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WARNING: Possible spoilers for the original Detective Conan series. While I assume you have read enough of the Detective Conan series for this to not be a problem, if you have only just been introduced to Amuro's character I would refrain from reading the rest of the review.

Amuro Tooru is a very popular and important character plot-wise in the original Conan manga, but unfortunately his secret identity and the way the story of Conan is structured limits the amount of time we have with him outside of case solving. Meitantei Conan: Zero no Tea Time works to remedy that problem by following Amuro's daily life ... in all three aspects - as his double life as the kind cafe worker and rookie detective Amuro Tooru, deadly Black Organization member Bourbon, and finally, his real identity as National Security police agent Furuya Rei. Because of the sheer amount of identity switching Amuro goes through, it is incredibly entertaining to watch as he goes from cold and calculating to reckless and compassionate in a matter of a few panels.

Zero no Tea Time is no doubt a slice of life manga. While Amuro's life may be far from 'realistic', his emotions and daily activities are grounded in reality. While the Conan story solely focused on Amuro's work life, we get a glimpse into everything else through Tea Time. It's fascinating to get an inner look into his motivations, his past and relationship with his peers, his home life (or lack of) and how that affects his psyche. While the slice of life aspect and lack of overall plot or action may seem uninteresting or boring, especially when reading multiple chapters in a row, in small doses Tea Time gives you the perfect material to keep you engaged in between waiting for official Detective Conan chapters. Overall, I think Zero no Tea Time does its job very well and highly recommend it to anyone wishing to either delve more into Amuro's character or simply find more material to consume in the Conan universe.

As an avid reader of Detective Conan, this was a perfect companion piece slash spin off. Anyone who enjoys Amuro Tooru's character should definitely think of reading this series. It's short but sweet; an easy read for those wanting to get more into the fan-favorite friend quintet. Do keep in mind that unless you're quite familiar with the plot and side characters of Detective Conan you won't be able to enjoy the full experience.

While the only character from the five that is highlighted further in the original series is Furuya Rei, this short series delves deeper into the bond between the five, giving them all ... interesting back stories (especially in the case of Hiro) while keeping the atmosphere light and enjoyable with their shenanigans. It does have some crime elements to it as it is technically a 'police story', but it's much more reminiscent of a slice of life/coming of age manga.

WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR THE DETECTIVE CONAN SERIES BELOW!

The standout from Keisatsu Gakkou-hen is undoubtedly Matsuda Jinpei. He was portrayed as a cool, perfectionist type of guy in Conan - a man who was good at his job and definitely knew it. Keisatsu Gakkou-hen gave his character so much depth and personality and for what he lacks in screen time in the original, he more than makes up for it in exuberance and depth here.