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Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro is equal to or even better than Case Closed. I was really thrilled when I read this, since I consider CC to be one of the best (if it isn't THE best) mystery anime out there. It's better than CC, they said. You'll love it, they said. Sadly this joke of a mystery anime failed to meet my expectations. Instead, it stumbled to it, all in its drunken glory, expecting me to accept and love this series.
If you're a fan of mystery and you're planning to watch this, then don't. As a mystery lover myself, the biggest mistake the anime ... made is that the clues and hints aren't always revealed to the audience before it is solved. Every time the method of killing and motive are revealed, there are always elements that weren't shown, making me feel like the author always pulled these murder stories from his behind.
The following is a more in-depth review.
*contains minor spoilers*

Story: 2 As a "mystery" anime, MTNN is episodic, with three or four arcs that span two or more episodes. The episodic stories were absolutely terrible; like I mentioned above, sufficient clues aren't shown to the audience, making it impossible for them to immerse themselves into solving the mysteries. Also, only one or two possible suspects are shown each episode, and two minutes (or less) after they are introduced, the culprit is so glaringly obvious, I'm wondering why the author even bothered putting up a pretense of investigation. If they'd shown more possible suspects, perhaps the anime would've improved. Furthermore, for adult people who were capable of comiting crimes that allow them to escape suspicion, they were irritatingly childish. Most of the culprits have Chuunibyou; their motives were selfish, irrational, and utterly stupid. Everytime, they are revealed for their crimes, their physical apperance hange to reflect their personalities. The ridiculous design of these changes only serve to reinforce that the character has Chuunibyou, and to make me cringe big time. The only exception to this is HAL, and even then his assigned motive is unoriginal. Another thing the author seems to enjoy using is the "777 Tools of the Demon World." Since the possibilities are pretty large, he can make one tool up on the spot to move the story along. What's even more pathetic is that most of the time, there isn't even any reason at all why a tool should be used, but in the end, it is used. Despite all these faults, the mystery behind the father's death, which was teased throughout the series, was one of the things that made me hope that this anime would eventually improve. Two words: It. Didn't.
*Another thing that really got on my nerves was the animation when they're about to reveal the culprit. It would've been amazing as something to increase the tension if there are lots of suspects and you don't know who the murderer is. In this anime, it just felt like a mockery of the mystery genre.*

Art: 5 The animation was pretty bland; it was neither great nor was it bad. At first, I was amused by Neuro's derpface, which was one of the reason's I held any hope at all. It got old three episodes in. Action scenes were pretty decent though, as expected of Madhouse.

Sound: 2 The OP and ED were surprisingly bland and average for an anime which Madhouse created. Even its OST was bland at best. At worst, the soundtrack feels like it came from a 90's cop drama, and I felt that it did not suit MTNN at all.

Characters: 2 It wouldn't be a stretch to call all the characters in MTNN (except Neuro, surprisingly, and Sasazuki) cliched and oblivious. We have our cliched MC, the pure girl who wants to see good in others and likes to interrupt at crucial points of the story. We have our cliched, tough guy sidekick, who's actually really kind. And lastly we have our cliched assistant, who's airheaded, is an idiot, and despite all odds has a job as an inspector/police officer. Sasazuki, despite being an inspector, did not express any suspicions that Neuro was the true detective, since he explains all the methods of killing, even if Nougami and the MC had no chances to discuss. Sasazuki didn't even suspect him one bit when it was revealed (for an instant, which was then forgotten) that all the suspects said that Neuro was a demon. That's all you really need to know about these guys. They're very one dimensional, and they don't get any character development. Even the MC remained static throughout the show.

Enjoyment: 1 From the beginning to the end of an episode, all I want to do is sleep. During the end, all I want to do is cringe while slowly gouging out my eyes to clean them.

Overall: I hate this anime.
Edit: Paragraph enclosed with asterisks were added after submitting review. Corrected "NTNN" to "MTNN"

Okay, first review and all that stuff.
*May contain minor spoilers*

Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: The Ultimate Survivor is an anime that revolves around the concept of gambling, the greed and morality that surrounds it, and the despair that addiction to it causes. It isn't a guidebook on how to gamble play poker, mahjong, or stuff like that, so if you came expecting these things you should best leave this anime alone.

Story: 10 The Ultimate Survivor focuses on three arcs. During each arc, Kaiji is forced to wager his life in exchange for the opportunity to close his debts instantly and make some money ... during this time. All the arcs are filled to the brim with deceptions, betrayals, plots, schemes, and twists. Each arc is closed with no questions unanswered and it always leaves you with empathy for Kaiji. The transition from arc to arc is flawless, including the ending, which just made want to watch more.

Art: 8 The character designs was one of the reasons why I hesitated on watching this anime at all. It's a bit different, but you get used to it. Towards the end of the series I began to appreciate the uniqueness of it, and I now consider it to be Fukumoto's trademark style. The animators were able to portray the emotions that the characters feel, though sometimes it feels a bit over the top. I found every aspect regarding art to be above average, but not necessarily a masterpiece.

Sound: 7 The OP and ED songs were very suitable considering the central theme of the anime. The OP represented the gambler's high (the pleasure gamblers feel) and the ED represented the despair of gamblers who gave in to their addiction and lost control of their life (very cliche statement, but it's how I feel). Since I wanted my first review to be about The Ultimate Survivor, I tried to listen to the OST while watching, but aside from a few memorable moments, I just didn't feel its overall impact.

Characters: 9 I don't think that Kaiji underwent a big character development throught the entire series, aside from him getting better at gambling and a couple of changes to his thinking patterns. Likewise, the other characters didn't have or had little character development. That doesn't mean that they're not awesome in their own right. Kaiji had the potential to be a great gamer from the start; he tends to learn from his own mistakes and push through his hesitations. Tonegawa seemed like your average tough guy, but since the time his character last appeared, I began to respect him a little

Enjoyment: 10 I've always been fond of survival games such as Liar Game and Kamisama no Iuutori. I like how practical, ingenious and resourceful the characters on this type of genre are. The plot twists, the uncertainty, and even though you know what might happen, you're still gripped by the possibilty of it happening otherwise. The Ultimate Survivor had inspired in me all these.

Overall: 10 I put more weight behind Enjoyment and Story, since I almost always ignore Art and Sound when watching anime. This show makes up for its downfalls and I absolutely enjoyed the ride.