Anime: Un-Go
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* Loosely adapted from Sakaguchi Ango's novel Meiji Kaika Ango Torimonochou.
A full-fledged detective story about a detective and handsome boy combo who tackle the world's most difficult crimes together for reasons of their own. The profession of private detective fell out of favor long ago, and yet, that's how the young man, Yuuki Shinjuurou identifies himself. With his superior deductive powers, Shinjuurou solves various challenging cases. Meanwhile, Inga, an attractive young lad, serves as Shinjuurou's buddy. But contrary to his cute looks, he's a sharp, arrogant rogue. Why Inga sticks with Shinjuurou is as of yet unknown. The setting of the story is a postwar, future Tokyo that still bears the scars of war. Ruling the land is Media King Kaishou Rinroku, who through politics and industry has the communications infrastructure under his thumb. Kaishou has used a clear head and the massive amount of information at his fingertips to lead to the solution of a great number of cases. But there's an underside to Kaishou's brilliant deduction work, which is that Yuuki Shinjuurou, the Last Great Detective, is the one who actually uncovered the truth in those cases. However, the public doesn't know this and thus refers to Shinjuurou as the Defeated Detective. Still, Shinjuurou, together with Inga, can't help but search for the truth.
A full-fledged detective story about a detective and handsome boy combo who tackle the world's most difficult crimes together for reasons of their own. The profession of private detective fell out of favor long ago, and yet, that's how the young man, Yuuki Shinjuurou identifies himself. With his superior deductive powers, Shinjuurou solves various challenging cases. Meanwhile, Inga, an attractive young lad, serves as Shinjuurou's buddy. But contrary to his cute looks, he's a sharp, arrogant rogue. Why Inga sticks with Shinjuurou is as of yet unknown. The setting of the story is a postwar, future Tokyo that still bears the scars of war. Ruling the land is Media King Kaishou Rinroku, who through politics and industry has the communications infrastructure under his thumb. Kaishou has used a clear head and the massive amount of information at his fingertips to lead to the solution of a great number of cases. But there's an underside to Kaishou's brilliant deduction work, which is that Yuuki Shinjuurou, the Last Great Detective, is the one who actually uncovered the truth in those cases. However, the public doesn't know this and thus refers to Shinjuurou as the Defeated Detective. Still, Shinjuurou, together with Inga, can't help but search for the truth.
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approx. 4h 35m
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3256 (57.9%)
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381 (6.8%)
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recommended by 17 users - 8 for fans - 7 recommended - 2 must see
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by Sa6peto on 2017-03-08 21:36
Underrated . ITs a bit hard to watch , but its still a great series .
for fans
by sammy321 on 2016-01-09 02:56
The beginning of the series was decent starting with very believable cases getting solved and then the show did a 180 and got too super natural power that was very exaggerated. For those that are into solve a case type of anime, this might be for you but the last few episodes were sorta out there.
recommended
by taha65 on 2013-09-12 20:26
As I love detective anime series, I enjoyed watching it but I also think it was a bit complicated. But still recommended.
for fans
by Snowy9 on 2012-07-13 13:28
I agree with farce and vortex3010 - the show is a mixture of many and not quite good realized/too shallow in many aspects. Overall average show but it just keeps you occupied and interested what will be next.
Unfortunately this show contains many deceit, propaganda aspect correlating to the real world - for example mingling a real history with fake/fictional history(some acts of terrorism etc) - overall the whole concept of a high developed country being overrun, savaged by terrorism is a naive, fictional concept unless the terrorist is the very gov. of the country or the other high developed country hiding in a shadows behind so called extremists.. At least the control of informations are shown nicely.. :P
Unfortunately this show contains many deceit, propaganda aspect correlating to the real world - for example mingling a real history with fake/fictional history(some acts of terrorism etc) - overall the whole concept of a high developed country being overrun, savaged by terrorism is a naive, fictional concept unless the terrorist is the very gov. of the country or the other high developed country hiding in a shadows behind so called extremists.. At least the control of informations are shown nicely.. :P
recommended
by Helemar on 2012-07-08 13:09
This was a very unique series, unlike anything I've seen before. The 'detective' role takes on a whole new meaning with Inga. It's a somewhat bizarre world that these characters live in. I had a very difficult time not watching this series in one fell swoop (I did), which is very rare for a series to grab and make me want to watch more. Honestly this could have been another 10+ episodes and still have been great.
Fans of dystopia and mind-game series will definitely enjoy this. Great series.
Fans of dystopia and mind-game series will definitely enjoy this. Great series.
recommended
by DeadlyEmbrace on 2012-06-01 18:38
A very interesting show, for some reason it captured my attention and I just couldn't let it go. Really wish there was more as it feels as though large parts of the story still hasn't been told. Not a mystery show in the true sense, but still well worth the watch.
for fans
by harokin on 2012-03-21 22:46
A somewhat interesting occult storyteller that's by no means a mistery show.
A story about how a Genious detective solves near-impossible cases with no hard evidence by making his assistant force the culprits or witnesses to spill the beans, that's Un-Go in a nutshell.
Dont expect any of the supernatural powers at work to be logicaly explained tho.
A story about how a Genious detective solves near-impossible cases with no hard evidence by making his assistant force the culprits or witnesses to spill the beans, that's Un-Go in a nutshell.
Dont expect any of the supernatural powers at work to be logicaly explained tho.
for fans
by mitchello on 2011-12-31 16:22
Hmm let's see. Production wise it's done very well. The rest however, it's interesting but not as compelling as it could have been.
It's not a bad watch by any stretch but, like a lot of shows as of late, it's still not quite there.
It's not a bad watch by any stretch but, like a lot of shows as of late, it's still not quite there.
for fans
by farce on 2011-12-31 04:33
An unfortunate pitfall of many mystery and detective dramas is that for all that some of the characters are supposedly gifted geniuses, the authors and script writers usually aren't even remotely close, and inevitably resort to some sort of deus ex machina (or a whole bunch of them). Animated series tends to have an even harder time with this, due to limited time available.
Some series manage to bypass or overcome this shortcoming better, others not so well. Unfortunately, this series falls into the latter, even if it deserves some credit for bringing out the deus ex machina right at the start and attempting to put some clearly defined limitations on it.
The decision to milk the cash cow by having a separate prequel movie to show some of the character origins and relations only serves to fragment the coherency of the overarching story further.
Some series manage to bypass or overcome this shortcoming better, others not so well. Unfortunately, this series falls into the latter, even if it deserves some credit for bringing out the deus ex machina right at the start and attempting to put some clearly defined limitations on it.
The decision to milk the cash cow by having a separate prequel movie to show some of the character origins and relations only serves to fragment the coherency of the overarching story further.
recommended
by JokerofHearts on 2011-12-29 08:39
This is a really great detective anime with great characters and a simple plot. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this and am hoping for a second series. :)
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appears in ep: 1-6, 8-11
, demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., facial markingsno description set, glovesA glove is a garment covering the whole hand., hair over one eyeHair that is combed over or falls over either eye, often but not always in the form of hair bangs/fringe. Typically associated with emotionally unstable characters ("emos") or shy or mysterious characters. Sometimes they cover a disfigurement such as horrible scarring or a blind eye., purple hairThis character`s hair is colored somewhere between red and blue., shortsShorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg., vestA vest is a sleeveless garment covering the upper body. The term has different meanings around the world. If the character is wearing the formal wear waistcoat vest, or wearing a sweater vest, use those respective tags and do not tag vest.
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Toyosaki Aki
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appears in ep: 1-11
male, , black hairThe character has black hair., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., cleverA clever or smart person is generally understood as having broad knowledge and the sharpness of mind required to put that knowledge to good use, especially when applying rational thought to long-reaching decisions, with the broad knowledge leaning more on the smart side and the sharp mind on the clever side. Unlike a genius, the clever person may be skilled, but only mundanely so, and in contrast to a cunning person, a clever person is not characterized by being sly or apt at surreptitiousness., detectiveA detective is an investigator, generally either a member of a law enforcement agency or as an individual working in the capacity of private investigators, tasked with solving crimes and other mysteries, such as disappearances, by examining and evaluating clues and records in order to solve the mystery; for a crime, this would mean uncovering the criminal`s identity and/or whereabouts., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., perceptiveno description set
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Katsuji Ryou
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appears in ep: 1-6, 8-11
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appears in ep: 1-5, 8-11
female, , absolute cleavageAn absolute cleavage is a complete exposure of the separation between a woman`s breasts by an article of clothing; aside from narrow strings of fabric to hold the piece of clothing together, the view of the cleavage is otherwise fully unobstructed. Complete exposure of breasts doesn`t count;, e.g. topless or wearing guimpe without a dress. Bikinis and other similar items also do not count., alluringA seductive person., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., lipstickLipstick is a cosmetic product containing pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients that applies color, texture, and protection to the lips. Many varieties of lipstick are known. As with most other types of makeup, lipstick is typically, but not exclusively, worn by women. The use of lipstick dates from the ancient times., ponytailA ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point., purple hairThis character`s hair is colored somewhere between red and blue., sidelocksSidelocks are long locks of hair that come down the side of the face, passing in front of the ears. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., single pant-legA single pant-leg is an article of legwear equivalent to a pair of pants or trousers with one of the pant-legs cut off.
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Toyosaki Aki
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appears in ep: 1-11
female, , brown hairThe character has brown hair., dressA dress is an item of clothing, usually worn by females, which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirts below the waist., drill hairAn easy way to tell if a female character in Japanese media is of high social standing is to not look for a crown or an Ermine Cape, but to look at the front of her head. Specifically, look for two long, curled locks of hair, framing the face. If she has them, she either is high class or acts like it.
Needless to say, this is pretty much mandatory for the Ojou. Some Elegant Gothic Lolitas also sport this hairstyle., horse ridingThe ability to ride on a horse., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., ribbon tieA ribbon tie is a ribbon used to tie the collar of a shirt, blouse, or other clothing top. This means that the ribbon, with or without a bow loop, is tying a collar that is cut close to the neck (i.e. not a low-cut collar); otherwise, the ribbon is just a common case of ribbons on clothes. Please see the full description for more detailed instructions on when to apply or not apply this tag.
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Yamamoto Nozomi
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appears in ep: 1-6, 8-11
male, , chairmanno description set, glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., middle agedSomeone is generally considered middle aged if they are between 40 to 65 years old.
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Miki Shin`ichirou
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appears in ep: 1-11
female, , glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., prosecutorno description set
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Honda Takako
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appears in ep: 4-6, 8-11
female, , absolute cleavageAn absolute cleavage is a complete exposure of the separation between a woman`s breasts by an article of clothing; aside from narrow strings of fabric to hold the piece of clothing together, the view of the cleavage is otherwise fully unobstructed. Complete exposure of breasts doesn`t count;, e.g. topless or wearing guimpe without a dress. Bikinis and other similar items also do not count., androidAn android is a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human., artificial intelligenceDiffering for organic based life forms and their "natural" intelligence, AI is created / programmed by artificial means.
Robots, androids, or advanced computers (think "HAL 9000") will have artificial intelligence., black hairThe character has black hair., blunt bangsBlunt bangs are a style of hair bangs, cut to have a uniform straight or gently arched edge at the end of the frontal fringe, without jagged edges, and minimal spikes., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer., weird eyesEyes suggesting something supernatural.
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Matsumoto Marika
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appears in ep: 4-11
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Explanation by mimitan on Monday, 30.04.2012 08:15