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First Impressions – Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de (The Dinner Table Detective)
This show has all the hallmarks of a successful old-school comedy-first mystery.
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
Plot: Set in Kunitachi City, Tokyo. Houshou Reiko, a rookie detective at the Kunitachi Police Department, is also the heiress of the globally renowned “Houshou Group.” She tackles…
A-Z Drama Challenge: Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
Hey, I finally got back in the saddle for this challenge. This title is really nostalgic for me since this has been sitting on my plan to watch…
First Impression: The Dinner Table Detective
Reiko Hosho is a detective, but you wouldn’t know it when you first meet her. She is dressed glamorously for an event she is attending, and whispers follow…
The Dinner Table Detective – Episode 1
Heiress by day, Detective by night, this premiere will have you trying to find all the clues for what went wrong with such a fun premise.
First Look: The Dinner Table Detective
Wealthy heiress Reiko Hosho secretly moonlights as a police detective (under the supervision of a totally different conglomerate heir who is also a cop), putting on a cool face…
Spring 2025 Impressions: Lazarus, The Dinner Table Detective, Witch Watch
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44. Oshaberi wa asagohan no ato de
I sometimes wonder if becoming a historian is just a haughty excuse to “gossip†on people’s lives. Well, technically, they’re dead but, not gonna lie, I love reading…
Koi Wa Sekai Seifuku No Ato De
The old classic trope of Romeo and Juliet never dies until today. In the sense that romance between 2 people from 2 different rival sides is still going…
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Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de (Love After World Domination)
This anime is a rom-com about the forbidden love between a hero and villain in a tokusatsu based setting. Fudou is the red member of the hero team…
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 6 - Desumi Bombshell
Desumi enjoyed the last big bang firework after a long, fun day at the beach with Fudo. Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 6.
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 5 - Evil Princesses Stretch
Desumi thought she could help Steel Princess find love by training her feminine side. Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 5.
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 10 - Anna Tackles Desumi
Anna had been looking for Desumi after she snuck away from their class's maid cafe. Got her! Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 10.
FoL: Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de / Love after World Conquest
Ah, the sign of a high quality romantic comedy. First off, let me get this out of the way, project No. 9 did a hell of a good…
The Speakeasy #173: The Dinner Table Detective, Witch Watch, Aquarion Myth of Emotions + More
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The Dinner Table Detective Episode 2 Review – End Of One Case, Start Of Another
Why is the pacing like this?
The Dinner Table Detective Episode 1 Review – Rich Detectives That Share A Brain Cell
The most incompetent detectives, yet they’re so funny.
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 2 - Desumi Fudou Bench Press
Fudou took Desumi on their first official date. The schedule included a complete set of weight training! Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 2.
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 1 - Desumi Fudou Have Lunch
Fudou and Desumi didn't have much time to date, so they planned their third outing during a battle. Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 1.
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 3 - Desumi Sits Cross-legged
Fudo saw a chance to visit his girlfriend Desumi at Gekko's new secret lair. Desumi kept him a secret. Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode…
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 8 - Anna Holds Out Hand
Anna displayed her fancy fingernails as she tried to make Fudo break up with Desumi. Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 8.
Noriko's Dinner Table (2006) [Film Review]
Noriko’s Dinner Table; or, Dirty Horrible Things You wanna put a memory in here? Note : This review was originally written for an exter...
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 11, 12 [END] - Desumi Feels the Love
Desumi saw proof of Fudo's love for her when she saw the cake he had made for her. Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 11,…
Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 4 - Reaper Princess Kicks Red Gelato
Desumi took out her jealous aggression on Fudo by ignoring his fighting cues and landing heavy blows. Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de - Episode 4
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Pretty Boy Detective Club ep12 – Last Dinner
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The bubble was invented for shows like Koukyuu no Karasu. Read more
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In truth there's probably no theme more elemental to traditional science fiction than artificial intelligence. Read more
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This was not minimalist animation, this was straight-up minimal. Read more
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We know where this train is going, or we wouldn't be on-board. Read more
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Kubo always seeming to be around to witness Shirashi’s travails may support the stalker theory. Read more
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The symbolism of all this isn't exactly subtle, but there's a reason bars and bartenders are such a timeless and integral part of fiction.
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I'm the first to admit that Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san isn't going to be for everybody. But it's kind of working for me.
Man Thankful No One at Family Dinner Table Has Asked About His Personal Hobbies Yet
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Half a bubble out of two. Read more The post Second Impressions Digest – Somali to Mori no Kamisama, Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumei shitemita…
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