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  1. Scienceisgood's Avatar
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    Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Hey guys;

    Well, I was just wondering, but, do you know of any animes which have a kind of detective sort of theme to them, i.e. Death Note, Higurashi, When Seagulls Cry etc...

    Please?

    I like animes which make me think.
    Last edited by Scienceisgood; 29-05-2012 at 10:30.
  2. Blob2491's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Inspector Gadget?
    Oh yeah, Can't forget Tintin!
    Last edited by Blob2491; 29-05-2012 at 10:47.
  3. JCC-MGS's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    First thought would be Detective Conan tho I'm not sure it's the style you're looking for
  4. Carecup's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Hope your referring to the Umineko VN not that abortion of an anime adaption.

    Anyways a lot of detective anime tends to have a bit of a habit of pulling duex ex machinas for their solutions, but all the same here's a few I know of:

    Gosick
    Kamisama Memo
    Dantalian no Shoka
    Also might want to give Umineko's spiritual predecessor a try- Higurashi
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    ghost in the shell
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    (Original post by Carecup)
    Hope your referring to the Umineko VN not that abortion of an anime adaption.

    Anyways a lot of detective anime tends to have a bit of a habit of pulling duex ex machinas for their solutions, but all the same here's a few I know of:

    Gosick
    Kamisama Memo
    Dantalian no Shoka
    Also might want to give Umineko's spiritual predecessor a try- Higurashi
    Nope, I'm referring to the abortion of an anime adaptation
  7. Moscardini's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Tokko is really good
    Also Eden of Eaast is an FBI thing...kinda..
  8. confuzzled92's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig
    Monster
    Noir

    (the next three aren't explicitly detective themed, but you'll like them)
    Steins Gate
    Baccano!
    Mushishi
  9. arnoob's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Psychic Detective Yakumo is quite good IMO.
  10. THEEIGTHWONDER's Avatar
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    Oh dear


    This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App
  11. Carecup's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    (Original post by JCC-MGS)
    Nope, I'm referring to the abortion of an anime adaptation
    In that case I have but one thing to say to you.

  12. caiitlinz's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Oldschool, but I've got to suggest Case Closed. The manga are better, though.
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Monster
    Eden of the East
    Shiki
    Ghost Hunt
    Himitsu: The Revelation
    Mouryou no Hako
    UN-GO
  14. philistine's Avatar
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star somewhat fit the bill (the latter less so), as they're about pursuing/hunting down certain people, doing their own 'research', etc.

    I haven't watched any new anime for about four years now, though those two instantly came to mind.
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    Re: Animes which have a detective sort of theme?
    I'm quite surprised no one has said Death Note =S
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