RoOT - Route of OddTaxi -

A quirky, slow-unfurling mystery that keeps you leaning in, balancing deadpan comedy with an uneasy criminal undertow.

Genres

Mystery, Crime, Comedy

Starring

Yuumi Kawai, Ryota Bando, Daisuke Kuroda

Overview

The hardened veteran detective Rena and bright-eyed rookie Sato take on a menial investigation. The job goes well until a thug named Dobu steals their evidence. Disheartened, they take a job looking into the life of a taxi driver named Odokawa in hopes of redeeming themselves. They wind up in the middle of a missing girl case, with gangsters, aspiring students, and surprises around every corner.

How it feels

Tense, eerie, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, crime, deception, obsession

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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