Jujutsu Kaisen, just be warned of the tragedy. And trauma. And many deaths.

Thanks for reading another anime ramble! Enjoy watching :)

theNanamiSimp