Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei

Possessing a deep knowledge of mineralogy, Richard Ranasinghe de Vulpian is a young and handsome British jewelry appraiser who owns a small shop in Japan. One fateful night, Seigi Nakata, a righteous college student, saves him from drunks who were harassing him due to his good looks. Upon learning of Richard's identity, Seigi hires him to appraise a pink sapphire ring that was left behind by his deceased grandmother.

Before long, Seigi becomes a trusted part-timer at Richard's shop. Together, the duo solve various jewel-related requests from diverse clients of different backgrounds. Step by step, they unravel the hidden motives and feelings that lie within the gems in order to understand and empathize with the little stories behind each piece of jewelry.

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de Vulpian, Richard Ranasinghe Main

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Nakata, Seigi Main

Uchida, Yuuma Japanese

Tanimoto, Shouko Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Sasu, Mami Supporting

Kobayashi, Yuu Japanese

Yasaka, Hajime Supporting

Tamura, Mutsumi Japanese

Claremont, Henry Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Okita, Ayumi Supporting

Yuasa, Kaede Japanese

Hata, Toshiko Supporting

Kanou, Chiaki Japanese

Miki Supporting

Toujou, Hisako Japanese

Sasaki, Yoshitsuna Supporting

Miyake, Takahiro Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Kananiwa, Kozue Producer

Watase, Shouta Producer

Yamazaki, Fumiki Producer

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Mar 27, 2020

xfleetingflash

Recommended

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 ends my short review of the show's main elements.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this show, but I do think it has a severe problem of queerbaiting which is the issue I mentioned in the beginning.

Multiple times have Seigi and Richard mentioned their "love" for each other, and yet barely moved forward in their relationship after saying such remarks. Perhaps the biggest show of affection there was was Seigi's heroic deed of traveling overseas to find Richard and free him of his family's reins. Consequently, Richard did the same for Seigi in the final episode, although to a much lesser extent.

Now, I am telling you, I don't think anyone who is merely a "friend" would casually travel overseas to find a"friend", not especially a college student. If that deed isn't an act of love for a significant other, then I don't know what else it is. And yet the show denies from its viewers a deeper manifestation of the two main characters' relationship, limiting it to shallow words of "I really like you" and "I do love you" while also almost coming to a point where the two could have married each other as husbands, despite it being a fixed one. If you fully paid attention to the show, I'm pretty sure you'd agree with me. Seigi and Richard ARE gay.

The bare minimum I expected from this show was for the two to at least acknowledge the fact that they have become lovers after all they have gone through, but the show has denied that to its viewers until the end.

This queerbaiting, I would think, is the pivotal issue of this show. It didn't have to be labeled under the shounen-ai genre to show that two gay men could get explicitly into a relationship. It just really feels weird to me that both would visibly express their love toward each other, all while the show purposefully denies their status as gay lovers. I really think it's about time LGBTQ characters have more presence in more slice of life shows like this. They don't have to be the main focus of the show obviously, but just be granted the acceptance that they DO exist. All the writer/s had to do for the two main characters was to acknowledge and accept that glaring fact that both were gay. The show kept dropping subtle, verbal hints about their status as lovers throughout the show, but still failed to explicitly disclose it in the end.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jun 19, 2020

RaikyReacts

Mixed Feelings

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 that handsome. Also, I still can't forget how big Chieko and Catherine's forehead was.

In terms of the character, I didn't feel much personality in Richard and Seigi. They were entertaining at times, but they kind of felt shallow. Still, I liked their friendship. However, I still don't know if the author was confused as to what to do with them. They felt on the verge of a romance, but it wasn't pushed, which is kind of annoying.

FULL REVIEW AT: https://booksequalhappiness.blogspot.com/2020/06/anime-case-files-of-jeweler-richard.html

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Mar 26, 2020

Horn_dawg_2019

Not Recommended

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 opening and closing theme.

Verdict ( 8/10)


Character:

Pros: Richard de Vulpian, at frist he struck me as a homo that would try to seduce Seigi into falling in love with him, but instead as a Jewel appraiser he did played his role well, though him being this guy who like to put his nose in Seigi's life...in a good way, was too much for an appraiser to do , But...... aside from being a jewel detective,



Cons: Aside from being a jewel appraiser, he pretty much does what a concern lover would do to his love, so TBH I kinda think that he's gay since he did mentioned "I love You" in some occasion. Seigi Nakata on the other hand did played well as Richard's apprentice very well, also as a young person he also played his role as this guy who talks a lot that it makes him look like a fool and it was acceptable, but he was also a dichotomy where in one point he felt uneasy with Richard's declaration of his love for him, where he disguise it as a lesson for him to be learned on the other hand he gets himself involved with Richard's problem in London and he didn't mind when Richard that I love you thing for him, thought it might a gangsta thing when one bro tell another bro "I love you , man." Also the role of Tanimoto was a complete waste given that Seigi has broken up her marriage to a certain guy, now I don't about you, if Seigi really like her then he should've have continue his romance for her and not confined to Richard about his dad problems, to me seigi was a disappointment.

Verdict (7/10)

Enjoyment:

Pros: Given that this was this season breath of fresh air it wasn't much of a chore when I get to know about precious stone as how thy can dtermine the value of ones life.

Cons: It was tad gay for me.

Verdict (4/10)


Overall:

Verdict (4/10)

A good anime it maybe, the story about those precious stone as to how it relates on ones life was enjoyable.....but, one part of me doesn't make me comfortable with the relationship between Richard and Seigi.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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