The Millionaire Detective – Balance: Unlimited

Action / Comedy / Sci-FiTV11 EP/10 Apr 2020

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Synopsis

When a hostage crisis erupts, Daisuke Kanbe strolls in and literally buys his way out of it. Not with negotiation skills or clever detective work, he just throws money at the problem until it goes away. That's the kind of guy Haru Katou, a by-the-book detective with actual principles, gets stuck partnering with at the Modern Crime Prevention Headquarters, a dumping ground for officers nobody else wants. This 11-episode TV series from CloverWorks is a modernized take on Yasutaka Tsutsui's classic novel, and the central dynamic between these two carries the whole thing. Daisuke treats every crime like a transaction while Haru believes in doing things the right way, and watching their philosophies grind against each other is genuinely entertaining. The mysteries themselves start relatively light with some comedic flair, but there's a larger thread pulling everything together that gives the back half real weight. The animation is clean, the soundtrack hits, and Tokyo looks great as a backdrop. If you liked the stylish crime-solving energy of Great Pretender or the moral tension in Psycho-Pass, this scratches a similar itch but with its own flavor. It's also got that buddy-cop friction that Detective Conan fans might appreciate if they've ever wanted the dynamic between two adults who fundamentally disagree on how justice works. Short enough to finish in a weekend, sharp enough to stay interesting the whole way through.

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Characters

Daisuke Kanbe

Billionaire Daisuke Kanbe uses wealth and tech to aggressively solve crimes with his police partner, Haru Katou.

Rowe Adam

Haru Katou

Haru Katou, a justice-loving detective haunted by a past mistake, partners with the eccentric Daisuke Kambe.

Fajardo Ricco

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Someone and 4 others rated 9.2
EP 11
j_k_cVerifiedEP 11

Wow, I'm honestly speechless after watching this episode because of everything that happened. To be honest, I wouldn't really consider this the final episode because of what Haru did while Daisuke was confronting the true mastermind behind everything. This anime has a lot of potential for another season as there are still more characters to explore and both Haru and Daisuke now have a clean slate moving forward. I just hope that if another season is announced, it won't be handed over to a studio that would half-ass the production. P.S. I like the small quotes in the interlude of each episode because it cleverly suits their theme

j_k_cVerifiedEP 9

Unlike the previous episode, everything seems to be going smoothly this time. More of Haru's past is revealed particularly the incident that led him to leave the First Division. However, there is still no clear explanation of the Adollium research that Daisuke's father was involved in or how he became associated with those kinds of people. Everything is starting to build toward the climax and I'm anticipating whether if it's gonna be a good or bad one. P.S. The crazy yet ingenious move Daisuke made was truly awe-inspiring. The animation and soundtrack that followed elevated the scene even further