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Alright so I do plan to fully review/cover Ron Kamonohashi No Kindan Suiri at its fullest form someday since the anime isn't finished at the moment yet (at the time of writing this, the anime just airred it's 3rd episode)

Although you can think of this as a first impression review about what I think so far rather than a full fledged analysis review, especially since on the behalf of being a huge Katekyo Hitman REBORN fan AND a follower of Akira Amano's works, but rest assured that I did infact read the manga for the sake of knowing what to expect from the anime but ... I will not be spoiling the important parts of the story

So far, the anime has an interesting touch to it, it is in a way unlike many detective shows, people may complain and say that "it feels more like a comedy than a mystery show" but I think that's what makes it unique, not every detective show has a comedy in it and in my opinion this delivers well. Sure, there are other mystery shows like Conan, Moriarty The Patriot that sorta has comedy here and there? but it's not entirely the main focus. Comedy is subjective at the end of the day but Ron's comedic moments does sit well for me which is okay in my book

The characters are obviously a tons of fun and the dynamic duo between Ron and Toto (which is obviously a parallel of Reborn and Tsuna with a bit of Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson respectively) is arguably one of the best parts of the show. The main character Ron isn't this "perfect" and "flawless" detective character, infact he's the opposite. He is good in deduction skills, very eccentric and being highly perceptive but he is not good at catching criminals since he basically manipulates them to die, the point and idea of being a detective is not just highly skillful intellectually but also catching the criminal, therefore Totomaru (being the deuteragonist) is the perfect partner for him, he may not be smart but his body acts faster than his brain to stop Ron's disgraceful streak, it may be weird for Ron to have an ability to basically kill criminals but I think that's what the point of the mystery is, there's a mystery attach as to why is it even there but it's also goes for what he's named after, being a "deranged detective" (or in this case, making "forbidden deductions) and for a bit of a spoiler, it doesn't happen all, the time.

Oh and of course, the character design is absolutely great which isn't surprising considering it's all behind Akira Amano, nuff said

Speaking of character design, I'm vastly surprised with how the animation turned out, it may not be anything special but it really did grew on me the more I rewatch the episodes, Diomedea really outdid themselves with this one, the background, the colors, everything felt unique and in a way very fitting, not to mention the well-paced and incredible dialogue which is behind the one and only Wataru Watari, again very fantastic

The opening music, OSTs and the ending songs are also all really amazing, Unison Square Garden always guarantee to make banger songs and this one proves it, sure it may a bit "too pop" or "too happy" for people's taste but it's still catchy nonetheless.

Mystery shows nowadays usually don't get that much hype now (besides Conan, Moriarty and I guess Bungo Stray Dogs) and unfortunately for good reasons as mystery shows are really hard to get right in anime form. Take a look at "Detective Is Already Dead" for instances, a "mystery" show that came out 2 years before this one, I've heard a lot of complains that it didn't hold up very well after the first episode, I only watched the first episode myself so I don't have a personal experience but there were a lot of legitimate criticism based on what I've seen and heard so I suppose that's why many anime fans tend to be reserved or indifferent with detective anime, but I believe you should look no further than this one, give Ron Kamonohashi a chance, this one is bound to be good if not better and if you're even planning on reading the manga, that's also absolutely recommended as well

Overall so far, Ron Kamonohashi No Kindan Suiri starts off really great and solid and it has a refreshing take to a detective anime and I believe it does get better the more you watch, I do hope and encourage people discussing more about the series as this has a lot of potential to be something that people can equally enjoy if you're either here for some good mystery or for good laughs and chuckle.

Despite having intriguing moments, great climatic shōnen battles, amazing cast of characters and quite the interesting plot, it's still a hidden gem and is definitely one of those anime that deserves way more attention (although the series is still popular in Japan to my knowledge but I digress).

One of my favorite aspects about the series is how the story takes it's time to flow, of course this does happen commonly in most anime in my past experience, most of them however often get to the point rather quickly, but with Reborn! it does take way too much time throughout the course of it's first ... 20 episodes. There are plenty of action scenes like explosions, boxing match, running around with nothing but boxers but above all these elements what really captured my interest is how peaceful and comedic it is.

I while admit though: Just because I enjoyed it, doesn't always mean other people will do and that's acceptable. The Daily Life Arc does not sit well with other people as much as I adored it.

Now for the character designs:

While it may not compare to Akira Amano's manga art style, I still think the anime art style were pretty solid (imo) it was drawn by Masayoshi Tanaka, the same designer who designed characters from animes like Toradora, Your Name, Anohana and High School of the Dead. Still, not as good as Amano-sensei, but it was still pretty solid for me, I also love how it drastically grows the more you watch.

Speaking of characters, the series also has a huge step up in terms of character development progression, there are plenty of them to go for, plus, I believe most of them are well received for the most part, but I'm going to go for the one that the series constantly sets the main focus on (and the one that people seem to hate the most) which is the main protagonist Tsuna, I think a lot of people would disagree but try to hear me out:

Most people would often say that his character evolution is VERY slow and gradual, that it takes like 203 episodes in anime form and 300 chapters in the manga form in order for him to actually become brave (which btw it's only in the last arc and the anime didn't even adapt it).

I believe his character development technically started from episode 2 of the anime; it was during the volleyball match when Tsuna saw that all of his volleyball teammates were trying so hard to win the match even despite them being injured. Rather than running away like he does in the first episode/chapter, He actually decided to give a genuine effort without relying on the dying will bullet from Reborn.

Throughout the entire series, Tsuna wants almost nothing to do with the mafia in general, mostly because he disagrees with the violent history of the organization, he does his best to live a normal life with every chance he can get, compare this to most shōnen protagonist at the time and even now such as: (Izuku Midoriya, Naruto and Luffy) whom three of them had set of specific goals that they are determined to reach and are willing to fight for that said goal through whatever means.

In contrast, Tsuna is actually a pacifist, like he is a merciful person who always worries about the safety of others including the inner turmoil of his opponents even more then his own safety. His level of empathy may actually fuel his determination which is why he gets stronger and stronger, not to mention that he actually threatens his foes first and if they didn't comply then he will take action (example would be his fight with Byakuran).

Overall, There are so many things I loved about the anime, but i'm just going to make it partial, If you enjoy traditional 2000s classic shōnen action anime, Katekyo Hitman Reborn might be worth picking up - Sure you could debate if it legitimately holds up all you want when compared to other shōnen that are mainstream nowadays like Attack On Titan, Promised Neverland, Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia etc. But:

1)- While it may not appeal to modern audiences, Katekyo Hitman Reborn is a 2006 anime so they should be aware of how decades old the anime is (despite somewhat being ahead of its time)

2)- Being a fan of the series since 2012, I can come clean and say that it has its flaws but I still enjoyed for what it is, although I can admit while there are a couple of shōnen anime (mostly the ones that are beloved and popular) are universally praised, I have to say.. I think I like Katekyo Hitman Reborn more, it is a weird spot to be in but it just so happens, there is something unique about it...

All that said, I'm hoping for the anime to return in this generation and should adapt the rest of the unanimated arcs or a reboot.