I recently stumbled upon a new Japanese drama that parodies the ever popular detective drama. The title literally means "conditions for a great detective," and the story follows the "great detective" Tenkaichi as he solves mysteries under preset conditions of a detective story (like an incompetent police chief, a pretty female rookie, village legends, locked rooms, etc.). The story is a very self-aware tongue in cheek piece with the main characters constantly breaking the fourth wall, and even taking time-outs in an alternate reality to discuss where the plot should move next. Throughout it, Tenkaichi is a reluctant detective, tired of the same tricks and plot devices over and over.The first episode features a locked room mystery, and the rookie detective, unaware of her status in the story calmly states that they should just ask how the murderer did it after they catch him. The police chief reprimands her for not knowing her role and he then suggest that she should have a crush on Tenkaichi. The end reveal of the trick used is hilarious and well executed, with some ironic timing. Overall a good opening episode, and I am looking forward to more, if only to see Matsuda Shota act incredibly silly.
--Ou-bento
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