Detective Conan: Zero's Tea Time
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Detective Conan: Zero's Tea Time
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Detective Conan: Zero's Tea Time is a slice-of-life themed anime based on a manga series. Themes include good winning over evil, the importance of taking care of your health, and being generous and helping others. Characters are shown helping a sick woman with her medicine, helping a child learn how to ride a bike, taking care of stray animals, and catching criminals. That said, there's some mild violence and some use of weapons. Detectives carry guns and are shown practicing their shooting at the gun range. Criminals try to attack detectives with knives. A body and some stylized blood are shown in a flashback to a crime scene. Language includes insults and some mild profanity ("bastard," "damn"). There is some partial nudity. A few scenes show a character's cleavage and imply they are naked.
What's the Story?
DETECTIVE CONAN: ZERO'S TEA TIME is a Detective Conan spin-off series that centers around Rei Furuya (voiced by Kyle McCarley), a triple agent who lives several different lives. This series offers a short and mostly lighthearted look at how Rei manages to wear all these different hats. Since this is a short slice-of-life series, there is no overarching story; each episode focuses on different random occurrences that happen in Rei's life. One episode might have him chasing down a criminal through an obstacle course, and another taking care of an injured stray dog.
Is It Any Good?
Fans of one of the all-time longest running anime shows will likely find something to enjoy in this detective spin-off. Detective Conan: Zero's Tea Time is primarily a fanservice show created for the fans of the main Detective Conan series. There are lots of references to events and characters from the main Detective Conan series in this spin-off that will be lost on new viewers which may impact how enjoyable the show is. That said, the story does provide enough information to follow Rei's daily activities which can be both exciting and charming. If you're already a fan of Detective Conan series, then you'll likely enjoy this. Otherwise, you might have trouble getting invested beyond enjoying its simple premise.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the importance of taking care of your body. Why is it important to take care of your health?
Families can also talk about kindness and why it is important to be generous and help others. Who in this series displays qualities of kindness and generosity? How about in real life?
TV Details
- Premiere date: July 29, 2022
- Cast: Kyle McCarley, Janice Kawaye, Ray Chase
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Drama
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Last updated: November 30, 2022
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