The Apothecary Diaries is one of the most loved anime, and its characters have really made a place in people’s hearts. One such character is Maomao that stands out because of her sharp observational skills, knowledge of medicine, and intelligence. For those who love watching stories about clever protagonists, here’s a look at 5 anime where these characters reply on intelligence.

5 anime with mystery-solving protagonists

Hyouka

​Houtarou Oreki in Hyouka is a high school student who saves his energy instead of getting nosy and being a part of other people’s issues. However, his opinion changes when he becomes a part of the school’s Classic Literature Club and gets involved in some mysteries. He has the ability to observe tiny details and connect unrelated clues to uncover the truth.

Gosick

Gosick’s story follows Kazuya Kujo, who becomes acquainted with Victorique de Blois, an intelligent girl who can solve complex problems. Victorique looks at cases like a puzzle and reconstructs events from small pieces of evidence. She has a sharp personality paired with extreme intelligence. She indeed is an interesting character to watch.

​The anime combines mystery with historical drama.

​Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions

​Ron Kamonohashi in Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions is an unconventional detective whose talent of brilliant deductions once had made him a promising investigator. However, a mysterious problem came in and prevented him from working as a detective officially. He then teamed up with police officer Totomary, who needed his skills to solve some complex cases.
​Like Maomao, Ron can spot connections that others often overlook. Ron’s investigations, though, rely heavily on traditional detective mysteries with murders, suspects, and more.

​Undead Girl Murder Farce

​Undead Girl Murder Farce is a mystery story, but different. The anime follows Tsugaru Shinuchi, Aya Rindo and Shizuku Hasei as they travel across Europe investigating supernatural incidents.

Aya, in particular, is an exceptionally sharp investigator. Despite her unusual circumstances, she can analyse evidence, recognise inconsistencies and reconstruct complicated situations with remarkable precision.

​Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation

​Sakurako Kujo has a fascination with human bones, and she has an advantage because of her knowledge about anatomy. This helps her solve some cases better than others,

Along with high school student Shotaro Tatewaki, she examines the evidence and uses her expertise to uncover the truth behind deaths and disappearances.

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