Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective is a surprise anime from Winter 2025. Rarely has there been medical drama in the anime space, especially medical dramas like the American TV Show House.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective is originally a novel series that is written by Mikito Chinen, and Noizi Ito illustrates for it. In 2016, it got a manga adaptation which was illustrated by Hiroki Ohara. The series finally got it’s anime adaptation in January 2025, and it will receive a TV Drama adaptation soon.
Now I’ve only seen episodes here and there of House. However, from Ameku M.D. Season 1, I can say that these shows are similar. Both shows:
- Are medical mystery dramas
- Have genius main characters who are ‘weird’ in their own way
- Have incredible mysteries
Synopsis
Tenikai General Hospital’s Supervisory Department of Diagnostic Pathology handles cases other physicians deem too difficult to treat. It’s also where bizarre mysteries surface, from unexplained illnesses to strange murders even the police can’t solve. At the center of it all is Takao Ameku, a brilliant doctor determined to reveal the shocking truth behind these anomalies. (Crunchyroll)
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective Anime Review
What I Liked
The Medical Mysteries
Each episode, or couple of episodes, have their own medical mystery. It ranges from a patient having blue blood to human combustion. Some of the mysteries are straightforward and are obvious when you think about it. But the mysteries that also combine thriller and drama are what makes the show great in my opinion.
The Characters
Dr. Takao is kind of an oddball to be honest. She is the head of the Department of Diagnostic Pathology. She’s one of two people in this department, including her assistant. She lives at the top of the hospital.
She’s a chaotic character who doesn’t know how to express herself ‘normally’. That is just how it is with these genius, prodigy characters. They don’t know how to act ‘normally’, since they think differently.
The other main character, her assistant, Yuu Takanashi. His nickname, Kotori, was given by Dr. Takao, it’s a play on Japanese characters which I don’t understand. He’s the one that has to deal with Dr. Takao and what she wants to do.
He balances out Dr. Takao’s chaotic energy, he might not be the most interesting character but he’s the best character to have around Dr. Takao. He’s also a car guy with good taste, Kotori owns (or owned) a Mazda RX-7.
What I Didn’t Like
Pacing
Some of the arcs were oddly paced. Some medical cases were wrapped up fast. Other arcs were dragged way too long, with the characters saying the same stuff over and over. When the show had good pacing, it was really good. But when it was bad, it made me want to turn it off.
It’s Basically a Two Character Show
Arguably it could be a one character show. The side characters are just non-existent, they don’t add anything to the story and they don’t feel like they’re part of the anime I guess. In a working environment where everyone’s job and part is important, only Dr. Takao and Kotori seem to matter in this show.
Maybe it’s because of the chaotic energy of Dr. Takao everyone else just feels like they’re non-existent. It’s hard for the other characters to have a part in the story when everything revolves around Dr. Takao.
Should You Watch Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective?
Is this a much watch for a casual anime fan? No it’s not. If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary in anime this could be it. There aren’t many medical dramas in the anime space that come to mind, like I’ve mentioned.
If you love medical dramas and anime, this could be the show for you. It might not be the best anime out there, it has it’s obvious flaws, not every episode is a banger. However, when there’s a good episode or arc, I could not keep my eyes off the screen.
I haven’t seen that many medical drama shows, but Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective isn’t a normal medical drama. That could be a good thing or a bad thing, it’s up to your interpretation.
If you’re looking for more anime recommendations check out the list of Best Anime this Spring 2025.
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