Summary
When it comes todetectives in anime, they come in all forms. There are thesmart and calculating oneswho are focused and organized, and there are detectives who are quite literally the opposite of that. They might not be as smart or quick-witted as detectives should be, but what they lack in intelligence, they make up for in personality, and more often than not,despite their fooling, they end up getting the job done.
These characters certainly change the dynamics of the anime they appear in as they add humor to the often dark subject matter. These bumbling detectives may not fully be idiots, but they have their days when they make avoidable mistakes or fall for cheap tricks.
The word ‘idiot’ is not strictly defined, and this list embraces versatile uses of the word.
Case Closed
Kogoro Mouriis a private detectiveinDetective Conanwho fools around more than he investigates. It’s easy to overlook Kogori when he’s either sleeping, drinking, or acting foolish. He rarely takes cases seriously, except if they affect him or someone he loves. In addition to his laziness, he loves beautiful women and will take any chance he gets to show off and attempt to impress them.
Money moves Kogoro, meaning he does not settle for cheap jobs. He is quite good at being a detective because he follows protocol, but that’s mostly because of Conan. Individuals believe he is a good detective because of Conan’s presence and help. Most times, Kogoro misses important clues and draws incorrect conclusions.
Bungo Stray Dogs
Kenjiis a 14-year-old detective andmember of the Armed Detective AgencyinBungo Stray Dogs.Kenji is sweet, innocent, and trusting, but these characteristics do not necessarily align with being a detective. He extends leniency to individuals, even when their actions suggest they deserve otherwise.
No doubt Kenji has solved lots of cases, even difficult ones, but one may describe him as a happy fool. When Kenji is investigating and interrogating suspects, he asks outright and believes whatever they tell him. Kenji fails to realize these suspects will lie to get out of trouble. Other than this, Kenji is a good detective, and he looks both calm and innocent, but all of that can change when he has a friend he needs to help.
Ranpo Edogawais also a detective and member of the Armed Detective Agency inBungo Stray Dogs. Ranpo has the privilege of holding the title of the greatest detective in theBungo Stray Dogsworld, but even the best people have a bit of idiocy in them. When necessary, Ranpo will put on a serious face and prove to viewers why he holds the title of the greatest.
However, one must note the times when Ranpo just lets himself not be good andacts like a child. He enjoys teasing the other detectives in the agency, and there are times he does not take up cases because he feels lazy. Considering Ranpo’s special ability thinking, he sometimes does not use itand fails simple taskslike finding his way home.
4Grevil De Blois
Clueless And Unable To Draw Conclusions
SinceGrevilis an aristocrat, he uses his power to make the police department install him as a detective. Grevil has an interest in crime, but somewhat lacks the adequate skills and facilities to be a detective. Instead, as a man with power, he uses it to get what he wants.
Grevil knows he is a terrible detective, but he does not leave the police force; instead, he goes to meet his sister, Victorique, for help. Victorique is very observant, and she notices the slightest bit of information, a trait detectives should have. Viewers may find Grevil’s presence on the police force insulting, seeing that he almost wrongfully convicts someone of a crime.
3Sosuke/Akechi Kogoro
Unserious About Solving Cases
Before he took up the nameAkechi Kogoro, he was once Sosuke, a young boy who lived in an abusive home. Akechi Kogoro is the name of the detective who saved him and took him in as his son. Soon after, Sosuke began assisting Akechi, and upon Akechi’s death, he adopted his name and established the Boy Detectives Club detective agency.
Akechi also heads the Akechi Investigation Firm, but he does not do much as a detective. He lets laziness limit him when he can do so much more, like his father did. Akechi just lets the members of his agency do whatever they like with little to no supervision.
Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions
Behind every caseTotomarusolves is Ron Kamonohashi. Ron, a skilled detective, is unable to practice due to the withdrawal of his license following an incident. Now, he works through Totomaru, a very eager-to-learn detective. Totomaru might not necessarily be an idiot, but he is still quite naive for a detective.
Totomaru takes action before thinking, and it is a dangerous trait to have as a detective, because he should be able to think first and cover all the basics before making a decision. Another thing is that he is empathic, and sometimes Totomaru gets too attached to a case, even going as far as praying for the victims.
1Sherlock Shellingford
Quite Clumsy
Sherlock Shellingfordis a detective and the leader of Milky Holmes, an all-girls detective group. For a detective,Shellingford is quite energetic. Being energetic is not necessarily a bad thing, but her excessive energy often leads her to flee from confrontations.
She is always trying to see the good side of things, ignoring the bad, and getting others to do the same. In addition,Shellingford is extremely clumsyand disorganized. This is not a good trait for a detective, but she does manage to get one thing right: being a good thinker, as she is very intuitive.
