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I liked this show so much, that I decided that it would be one of the few that I'd review, so let's go, shall we?

Story: Well I have to give this one a full score, for the simple reason that it KNOWS what it wants. What I mean by that is that this is not an action show, or a thriller that has a lot of, well, action. It's very slow paced, which can be a huge turnoff for some, and a refreshing take on storytelling for others. Now you have probably figured it out, but I belong in the latter group, and for ... good reason. There is none of that "cute" look that is oh so common in anime nowadays. Rather, this anime asks the question "What IS a monster?". I would write more on this specific part, however I feel like I might end up spoiling something, so I will leave it at this for now.

Art: The reason that I gave the art a 9/10 is simply because, while great, it does not do anything special. Normally, I would have lowered the score even more, maybe to a 7 or an 8, I decided on a 9 as the weakness in this art style is also used as a strength, as it perfectly reflects the style and grittyness(?) of the show, without distracting us with things such as odd colour schemes, or bizzare hair colours.

Sound: Once again, the soundtrack isn't really memorable, however, the reason I am giving it a 10/10, is simply because of the way it's used. In this anime, they manage to use the soundtrack at exactly the right times, so much so, that you barely even notice it being there, simply because of how naturally it fits.

Characters: Once again, 10/10. This section, however, is the shows greatest strength. The series length gives an opportunity to even develop the smallest of side characters, and as the story progresses, you really get to know our main cast, and the way they change and develop throughout their journey. This means that if a character leaves, or dies, you can feel geniuenly sad, and when something good happens, geniuenly happy. You also get to see Tenmas journey, and the people he interacts with in a very organic way. Quite literally nothing in this anime is actually filler, as it all is related to the story somehow. Except for seeing just Tenma, you actually get whole episodes, and even arcs, about the side characters.


Well, other than the very vague review I wrote above, I only have 2 questions:
How is this anime not more famous and why are you still reading my review instead of watching this anime?

So all in all, 9.9/10, it is a must watch.

This is my first time writing a review, so bare with me please.
This anime...what can I say? We have the main protagonist Victorique who lives in Saubile (is that how it's spelled?) which is your typical "awwwwwwwhhh" character, she uses her fountain of wisdom to solve mysteries along with her sidekick, which is really the main character, Kujo.
So the thing about this anime that I REALLY like has to be the way they manage to take small tidbits here and there from earlier mysteries and arcs and implement these in later ones.


As far as music is concerned, it really put you in the ... right mood for the situation, sure, it's not extraordinary, but it does it's job, if the scene is comical, you will laugh, if it's sad, you will cry, and so on.


The art style is pretty good, at least for this kind of show, since it's set in 1924 it reeally does a good job to illustrate accordingly.

The story? Well, without adding any spoilers i have to say that this anime made me laugh, it made me cry and most importantly, it made me really feel.

Overall, including my enjoyment, I will give this a 9/10 as this anime really touched me, even if it isn't the best anime ever, it is definetly one of the best in its genre.
If you like this kind of show that is both romance and a bit of mystery, then this is definetly for you.