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十二宮でつかまえて [Jūnikyū de Tsukamaete] #3
Zodiac P.I., Vol. 3
Lill is just like any other normal girl--except she can foretell the future This "Zodiac P.I." transforms herself into the magic Detective Splca and looks to the stars to guide her way. Before long, she is joined by her childhood friend, Hiromi, who dreams of becoming a detective as skilled as Spica. Soon, no astral investigation is too arduous for this dynamic duo
192 pages, Paperback
First published October 4, 2002
About the author
Natsumi Andō
78 books352 followers安藤なつみ, Andō Natsumi is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for Zodiac P.I. as well as Kitchen Princess, for which she won the Kodansha Manga Award for children's manga in 2006.
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April 30, 2018
As was the staple with the other two previous volumes, I cannot give a full five stars to this due to Tokyopop's translation errors and awkwardness. Doesn't mean that I don't love the series any less for it though!
I've got to say that at present when it comes to re-reading Zodiac P.I. as a series, this book has got to be my favorite so far. There are only three cases tackled in this volume (not counting Lili's first case we see in a side-story that is a flashback of Hiromi's) but holy crap, they're some pretty intense ones! The first case is a wrap-up from the second volume's last story, the second case is more than a bit, uh, alarming and creepy. And the last case ends with a near-death experience (but some otherwise shippy nonsense in there too.) The overarching plot thickens in this one, and I'm eager to get my hands on the fourth volume before long and finish this re-read! This is such a fun series, and I'm so happy that I'm able to own it now!
I've got to say that at present when it comes to re-reading Zodiac P.I. as a series, this book has got to be my favorite so far. There are only three cases tackled in this volume (not counting Lili's first case we see in a side-story that is a flashback of Hiromi's) but holy crap, they're some pretty intense ones! The first case is a wrap-up from the second volume's last story, the second case is more than a bit, uh, alarming and creepy. And the last case ends with a near-death experience (but some otherwise shippy nonsense in there too.) The overarching plot thickens in this one, and I'm eager to get my hands on the fourth volume before long and finish this re-read! This is such a fun series, and I'm so happy that I'm able to own it now!
June 3, 2022
I know why These ridiculous little mysteries bring me so much joy
June 5, 2022
I kept reading Gozo as Gonzo like the muppet
August 31, 2012
This volume had more shojo fluffiness, as well as a significant secret reveal! Except the readers should have been able to figure out the "secret" in volume 1. Spica isn't really that great a detective, but that isn't what drives this series anyways.
There's more chibi astrological signs, and general Spica/Lili hijinks. The girl is really fond of jumping out windows! There's also the shojo trope of the main male character putting on a dress (and being prettier than the main character...)
This was a fun volume, and I'm looking forward to reading the last one.
There's more chibi astrological signs, and general Spica/Lili hijinks. The girl is really fond of jumping out windows! There's also the shojo trope of the main male character putting on a dress (and being prettier than the main character...)
This was a fun volume, and I'm looking forward to reading the last one.
August 11, 2026
Ternyata pembunuh Gozo adalah Kotori. Tragisnya tindakan itu sebenarnya dilakukan untuk membela diri karena Gozo menyerangnya dan mengajaknya bunuh diri bersama. Dasar orang gila! Kotomi, kembarannya, membantunya dengan memanfaatkan wajah mereka yang identik. Kotori akhirnya menyerahkan dirinya ke polisi. Lucunya Riri dan Hiromi bisa-bisanya bilang bahwa setelah ini Kotori bisa menjadi penari dan geisha yang hebat. Lah? Mana bisa? Emang ada orang yang mau nyewa geisha bekas narapidana? Gosip kan kejam dan orang Jepang terkenal susah memaafkan track record gelap seseorang. Terlalu simplifikasi.
Setelahnya, Riri mendapatkan surat cinta dari sosok misterius yang mengajaknya bertemu di taman dekat SMA Orihime. Di saat yang sama, Spica mendapatkan permohonan bantuan dari siswi di SMA Orihime yang bilang seorang siswi di sekolahnya menghilang setelah mendapatkan surat cinta. Sang pemohon ketakutan karena dia juga mendapatkan surat cinta yang sama alias dia adalah target berikutnya.
Riri dan Hiromi pun menyamar jadi siswa di Orihime. Masalahnya, SMA Orihime itu SMA khusus cewek! Kocak banget liat Hiromi terpaksa pakai seragam cewek. Di sana mereka malah bertemu dengan kakak perempuan Hiromi yang bersekolah di sana. Namun, belum sempat mereka memecahkan misteri, kakak perempuan Hiromi mendapatkan surat cinta dan menghilang setelahnya!
Nantinya akhirnya terkuak bahwa surat cinta yang diterima Riri ditulis oleh Hiromi 10 tahun yang lalu. Gara-gara huruf kanjinya terlalu rumit bagi anak usia 4 tahun, Riri kecil mengabaikan surat itu. Hiromi terus menunggu hingga kehujanan dan terkena pneumonia. Setelahnya dia langsung benci cewek. Riri kaget karena ternyata dialah penyebab Hiromi jadi punya alergi cewek.
Di kasus berikutnya, Riri dan Hiromi menyelidiki hilangnya lukisan legendaris di sebuah gedung resepsi pernikahan. Konon siapa pun yang melakukan resepsi di bawah lukisan itu akan bahagia selamanya. Namun, di tengah acara pemutaran film tentang kisah cinta para pengantin, lukisan itu mendadak menghilang dan orang-orang baru sadar setelah lampu ruangan kembali dinyalakan.
Di cerita ini, roh zodiak yang melindungi Riri menyuruh gadis itu berhenti menyelidiki kasus karena jika tidak dia bisa terancam mati. Riri yang keras kepala tentu saja tak mengindahkan peringatan itu. Benar saja, pencuri lukisan kemudian hendak membakar ruangan karena sudah ketahuan. Riri nyaris saja tewas kehabisan oksigen di ruangan itu. Hiromi langsung menembus api untuk menyelamatkannya.
Setelahnya ada cerita ekstra soal awal Hiromi jatuh cinta pada Riri. Semua berawal dari Hiromi yang dituduh mencuri barang milik temannya di TK gara-gara jadi satu-satunya anak yang tidak tidur siang. Riri kemudian bertaruh untuk membuktikan bahwa Hiromi tidak bersalah.
Setelahnya, Riri mendapatkan surat cinta dari sosok misterius yang mengajaknya bertemu di taman dekat SMA Orihime. Di saat yang sama, Spica mendapatkan permohonan bantuan dari siswi di SMA Orihime yang bilang seorang siswi di sekolahnya menghilang setelah mendapatkan surat cinta. Sang pemohon ketakutan karena dia juga mendapatkan surat cinta yang sama alias dia adalah target berikutnya.
Riri dan Hiromi pun menyamar jadi siswa di Orihime. Masalahnya, SMA Orihime itu SMA khusus cewek! Kocak banget liat Hiromi terpaksa pakai seragam cewek. Di sana mereka malah bertemu dengan kakak perempuan Hiromi yang bersekolah di sana. Namun, belum sempat mereka memecahkan misteri, kakak perempuan Hiromi mendapatkan surat cinta dan menghilang setelahnya!
Nantinya akhirnya terkuak bahwa surat cinta yang diterima Riri ditulis oleh Hiromi 10 tahun yang lalu. Gara-gara huruf kanjinya terlalu rumit bagi anak usia 4 tahun, Riri kecil mengabaikan surat itu. Hiromi terus menunggu hingga kehujanan dan terkena pneumonia. Setelahnya dia langsung benci cewek. Riri kaget karena ternyata dialah penyebab Hiromi jadi punya alergi cewek.
Di kasus berikutnya, Riri dan Hiromi menyelidiki hilangnya lukisan legendaris di sebuah gedung resepsi pernikahan. Konon siapa pun yang melakukan resepsi di bawah lukisan itu akan bahagia selamanya. Namun, di tengah acara pemutaran film tentang kisah cinta para pengantin, lukisan itu mendadak menghilang dan orang-orang baru sadar setelah lampu ruangan kembali dinyalakan.
Di cerita ini, roh zodiak yang melindungi Riri menyuruh gadis itu berhenti menyelidiki kasus karena jika tidak dia bisa terancam mati. Riri yang keras kepala tentu saja tak mengindahkan peringatan itu. Benar saja, pencuri lukisan kemudian hendak membakar ruangan karena sudah ketahuan. Riri nyaris saja tewas kehabisan oksigen di ruangan itu. Hiromi langsung menembus api untuk menyelamatkannya.
Setelahnya ada cerita ekstra soal awal Hiromi jatuh cinta pada Riri. Semua berawal dari Hiromi yang dituduh mencuri barang milik temannya di TK gara-gara jadi satu-satunya anak yang tidak tidur siang. Riri kemudian bertaruh untuk membuktikan bahwa Hiromi tidak bersalah.
October 8, 2025
Review for the complete series
Zodiac P.I. is a fun romp; admittedly, you'll have to throw your disbelief to the wind but it brings some fun elements to the table. Riri is a high schooler who lives through all your typical shoujo manga tropes; jumping school fences, crash landing on the new guy who also happens to get the desk in class next to her and so on - you get the picture. And while she isn't a magical girl per se, she does fit nicely into that niche. As a daughter of a police officer and a fortune teller, Riri gets mixed up with bizarre murder cases which she solves with the help of a magic ring which can summon horoscopes.
The crime cases are really out there; thing Case Closed where perpetrators become creative to a staggering amount of disbelief and yet it draws you in anyway. The magic aspect is fairly small but the little horoscopes are represented by little humanoid depictions of the zodiacs. They are both super cute but also fun as they all come with a set of typical traits - I for one felt very seen when pisces made her appearance!
The romance is nothing crazy but it's sweet, there's not much of drama such as love rivals. The supporting cast was largely unremarkle but I think Riri and her horoscopes were enough to keep the ball rolling. Given that it follows a case by case format, this series could have easily gone on for longer but it also does well with the four volumes we're given - we get to meet all 12 zodiacs and it was a decent time for the romance to develop.
The overarching mystery around Riri's rival Sirius was a little far fetched and something I didn't care for. It just felt a little too bizarre and the way it was wrapped up was rushed. It also didn't really do anything character development wise.
Take it with its flaws and clichés, it's a perfectly fun short shoujo series which stands out of from similar works with its little spin on zodiac signs.
November 3, 2018
Cute little love story but isn’t she supposed to be looking for her mom?
August 8, 2022
This volume was good. I think it's getting better. I wish it kept going further than 4 volumes so the story and romance could develop more. I like our characters. Decent younger series.
January 23, 2023
Still cute, but it’s becoming a little repetitive.
December 30, 2024
My favorite volume this far, loving the romantic developments, childhood short story and also the best mysteries in this one.
Just wish the translations where a bit smoother.
Just wish the translations where a bit smoother.
November 29, 2025
A mystery story with a hint of a love story. I'm enjoying this.
September 12, 2026
Another alright read. I liked the short story at the end enough to round the stars up to 4.
August 7, 2018
(Stejná recenze u každého dílu)
Moc pěkná kresba s roztomilými postavičkami.
Lilin převlek za Spicu se nedal nazývat převlekem, jelikož jediné co udělala bylo to, že si změnila oblečení. Ani si neobtěžovala nandat aspoň nějakou masku, která by jí zakryla obličej. Je zajímavé, že i přesto, že udělala jen toto, ji nikdo nepoznal. To měli i v pokémonech lepší kamufláž a to je už co říct. Kéž by to takhle fungovalo i v reálném životě.
Oceňuji trochu originální nápad se schopností mluvit s duchy jednotlivých znamení zvěrokruhu. Sice jsem už něco podobného někde viděla, ale jenom párkrát a snaha přinést něco nového se cení.
Obálky vypadají celkem hezky. Jediné, co mně na nich vadí je to, že odstín názvu a proužky na kraji má pokaždé jinou barvu.
Dávám 73% Jazyk: Aj
Moc pěkná kresba s roztomilými postavičkami.
Lilin převlek za Spicu se nedal nazývat převlekem, jelikož jediné co udělala bylo to, že si změnila oblečení. Ani si neobtěžovala nandat aspoň nějakou masku, která by jí zakryla obličej. Je zajímavé, že i přesto, že udělala jen toto, ji nikdo nepoznal. To měli i v pokémonech lepší kamufláž a to je už co říct. Kéž by to takhle fungovalo i v reálném životě.
Oceňuji trochu originální nápad se schopností mluvit s duchy jednotlivých znamení zvěrokruhu. Sice jsem už něco podobného někde viděla, ale jenom párkrát a snaha přinést něco nového se cení.
Obálky vypadají celkem hezky. Jediné, co mně na nich vadí je to, že odstín názvu a proužky na kraji má pokaždé jinou barvu.
Dávám 73% Jazyk: Aj
February 28, 2010
i got completely turned around with the geisha deal, and who did what. i'm still unclear with how things occured. but what i really don't get is how everyone's like 'you have time to turn over a new leaf' and so forth. let's be very clear, murder, attempted murder, plotting murder, covering up murder, being an accessory to murder, areson... they all will land you in jail. all of them, and some of them will get you life. trying pursuing happiness in jail. yeah, hole in message.
July 26, 2015
Out of the series, this easily has the best content. The two cases following File 6's conclusion left me on the edge of my seat. Ando did a great job at building tension, along with finally revealing the secret she's been teasing throughout the series. The bonus chapter also did a great job at characterizing Hiromi. I felt it gave his relationship with Lili the perfect amount of background.
February 29, 2012
This volume was a lot of fun! I love watching how the relationship between Hiromi & Lili is developing. I also really enjoyed the bonus chapter "Lili and Hiromi's First Case" because they were so cute when they were little.
April 30, 2012
The mysteries are still far from tight, and the characters are a little over the top, but I'm still enjoying this book for its art more than anything. It's a fun read, but weightless. An odd thing for a series about murder mysteries.
November 18, 2009
Reminds me so much of Case Closed. I love it
August 17, 2010
This is my third time reading this managa and i have to say that i still love the story line and the drawing in there. i will probably re-reading this series over and over again.
November 11, 2011
Read/rated in grade school.
July 19, 2013
The more I read it, the more I like it. But it's weird to read manga in English: the story is set in Japan and they use dollars... It doesn't make that much sense.
February 11, 2015
The kiss was definitely not scientifically accurate
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