Shiritsutantei: Toki Shouzou Trouble Note – Hard & Loose
私立探偵・土岐正造トラブル・ノート ハード＆ルーズ / Shiritsu Tantei Toki Shozo no Trouble Note - Hard & Loose / Hard & Loose / Hard and Loose
| Genres: Action, Mystery | |
| Studios: Artland | |
| Producers: Nippon Animation | |
| Rating: 5.43 / 10 | |
| Rank: #12627 | |
| Popularity: #14915 | |
| Users Listed: 929 | |
| Users Scored: 259 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 07/10/2017 | |
| Aired: January 7, 1992 (Winter) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Set in a secluded, rural village nestled amidst towering bamboo forests, the story follows a young woman named Hana as she navigates a life steeped in tradition and quiet contemplation. Her days are marked by the rhythms of nature and close-knit community bonds, yet an unsettling sense of displacement lingers beneath the surface. As unexplained occurrences begin to disrupt the village's peaceful existence, Hana finds herself drawn into uncovering long-buried secrets connected to her family history. The narrative explores themes of belonging, memory, and the subtle power of folklore in shaping individual identity. Expect a slow-burn atmosphere emphasizing character development and atmospheric storytelling over high-octane action, offering a thoughtful exploration of personal and communal narratives within a distinctly Japanese setting.
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Characters:
- Toki, Shouzou (Main) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Hiroyuki
- Tashiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi
Staff:
- Ishiguro, Noboru (Director, Storyboard, Screenplay)
- Hayase, Hiroyuki (Sound Director)
- Akashi, Teiichi (Art Director)
- Aoi, Kiyotoshi (Key Animation)
- Caribu, Marley (Original Creator)
- Hinata, Masaki (In-Between Animation)
- Kaneko, Shuuichi (Key Animation)
- Kawaguchi, Kaiji (Original Character Design)
- Matsuda, Akihiko (Sound Effects)
- Nakaguma, Taichi (In-Between Animation)
- Nekomataya (Key Animation)
- Soutome, Kouichirou (Key Animation)
- Sugimitsu, Noboru (Animation Director, Character Design)
- Tomoda, Masaharu (Key Animation)
- Torigoe, Kazushi (Director of Photography)
- Watanabe, Hidenobu (Production Manager)
- Yamamoto, Kou (Special Effects)
Reviews:
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User delta5 (Score: 4/10):
This is a manly anime about a very masculine private detective who likes boxing, women, drinking, betting on the ponies, and other things that make a man a real man. Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. If you want to watch a somewhat entertaining Japanese anime take on old American hardboiled detective stories then please feel free to check this out. It's lacking in story quality and the animation is...rudimentary...but they do get the atmosphere right. It's a decent adventure through late night bars, shady meetings with sketchy clients, some solid male bonding accomplished through violence, and a bit of casual sex on the side. As longas you're not expecting a satisfying conclusion to the story and just want to be distracted for 45 minutes then this is just fine. But I really can't say it actually deserves a decent score given the overall cheap feel of the production and lack of interest in coming up with a decent script.
Related Anime/Manga:
- Hard & Loose: Shiritsu Tantei Toki Shouzou Trouble Note (manga - Adaptation)