While starting Psychic Detective Yakumo, I didn't really expect a lot out of it and the first couple of episodes did not help the cause.
But gradually, this show did better exponentially. This is a story about Saitou Yakumo - a teenager capable of seeing spirits of the dead with his blood - red left eye, and Ozawa Haruka - a girl who initially approaches Yakumo for help, after the death of her friends under mysterious circumstances.
Story: 8
Although the plot doesn't contain a lot of suspense, it does contain its fair share of surprises. Since every episode contributes to the main story line, there is no one episode that is completely irrelevant. Honestly speaking, the ending was slightly cliché, but not disappointing. As this a no-action type of anime, it was kinda expected.
But in the end, the story is one of the attractions of this anime.
Art: 7
There is nothing about the art that is exceptional and nothing that stands out. It is just your every day anime type of art. (Yakumo closes resembles a mix between Light Yagami from Death Note and Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass).
Sound: 6
As with the art, there is nothing phenomenal about the sound. At times, the sound even feels annoying and misplaced.
Character: 8
Unlike the art and sound, the characters involved were pretty interesting. And what's more interesting is how the characters in the anime develop. The way the protagonist's true personality is revealed is indeed mesmerising. Some characters (supporting ) though, were left unexplained
Enjoyment: 8
Whichever way I look at it, I did find the anime enjoyable. There was seldom a dull moment.
Overall: 8
All in all, I did like Shinrei Tantei Yakumo (Psychic Detective Yakumo) and recommend that you give it a shot and see for yourselves.
