#Tantei monogatari

[frida--y]

this scene, holy shit

[laser-z-beam]

[deathconsul]

just found a way to watch 3 episodes of tantei monogatari(1979) with english subs. my new obsession

[studentofetherium]

cops are a really glaring issue with detective fiction, but i really appreciate how Nisioisin has totally sidestepped the issue in his writing, and in fact, even sometimes puts cops in a negative light

in Zaregoto, Ii doesn't work with cops. he's not even a detective, just a guy with bad luck, but despite being constantly surrounded by death and murder, he rarely deals with authority to any degree. whenever cops appear, it's briefly, and they have a negligible effect on the plot

in Boukyaku Tantei, Kyouko is a more traditional private detective, and in fiction, those nearly always find themselves involved with cops, yet every one of her cases that we see is brought to her by Yasusuke. cops exist in her cases, but once again, they have little effect on the story itself

Bishounen Tanteidan is especially interesting for this, tho, because here, authority is positioned explicitly as in the negative. there is a grand conspiracy surrounding the cast, and to whatever degree that authority, or adults, which the series sees as hand in hand, they are defending that nebulous whatever

but i think the work that's most fascinating for Nisioisin's view of cops isn't any of his detective works, but Monogatari. both of the parents in the Araragi household are cops, and we can clearly see the impact that has had on the family. all three kids developed a sense of justice from their parents, one that told them they should do right. Koyomi had this sense of justice shattered, but Karen and Tsukihi supposedly still stand strongly by them

but that's not totally the case, either. first of all, Karen and Tsukihi act as vigilantes, and they specifically mention that they don't work with cops. this could just be an act of childish rebellion, considering their parents, but they still seem to admire them, so that's not entirely it. but Tsukihi's sense of justice is frivolous, much like everything else about her, while Karen's justice is a lie. it feels unlikely that either of them would ever go on to become cops like their parents

the Araragi parents rarely get involved in story. their mom appears in Tsubasa Tiger, but her choice of career is irrelevant to her role there. the one time it's relevant is with Sodachi, and that feels most damning. they can't save her from her abusive life. they should be the saviors in her life, that's literally what cops are supposed to do, but police are ineffective as a solution to abuse. they intervene and despite that, nothing changes. her life only continues to get worse until she's turned over to the state, who continue to fail her on every level

Imperfect Girl ends with U being turned over to the police, which transitions to the epilogue, and when we see her next, she's turned her life around, which in theory seems like a reverse of what happened with Sodachi. U has become a child of the state, she's been turned over to authority, and she turned out fine, but in this case, it doesn't feel like the cops mean anything here other than that they exist. the narrator was the important one in turning her life around. even in a case where cops did an objective good, it's a minor note, and it's ultimately ineffective compared to

i can't claim to know Nisioisin's politics just from his writing, especially when his series vary so wildly in tone and direction, but from looking at all of this, i get the sense that he's hesitant to portray cops as a universal good. this all makes for a noticeable trend in his writing which i really appreciate

[deductivisms]

i forgot i had oates influence chart stashed here it gives me vertigo and nausea and all sorts of maladies that require acetaminophen

[genkinahito]

Phases of the Moon, Space Adventure Cobra, Kaigan dori no Nekomimi Tantei, Doro no ko to semai ie no Monogatari, Doughnuts Mori, Night Skirt, Watashi no Shiranai Anata ni Tsuite, Naniwa Kinyudo Zeni to Namida to Kenri to Onna Japanese Film Trailers

Phases of the Moon, Space Adventure Cobra, Kaigan dori no Nekomimi Tantei, Doro no ko to semai ie no Monogatari, Doughnuts Mori, Night Skirt, Watashi no Shiranai Anata ni Tsuite, Naniwa Kinyudo Zeni to Namida to Kenri to Onna Japanese Film Trailers

Happy Weekend This is the first of a two-part trailer post. The second part goes up tomorrow, so come back for more. What are the first batch of films released this weekend? (more…)

[reayerambles]

A little kiss before I go….

inspired by last scene in the 1980 film Tantei Monogatari (探偵物語)/ Detective Story

[nobbykun]

Artist - 薬師丸ひろ子 (Yakushimaru, Hiroko) Song - 探偵物語 (Tantei Monogatari) [Eng. "Detective Story"] Release Date - May 1983

Listen 🎶

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[z2z-gaming-and-random-art-ai]

Console Strategy Tactics Games of 1993 - Jantei Monogatari 3 Saver Angels

Developed by Natsume and Studio OX, "Jantei Monogatari 3: Saver Angels" is the fourth and final entry in the Jantei Monogatari series of story-focused Mahjong games that were released on the TurboGrafx CD.

This final entry in the Jantei Monogatari series reverts to the earlier style of gameplay and sees a return to adventure-style gameplay, as opposed to the non-interactive cutscene-based approach of the previous game, "Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchū Tantei Divan - Kanketsu-hen." 

Published by Atlus, "Jantei Monogatari 3: Saver Angels" was released exclusively in Japan for the TurboGrafx CD in April of 1993. 

1. Intro 00:00 

2. Games Intro 00:15 

3. Gameplay 06:56 

4. Outro 15:11 

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Console Strategy Tactics Games of 1993 

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[catboyaramaki]

I should've learned Japanese when I was 3 years old so I could watch Tantei Monogatari fully

[shazzeaslightnovels]

January 2024

(Source: Sword Art Online Alternative: Mystery Labyrinth | Artist: Shiho Enta)

I've been more focused on catching up on shows from 2023 that I missed out on while they were airing than picking up anything from Winter 2024. It certainly helps that this seems to be a weak season. I'm still watching Frieren and Pokemon Horizons and having a great time with both. Frieren has started a new arc and it's really engaging, and Pokemon is still just 20 minutes of cuteness each week.

Soaring Sky Precure has ended and it was such a fun ride. Easily one of my favourite Precure series, up there with Hugtto and Heartcatch. I'll hold off on talking about it much for now, since it will be included in my favourite anime of 2023 list next month, but I'd highly recommend it. If anyone was curious about where I am at with my Precure journey: I watched a lot of Precure series last year as I found it was a great way to relax after work. I only have five entries left: Splash Star, Yes 5 and Yes 5 GoGo, Happiness Charge, and Power of Hope. I'm going to try to catch up on the series this year. Once I do, I'll do a ranking either on here or on twitter.

I did pick up Metallic Rouge, but I'm not sure if I like it so far. The two leads are charming and I like their dynamic, but I'm not sure where the story is heading and episode 3 had some plot elements that I did not like and the fight between the two leads felt forced. I may not finish this one but I'll give it another episode or 2 for now.

I've also picked up and caught up with The Apothecary Diaries. I definitely think this series works better for me in a visual medium as I remember being bored by the first two volumes of the light novels when I read them years ago, but I like the anime a lot more. I love Maomao and I'm really invested in the story and the characters. It helps that the show is very pretty. My one issue is that I'm not big on the Jinshi and Maomao ship as it seems very one-sided on his part (I don't ship Himmel and Frieren for the same reason), but I'll live with it since their dynamic is interesting.

List of Reviews:

Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari 3

Shousetsu Smile Precure

[Twitter short review] Mouryou Tantei Koyoi mo Katarazu

Sword Art Online Alternative: Mystery Labyrinth

Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu 1

[frida--y]

[sorairokakera]

some sentiments about Tamamori Yuta's acting journey - part 1

*💛 : drama main role || 💛💛 : movie main role

Gokusen 3 SP & Gokusen The Movie (2009) - as Takasugi Reita

It's the first time I saw Tamamori Yuta~! I started watching Gokusen series from Gokusen 2 then when I saw Tama, I'm not exactly sure what was it, there's something adorable about him that stuck on me. I got interested in him and searched more about him, found that he is one of Kis-My-Ft2 members, one of Johnny's junior groups that hadn't officially debuted yet. I already knew Kat-tun at that time, Kisumai got me interested for a while before some things in life put me away from internet world.

Support roles in Shiawase ni Narou yo (2011), Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata (2012), Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou The Movie (2012), Zeni no Sensou (2015)

I watched all his small roles after I watched his big/bigger roles~ I actually skipped almost everything except his parts (gomen) >_<

Ikemen desu ne (2011) as Katsuragi Ren 💛

Tama's first main role in drama!! I've watched the Korean drama they adapted long years ago (maybe soon after it aired at that time) but I watched this Japanese adaptation after I'm interested in Tama again (will mention this later on the drama that made me into him). Maybe because I watched this 10 years later, I cringed so hard ; x ; ugyah- I enjoyed the Korean one (story pretty much the same in adaptation) when I was much younger but not anymore? 😅 I even have the pig-rabbit doll from this drama that I bought soon after I watched the original long years ago haha~ The only reason I watched this whole (cringey) drama was because Tama, of course. Somehow he matched his role pretty well. First main role (and his real main job is idol) which not bad, pretty good for his career.

Ataru (2012) as Ebina Sho

Tama-chan acting with Nakai-san!! Tama's supporting role here was good and I enjoyed watching this drama, it's pretty nice and exciting~

Nobunaga no Chef (2013) & Nobunaga no Chef Season 2 (2014) as Ken 💛

Tama's main role for 2 seasons drama!! French chef travels to the Sengoku period (time-slip), eventually becomes the chef of Nobunaga Oda. It was pretty nice drama to watch. Tama got his main role here after the director (iirc) watched his (really) hard work on variety show, and he did it pretty well.

Pin to Kona (2013) as Kawamura Kyonosuke 💛

I like Tama's main role here~! His character is adorable and kind, he did well and I enjoyed watching this drama~ I'm not fond of main female character here but kabuki world as setting is quite interesting.

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari 2014 Spring Special - Neet na Kare to Cute na Kanojo, Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2015 Summer Special - Doko Made mo Tsuitekuru, Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari 2019 Rain Special - Sakasama Shoujo no Tame no Piano Sonata (one of main roles in special dramas)

from these 3 drama specials I like Sakasama Shoujo no Tame no Piano Sonata the most, simply because Tama as pianist~! 笑 It's the most interesting from all 3 too. Neet na Kare to Cute na Kanojo is the kind of story I'm not interested to watch, it's okay~ I tend to avoid horror story but since it's Tama, I watched Doko Made mo Tsuitekuru with anxious heart ;_; (it's scarier since it based on true story?)

Seishun Tantei Haruya: Otona no Aku wo Yurusanai! (2015) as Asagi Haruya 💛

didn't enjoy watching this drama, watched it only because Tama's there ;_; one of his (drama) friends there becomes his good friend in real life, lovely~

Raintree no Kuni (2015) as Sakisaka Nobuyuki 💛💛

Tama's first main role in movie!! It's pretty okay~ not the kind of romance I enjoy though. Tama worked hard learning kansai dialect here, he did pretty nice in this movie.

Reverse (2017) as Asami Kosuke

THIS. When I first watched this (was it 2021?) I just finished watching one drama with Tama in it that made me interested in him again. I started watching this before checking casts, I used to see good reviews about this drama and finally watched it after several years. I was surprised to see Tama in this drama, first he looks different!! and then his acting here, I really enjoyed watching him~! his character gave me various feelings and Tama did very well. Heard that he really learned about acting from the director here and it improved him, like a turning point. I really wish Tama gets more chances to do grey/darker roles ; ;

Juuyou Sankounin Tantei (2017) as Maneki Kei 💛

Tama's acting improves gradually year by year but it's more apparent starting from 2017 (reverse drama). Actually I didn't really enjoy this drama, I also not fond of main female character here (again ; ;), but visuals, good~ When watching 2017's dramas of Tama I realized that his acting style is the type of acting I like a lot (the most), subtle and profound acting.

Parallel World Love Story (2019) as Tsuruga Takashi 💛💛

great actors and actress, adapted from a novel by popular mystery author, Higashino Keigo, I feel like this movie can be much more but okay, it still impactful personally because it's Tama's first bed scene >///< really, Tama is great in more complex/darker roles. Tama in this movie is very different with real him, and he did it very well.

--continue to part 2--

[studentofetherium]

how do you think Hanekawa's tiger stripes would look on a real person? if it was a wig there are maybe 2 people I know who would go for the cosplay.

here's my artist rendition

[laser-z-beam]

o fuq, more tantei monogatari subs

[dasha-ko-art]