I bought these DVDs of a show that aired in Japan in April, purely for the title. The main character, Katoyama, is a policeman, but he thinks he's not suited for it and prefers cooking or possibly working in a flower shop. His father was a policeman, though, and wanted SOMEONE in the family to carry on the legacy... so his sister and mystery-writer brother insist he tough it out.

The titular character is a cat that hangs around the women's college where the murder in the first episode takes place. It hates everyone except Katoyama. It also transforms into a very fat, very made up man who gives him a pep talk about how he's the only one who can solve the case.

Thus far it appears entirely ridiculous, but I think it must be something of a parody of Sherlock, because apart from the title, the hero's got a bright red button holding open his left lapel.

If I notice any other references, I'll post them here.