The appeal and reviews of "Cuticle Detective Inaba": A perfect blend of humor and mystery

Cuticle Detective Inaba - The charm and depth of a unique detective story

The TV anime series "Cuticle Detective Inaba," which aired in 2013, captivated many fans with its unique worldview and distinctive characters. The original work is a manga by Mochi sensei, published in the monthly magazine "G Fantasy." The anime was produced by ZEXCS and directed by Mitsunaka Susumu. It aired from January 4th to March 22nd, 2013, with a total of 12 episodes. It was broadcast on a wide range of stations, including AT-X, TOKYO MX, Sun TV, BS11, Anime Store, Niconico Channel, and Animate TV, reaching a wide audience.

Story and worldview

"Cuticle Detective Inaba" is a story that revolves around a werewolf private detective, Inaba Hiroshi. Inaba Hiroshi is a former police dog with a unique background of an extreme hair fetish. He solves cases by biting hair, using various special abilities. The story depicts him taking on various cases together with Nozaki Kei, a part-time worker at the detective agency, and Sasaki Yuta, a beautiful cross-dressing boy.

The appeal of this work lies in its eccentric setting and humor. The character settings are very unique, such as the head of the Italian Mafia being a goat and the head of the assassination squad being an extremely sadistic queen. In addition, the characters have strong personalities, such as Inaba Hiroshi's hair fetish and Sasaki Yuta's dark side, making it never boring to watch. Furthermore, the terrorist group "Nora" and secret police dogs are added as elements that give the story depth and thrill.

Character Introduction

Inaba Hiroshi (CV: Suwabe Junichi) is a 23-year-old werewolf whose birthday is September 4th. He is 174cm tall (184cm when transformed) and has the attribute of being a masochist (he himself says he is a sadist). He is a former police dog and currently works as a private detective. He has an extreme hair fetish, and after transforming into a werewolf, he can use his special powers by biting hair. His character combines humor and seriousness, and is an indispensable character at the center of the story.

Nozaki Kei (CV: Irino Miyu) is a 16-year-old part-time worker whose birthday is May 16th. He is 158cm tall and has the attribute of being a straight man. He works at the Inaba Detective Agency and is the only sensible person in the story, and his role is to make comments to the eccentric characters around him. His presence brings a sense of realism and balance to the story.

Sasaki Yuta (CV: Shimoda Asami) is a 15-year-old cross-dressing pretty boy whose birthday is December 23rd. He is 152cm tall and has the trait of being a dark and sadistic person. He is obsessed with Inaba and behaves cruelly towards those who get close to him. His character has both humor and a dark side, adding tension to the story.

Ogino Kuniharu (CV: Morikawa Toshiyuki) is a 30-year-old police inspector whose birthday is May 27th. He is 192 cm tall and has the attribute of an iron man. He is a skilled detective at the Metropolitan Police Department and Inaba's former partner. He trusts Inaba and comes to him to ask for jobs. His character brings a sense of reliability and stability to the story.

Boss Valentino (voiced by Okawa Toru) is the head of the Italian Mafia and his birthday is January 10th. He is 66cm tall and is classified as a Capricorn of the Bovidae family. He looks like a goat from every angle, and his habit is to end his sentences with "~aro~". His character combines humor and an air of mystery, giving the story a unique charm.

Lorenzo (CV: Jurota Kosugi) is a 42-year-old executive of the Valentino Family, and his birthday is December 2nd. He is 184 cm tall and has the attributes of a maiden-like bag-man. He wears a hotei and is a top-notch sniper. His character combines humor and thrills, adding tension to the story.

Gabriella (CV: Yoko Hikasa) is a 25-year-old female executive of the Valentino family, whose birthday is November 8th. She is 175 cm tall and has the attribute of a queen. She is the head of an assassination squad and a training specialist, with a short temper and a super sadistic personality. Her character combines humor and a dark side, adding tension to the story.

Noah (CV: Yuiko Tatsumi) is a 14-year-old medical officer of the Valentino Family, and her birthday is September 25th. She is a genius girl who speaks in Kansai dialect, and is a black market doctor and inventor. She is the mastermind behind the family, and despite her cute appearance, she has a slightly dangerous sexual habit. Her character combines humor and a mysterious atmosphere, giving the story a unique charm.

Ogata Yuzuki (CV: Toriumi Kosuke) is a 29-year-old police inspector whose birthday is March 6th. He is 181 cm tall and has the attribute of being an unfortunate handsome man. He is Hagino's rival, and has a light personality and quick footwork, and is good at solving cases quickly. His character combines humor and seriousness, adding tension to the story.

Stella (voiced by Ai Fukada) is an 8-year-old secret police dog girl whose birthday is July 18th. She is 134cm tall and has the French trait of being a coward. She is Ogata's guard and partner, and has a slightly timid personality. Her character is humorous and cute, adding warmth to the story.

Haruka Inaba (CV: Mitsuki Saiga) is a 17-year-old leader of the terrorist group "Nora" and his birthday is February 10th. He is 166 cm tall and has the attribute of a bean sprout. He is the younger brother of Hiroshi Inaba and was formerly a secret police dog like Hiroshi. His character has both humor and a dark side, adding tension to the story.

Yataro (CV: Tomokazu Sugita) is a 19-year-old young man who belongs to "Nora" and his birthday is October 26th. He is 178 cm tall and has the attribute MM (Mute, Sulky). He is Haruka's first limb and is very silent. His character combines humor and an air of mystery, giving the story a unique charm.

Natsuki (CV: Seto Masami) is a 16-year-old girl who belongs to "Nora" and her birthday is August 6th. She is 155 cm tall and has the attribute of being Haruka's friend (self-proclaimed). She is Haruka's second limb and can read information by touching the other person's hand. Her character is humorous and cute, adding warmth to the story.

Satoshi Inaba (CV: Takehito Koyasu) is the 38-year-old boss of the terrorist group "Nora" and his birthday is March 29th. He is 188 cm tall and has the legendary attribute of having cavities. He is a perverted old man with a smell fetish, but he also has a caring side and is loved by his subordinates. His character combines humor and a dark side, adding tension to the story.

Ogino Wakaba (CV: Shimura Yumi) is Hagino's 26-year-old wife, whose birthday is June 28th. She is 162cm tall and is an endangered species. She is described as beautiful by police officials and Kei, but has no sense of danger. Her character is humorous and warm, giving the story a sense of stability.

Ogino Azusa (CV: Hidaka Rina) is Hagino's 20-month-old daughter, whose birthday is April 21st. She is 95cm tall and has the attribute of being a bad boy (so bad that it seems beyond human). She is a genius who inherited a lot of her father's genes, and her favorite is Inaba Hiroshi. Her character is humorous and cute, adding warmth to the story.

Kazuomi Kenmochi (CV: Nobuhiko Okamoto) is Hagino's subordinate and has the attributes of an ordinary person. He is earnest and kind. His character brings a sense of realism and stability to the story.

Hamada An (CV: Hino Satoshi) is Kei's roommate and has the attributes of a bartender. He runs the bar "Ragdoll" and is always calm, but often has a tendency to make jokes in his mind. His character is humorous and stable, bringing balance to the story.

Torayasu Kurami (CV: Ryota Takeuchi) is a junior leader of the Kujo-gumi Yakuza gang and has the attribute of a long-haired Yakuza. He has long, straight, black hair that is well-groomed. His character combines humor and tension, adding thrills to the story.

Akiyoshi (CV: Shintaro Asanuma) is a young man who is in the same cell as the leader of the camp on the isolated island of Alcamone, and has the attributes of a liberal arts student. He likes the smell of books and has a quiet and gentle personality, but he is a secret police dog and a wise man who is Yataro's senior. His character combines humor and an air of mystery, giving the story a unique charm.

Forest Masashi (CV: Fukuyama Jun) has the attributes of a hikikomori chuunibyou. He wears a goat skull to hide his face and uses a lot of chuunibyou-like expressions. He was a hikikomori, but is now job hunting with the aim of becoming independent, and his desired employment conditions are "an average of 8 hours of work with a monthly salary of 160,000 yen." His character combines humor and a unique atmosphere, giving the story a unique personality.

Episodes and subtitles

Each episode of "Cuticle Detective Inaba" depicts a different case, and each has a unique subtitle. Below are the subtitles of each episode.

• Episode 1: "Counterfeit Currency Printing Incident" and "Inaba Hiroshi Kidnapping Incident"
• Episode 2: "Confidential Document Theft Case", "Mother and Child Stalker Case"
• Episode 3: "Chocolate Charm Case", "Wolf Girl Assassination Case"
• Episode 4: "Attack on a Uniformed Police Officer" and "Cat-loving Brainwashing Incident"
• Episode 5: "The Genius Tag Team Incident" and "The Paradise Travel Incident"
• Episode 6: "The Arrival of the Mastermind "Black Fang"", "5/27", "The House of the Wolf"
• Episode 7: "Enrolling in Keorate Cuticle Academy", "Bar Ragdoll", "Cuticle Life", "Assassination of the Head of the Kujo Group"
• Episode 8: "The Sasaki Yuta Kidnapping Case", "The Inaba Parent-Child Breakdown Case (Part 1)"
• Episode 9: "The Inaba Parent-Child Breakdown Incident (Part 2)", "The Case of the Many Love Flags Raised"
• Episode 10: "Goat Farm Enjoyment Incident", "Boss Power Spot Conspiracy Incident"
• Episode 11: "Boss Valentino's Escape"
• Episode 12: "The Birth of the Cuticle Thief" and "The Expansion of the Evil Organization"

As you can see from these subtitles, each episode depicts a unique incident, so viewers will not get bored. Also, while each episode is self-contained, there is a running story throughout the series, making it worth watching.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme of "Cuticle Detective Inaba" is "Haruka, Nichijou no Naka de", written, composed and arranged by uz, and sung by Inaba Hiroshi (CV: Suwabe Junichi). This song features a powerful melody and lyrics that symbolize Inaba Hiroshi's character, and enhances the atmosphere of the story.

The ending theme, "Prima Stella," was written, composed, and arranged by manzo, and sung by the boss Valentino (voiced by Toru Okawa). The song features a light-hearted melody and lyrics that reflect the humorous character of the boss Valentino, and gently concludes the story.

Production Staff

The production staff for "Cuticle Detective Inaba" are as follows:

• Original story: Mochi (published in the monthly "G Fantasy" by Square Enix)
• Director: Mitsunaka Kan
• Series Composition: Makoto Nakamura
• Character design and chief animation director: Satoshi Koike
• Action Director: Masakazu Sunagawa
• Prop design: Yoshiyoshi Iwanaga
• Art setting: Noriyoshi Suzuki
• Art director: Tokuda Toshiyuki
• Color design: Mayu Saito
• Special effects: Inoie Shin
• Director of photography: Toshikazu Kuno
• Sound Director: Hideo Takahashi
• Edited by: Junichi Uematsu
• Music: Yuki Nara
• Produced by: ZEXCS
• Production: Cuticle Detective Inaba Production Committee

These staff members worked together to create the unique worldview and fascinating characters of "Cuticle Detective Inaba." It can be said that their efforts and talents are what led to the success of this work.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Cuticle Detective Inaba" has been highly praised by many fans for its unique setting and humorous story. In particular, Inaba Hiroshi's hair fetish and the boss Valentino's goat setting left a strong impression on viewers. In addition, while each episode's case is self-contained, the fact that there is an overall storyline is also highly praised.

This work is an entertaining piece that combines humor and thrills, and can be recommended to a wide range of people. It is especially recommended for those who like detective stories and comedies. It is also a perfect work for those who like unique characters and those who enjoy unusual settings.

In addition, the original manga of "Cuticle Detective Inaba" is also very interesting, so I recommend reading the original after watching the anime. In the original, you can enjoy episodes and detailed character settings that are not depicted in the anime.

Finally, "Cuticle Detective Inaba" is a work that draws viewers in with its unique worldview and charming characters. Please watch it once and experience its unique charm.