She quit solving crimes to become an idol. Regret has never been so kawaii.
After some pushing by Irene and her father and a lack of support otherwise, Kokoro stubbornly quits her job as a police detective to become an idol. She soon finds the idol life draining and starts to miss her old detective life. When Henriette notices Sherlock's loneliness without her, she stages a statue theft in order to convince Kokoro to return to the force.
Writing
Henriette's elaborate excuse to play matchmaker
Direction
Whiplash between moe and melancholy
Director
Makoto Moriwaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 30-minute OVA is part of a larger franchise spanning games, anime, and live stages—Kokoro's idol arc parodies real idol industry burnout.
The 'detective becomes idol' premise satirizes Japan's obsession with rebrand culture and the pressure to monetize your personality.
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