Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited

This anime had so much potential from first episodes. The whole idea of a millionaire detective pairing up with a detective, who doesn't like justice being made through money was really fresh to me, but unfortunately the story was rushed and nothing interesting came at the end. I was expecting more character development and engaging fight scenes, but they also were rushed, 11 episodes were clearly not enough to present an interesting plot to the viewers, because 2 or 3 episodes were filler type and the rest didn't succeed in telling the main story right. There were things that I liked - like the opening and ending songs, also the drawing style, but that's all. I'm being so mean about this anime, because I was very excited about it when it first came out, but like I mentioned in the beginning, it's amazing potential was wasted.

Just came off finishing this series and DAMN IT WAS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Honestly this series was such a unique experience to watch and I loved it from start to finish. The series starts off episodic with the MCs solving individual crimes to help smooth us into the story then it gets to the main plotline later on. The immediate appeal is Daisuke and the whole theme of Balance Unlimited. I never get sick of seeing him throw around money to solve his problems with that smug smile that makes it hard to hate the guy. Matter of fact Daisuke is now one of my top 3 favourite male characters. The characters in this series are all pretty great. But definitely the highlight of the show is Kato and Daisuke. They have such good chemistry from their opposing views that make them such good partners. One is a normal guy while the other a rich millionaire with a flawed common sense. So the two complement each other where the other lacks. Just watching these two talk is amusing as hell. As usual with a great anime the soundtrack is AMAZING in Balance Unlimited. It gives it such a unique vibe and feel with its jazz/trumpets that gives that kind of James Bond spy type of feel. Also helps Daisuke's natural charisma to make him the ultimate chad badass lol. The OP is SO GODDAM CATCHY!!!! It really encompasses that rich theme the series has. Overall I absolutely loved watching this series and highly recommend if you're even slightly interested in the premise or look of the series give it a try. Or if you're not quite hooked yet just go watch the OP on youtube and that might motivate you to watch it with how good the OP is. A very high 9/10. Will definitely buy it on DVD and re-watch again in the future. I'd love to revisit some of the earlier episodes again.

This is my first review on MyAnimeList, and what a good choice for my first show to review. I am here to review The Millionaire Detective- Balance: UNLIMITED: This show felt like a breath of fresh air. This show had me looking forward to a new episode every single week. Let's get into specifics. Story: 7 The story of this show is pretty good. Some might say it's nothing to write home about but I believe that the story was good for the narrative the creators wanted to pull off. The first few episodes are sort of in an episodic nature, with just a case-of-the-day sort of setup, but the actual story picks up after that. As per what you'd expect with a detective show, the story has a good amount of mystery and twists that keep the viewers intrigued from start to finish. The concept of Daisuke's unlimited balance, hence the title, lends itself to very interesting, unique, and fun occurrences. When they're doing detective work, it's interesting to see them uncover clues and put the pieces together. The action is well done, and while some may see it as a tiny bit over-the-top because of Daisuke's James Bond-esque gadgets and obscene amount money, I think it's great in the context of this show. Art: 10 I absolutely loved the art style of this anime. The best way I'd describe it is quasi-simplistic. Everything in this show is animated with just a little bit less detail than a traditional anime, which gives it a quite unique art style. It really stands out from other shows and just looks really great. As for the characters, they are all animated very smooth and well. There are some instances of CGI in this show, mainly just with vehicles, but it doesn't distract from the show. Sound: 9 The sound design is well done in this show. All the effects sound like they should. As for the soundtrack, it is sublime. The soundtrack has a soundtrack reminiscent of buddy-cop shows and movies that helps to set this show apart from others like the art style does. It uses more brass-sounding music that just sound really good. This show also has really good opening and ending songs. This is one of the few shows where I never skipped the opening. NAVIGATOR by SixTONES is a very good song that is also quite catchy. It's more clean-sounding to reflect one of the main characters, Daisuke Kambe. The ending, Welcome My Friend by OKOMATO'S, is also quite good, although not as good as the opening. I often found myself staying for this ending, something I usually don't do. This song has more of a rugged-sounding effect to reflect the other main character, Haru Kato. Voice acting is also very good. Daisuke Kambe is voiced by, as far as I know, a newcomer to the voice acting business, Yuusuke Oonuki, as this is his first and only role listed on MAL. He does a fantastic job. The voice fits the character perfectly. That is the only voice acting I felt like specifically mentioning, but the rest of the voice acting is really great. Character: 8 The characters are done quite well in this show. For starters, the main characters are very likeable. Daisuke and Haru have great chemistry. Even though they often butt heads over conflicting ideals, their reasonings for doing things are perfectly understandable. Also, they are very entertaining together. The development the main characters receive is very good, as well. I won't delve into it to avoid spoilers, though. I won't spoil who the villain is, but I will say that the reveal was initially a little confusing, but once I put more thought into it I understood it fine. The side characters, while they don't add too much to the story, are still quite entertaining. It was always nice when they were featured in an episode. Enjoyment: 10 I couldn't get enough of this show when it initially aired. It was so much fun watching a new episode and seeing how the intriguing story progresses. It was also fun to see character interactions and how they bounce off each other. Overall: 9 Despite some minor flaws, The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED takes the detective genre and gives it a fresh twist that manages to stay very entertaining from start to finish. From the characters to the music to the art style, everything in this show is well done one way or another. It really sucks that this show is on the short side, as it only clocks in at 11 episodes, but that just gives you more of a reason to quickly check it out. I'd highly recommend seeing this show for yourselves. It's exclusive to Funimation if you want to go out and see it.

In the beginning, Balance Unlimited presented itself with a unique plot and cast of characters that don't fit the mold of standard investigators. With those two combined, it should've created a fantastic show. And it did, for the most part. Sadly, there's a lot that I found to be underutilized with some wasted potential. Story (6/10) The story I found to be entertaining in the beginning but before things started to get serious with Daisuke's story, the cases were somewhat episodic while following a linear storyline that would be presented later on. When the story suddenly shifts, it makes the first couple of episodes feel a bit redundant. Not to mention for someone of them it was hard to throw away my disbelief. I could get behind Daisuke using his money to solve most of the cases (which I did like) but they feel like an afterthought when compared to the later episodes. Speaking of later episodes, this is where it sort of falls apart with how rushed some things are. Given that there are only 11 episodes, I figured that the last remaining few would tie together nicely in an even-paced. But with how rushed some parts of it were, it left the ending somewhat bittersweet. Characters (5/10) This is probably my biggest gripe I have with the show as a whole. Haru and Daisuke were presented as polar opposites who don't agree with everything and goes about doing things their own way. Whether it be Haru going by the book or Daisuke going the easy way, it gives the viewer a look into who they are. Except, it doesn't. They don't work AT ALL in this entire series. They pretty much remain the same even at the end with little to no growth. I don't expect them to be best friends but somewhere along the lines of acknowledging their differences but working together. That does not happen at all. One anime that was recently released, Great Pretender, does a much better job at creating a group dynamic of different individuals coming together to get the job done. They may not agree with everything but they compliment each other and their bond is believable. Haru and Daisuke on the other hand... they're nothing more than co-workers and that's it. As individuals, they could've been better. Haru, in my opinion, is useless and a redundant character. Daisuke carried the series for about 90% of it while Haru carried the last 10%. For most of the series, he tries to be a by the book person but his attitude comes off as annoying and ovebearing. He sees his way as the only way when in reality, Daisuke using his wealth helps a lot with several cases even if it means going against what people do. He was useless while Daisuke was doing his part and only in the last 2 episodes did he actually do something. If he wasn't in the show, nothing would be different. I rather prefer Daiskue over him. Speaking of Daisuke, I do think he's an OK character but his personality could be summed up as a rich asshole. And that's about it. Now, I do like him and how he goes about things especially in the later half of the series, but I can't say that there's anything interesting about him other than he's rich. The other characters... I honestly couldn't care less since they didn't stand out other than a few. Art (7/10) I did like the art style though the animation did drop a bit in the last few episodes. Nothing major but I do like it. Sound (6/10) The sound was OK. I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of the OP and prefer the ED. The OST was decent enough. Overall (6/10) Fugou Keiji: Balance Unlimited had lots to go on with it's unique plot and characters. And it does for the most part but there was lots of wasted potential with Haru, the last couple of episodes being rushed, and Haru's and Daisuke's friendship (if you could even call it that). At best, it's an average show.

"(The love of) money is the root of all evil. So I came, I saw, I sponsored." Balance: UNLIMITED, proudly sponsored by the Kambe Conglomerate. Another series that was unfortunately delayed by COVID, but gained its foothold back into the Summer season, and I'd have to say that for a police/detective mystery show of a novel like this, it was good overall, but somehow faltered along the way for the precedence of speculations as far as Fujoshi fandom between the 2 central characters. Don't quote me on this, it's just my gut feeling on this show, but this has to be just said out loud: fanservice: UNLIMITED. I have long trusted in director Tomohiko Itou's ways of doing work that through time have never ceased to impress (a.k.a. Gin no Saji, Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin (Occult Academy), SAO Season 1 and 2, AND ESPECIALLY Erased), but it's scriptwriter Kishimoto Taku that raises a lot of red flags when it comes to the source adaptations of ANY type (see Hanebado!, the collab of both in Erased, and Joker Game). And speaking of Joker Game, Fugou Keiji is more of the same under the novel adaptation, to put it best and quote-unquote ZephSilver's words: "Cool gadgets. Fine women. Exotic locations. Fast cars. Espionage. Epic Adventures." Based on the novel of the same name, Fugou Keiji (or the Millionaire Detective) is as what it sounds like: a total gung-ho mystery detective show that has a gimmick to it, and that's the "Balance: Unlimited" part, where money is used from the most basic stuff to the ultimate extreme parts of espionage and bribery in the most flattering way possible to outwit any level of disaster in typical crime-fighting fashion. The centrifugal force on this show lies between 2 main characters: the simplistic Haru Kato and the millionaire himself, Daisuke Kambe. More often than now, justice is defined very differently in the eyes of the beholder, and this is a perfect case when debating against both of their practices. Haru is more of the down-to-earth approach in wanting to see justice be served in the most humane way, and Daisuke is a man who leaves nothing out of proportion when it comes to spending money on the footbill of millions of yen (and yes, there was that one episode where Daisuke was Balance: Limited, and that's one of my favourite episodes). Regardless of how these two fine gentleman mete out their accord of justice, the time of collaboration when Daisuke was called to help in Haru's police division truly shows how the both of them have their discords that while can be divisive, they must work in tandem with each other to utilize strengths to solve crimes along the way, from typical public crime to a family conspiracy. The other supporting characters, from Daisuke's personal digital assistant HEUSC (something like out of Knight Rider) and the close cousin Suzue, to Haru's colleagues, they each serve their purpose of roaming around both Haru and Daisuke to figure out their schtick, and regardless of conflicts, work together to fight crime that does not pay to evildoers in an episodic basis that slowly conjures up to the limits of Daisuke and the conflict between his family (even though high access is given but only to the person in control). If anything, most screentime is served on both Haru and Daisuke, and to see the background characters get some story plot is already taking liberties at what made the original novel good. In a nutshell. to understand humans, It shouldn't come as a surprise that the high detail of animation through CloverWorks (after splitting from A-1 Pictures) was high-octane great with utmost clarity. With great animation comes great action, and it absolutely doesn't disappoint at maintaining a very high crisp level of detail that's reminiscent of the parent company from one of its subsidiaries. The pumped-up action also isn't wavering from quality, so that's a good indication. Sound wise, the OST is pretty much synonymous with the setting of the entire show in flesh, blood and heaps of money thrown in your face. SixTones's "Navigator" is honestly one of the best OPs I've heard, and it's in a J-Pop idol style, so that makes all the charm so wise. Okamoto's "Welcome My Friend" for the ED puts a jazz spin that's screams "the show must go on, more than ever". One great start and a decent end, something does not seem right here, but for what it is, I will gladly take it. I do love mystery, spy-tactical shows (a.k.a Princess Principal, Spy X Family) that manage to keep me invested from start to finish, but sadly for Fugou Keiji, the contents just whizzed by in an episodic format, and while I can say that "For this episode, I liked so and so", it just doesn't connect as fluidly as it should have, and novel readers are right to swear if the content is somewhat missed or axed out. This show does nothing to stand out, and I don't blame you if somehow the dropping turnover rate does increase till the ending. In the end, what our rich boy Kambe does with his money, it's one thing and one thing only: Balance: UNLIMITED. If you want a war with Daisuke, match his millionaire status and espionage skills with elegance.

This show has a story that, while interesting, I feel was never really the focus of the show. Now this is a buddy cop show, so the main focus of the show is the dynamics between the conflicting personalities of it's main characters, which I feel is done well. Kanbe and Katou are fun to watch, and that really is the most important thing in a show like this for me. This show has a nice style to it, which partly drew me in initially as it looked interesting. The sound design is good and the little theme song that plays whenever Kanbe unexpectedly pulls some James Bondsy gadget out of thin air always gets a chuckle out of me. This show is fun. It has some darker episodes, but the art, sound and especially the characters ultimately give it a more lighthearted and fun feel once you're done. In conclusion This show is good, but not great. The story might not be the greatest but it's interesting which is more than a lot of shows have, the art style is pleasant, the sound nice, and the character dynamics are fun to watch. You probably at least find this enjoyable but don't go in expecting a masterpiece.

its was disappointing. The story was very intriguing at first because you get two people who have totally different values put together to work. But then the show just focused on this one case and you dont really get to see the two main characters dynamic with each other and it got really boring. Amazing opening and ending song though. Also mamo-chan voiced Katou which was great.\ overall, I wished the anime focused more on the interactions of the two characters and how they work together. maybe the anime was for the novel readers but it wasn't what I thought it would like.

Balance:Unlimited is probably one of the freshest shows I've seen in a while. I really can't think of any anime to compare it to, that I've seen at least. The closest comparison I could come up with is James Bond meets mission impossible with a little bit of Rush Hour. If you're interested in any of those franchises, you need to be watching this. It's a consistently entertaining and fun show with over the antics, cool characters and a surprisingly good plot/mystery. The first few episodes kind of make it feel like a villain of the week type set up with the two detectives solving cases, apprehending criminals and a light tone, but once you get about halfway through the series the story really gets going and starts to shine. Cloverworks have yet to disappoint me with their character designs, animation and quality production and Balance:Unlimited is no exception. Character models stay on point throughout and when the show calls for it, the action scenes are great. I think the OST for this one is also quite underrated, it adds a lot to the atmosphere of several scenes. Overall, Balance:Unlimited has been one of my fave shows of the year, it's a shame the COVID 4 month delay took some of the wind out of its sails, but for those of us who did get to watch it, I think we all enjoyed. Balance: Unlimited gets 8 Rolls Royces out of 10 from me.

I was really hyped for the show, it was exactly what i was looking for and could have been season top for me but, Decline graph is all I can say which went to negative. the first episode really captured a smooth edgy cowboy bebop/Durarara vibe with an interesting concept. The second episode delivered on it with and and things were going well. but after that.... meh N_N In my opinion they should have gone with episodic slice of life action approach if they were going to give it this beige and clustered story, the backstories are attempted to be set in ground in exchange of being mind blowing but it failed to deliver on that. the arc that consumed 6 episodes was plain uninteresting and sort of cliche to a certain extend i wont discourage a watch, but the its one of those fade from memory shows

The anime risked proposing a plot far from reality, even if it happens in the present times. What I mean is that she took on the use of technology with an almost fanciful and surreal air, and that immediately fascinated me right away. Unfortunately, the direction took on a very personal and forewarned look, Anime spends few moments when it manages to highlight this reality. With the exception of the first episode, which is one that manages to go further with the idea of ​​the work, most of the time, he is more focused on dramatizing some moments in an unnecessary way than on enhancing what he takes as a starting point for his own premise. The truth is that it sounds very safe for an anime with such an inventive idea. Except that even though it is not conducive to surprises in the way it is staged, he managed to entertain me with only the little that he presented. The most episodic form at the beginning of the series, where each episode well maintains this idea of ​​a universe conducive to changes and rules of its own, which does not change when switching to a linear style.

Fugou Keiji is about two people, first and foremost. Kambe Daisuke is extremely wealthy and he can solve virtually all of his problems using his money, so he does. He doesn't actively disrespect others, but he carries the attitude that he doesn't have time for them, which the show initially suggests is not a wrong assumption. Katou Haru, on the other hand, initially looks down on Daisuke's methods and respects Cho's more traditional approach. Where Daisuke is stoic and unmoved, Haru is always throwing himself into danger—often unprepared, and with little regard for his own safety—for the greater good. Thus the question is, do they change? STORY (3/10) The story is lackluster. Nothing about the plot is particularly groundbreaking. The show does a good job building tension, but it's not very cohesive. The first three episodes of the show are relatively episodic and self-contained. Haru and Daisuke deal with different conflicts, then Daisuke enters with all his money and saves the day. Then (with episodes 5-11) the show converges to focus on one subject with much higher stakes—multiple threads interweave a mystery that involves Daisuke's family, the police force, and an unresolved murder. The finale's twist is unpredictable, but only because it was never foreshadowed or even hinted at. It came out of nowhere and left almost as many questions as answers. The pacing is messy; an entire is dedicated to flashbacks about characters who aren't even the main two. An antagonist they spend much of the penultimate episode fighting has virtually no plot significance. In that respect, the story warps around the characters. If you watch Fugou Keiji for its plot, you will likely walk away unsatisfied. ART and SOUND (8/10) The action scenes are well-animated, the character designs are memorable, the OP and ED songs are phenomenal. Environment is consistent, interesting, and well-established. Daisuke has a brass theme that plays whenever he enters to do something badass, and it's exciting every time. Nothing to complain about here. CHARACTER (6/10) Kambe Daisuke and Katou Haru are the central forces the show orbits around. The other members of the Modern Crimes division are there for comic relief and contribute virtually nothing. There are characters who are interesting (i.e. Hoshino, Cho, and Takei—Hoshino for his moral conflict with Haru contrasted so sharply against their camaraderie in the past, Cho and Takei for their relevance to the plot). Suzue—though she is featured almost as much as Haru and Daisuke in the opening animation—completely lacks autonomy and does nothing except help Daisuke in unmemorable ways. She's a convenient vehicle used to show things to the viewer that would otherwise be offscreen (i.e. her and Daisuke's house when he isn't present, a diagram of the location Daisuke and Haru are in, etc). Her contributions are always either foiled or end up being helpful but non-crucial, and she obeys Daisuke's commands with unwavering resolve. In that respect, she's barely her own person. It would feel cheap if she saved the day from her desk chair in the mansion, so she never does. The show would be almost the same without her there. The show also deals with Haru's trauma—the depiction of it is lackluster. It comes up only exclusively when it's relevant to the plot, and it's resolved in a rather shallow friendship-saves-the-day manner, and it's used as a plot device to make space for a few rather frustrating moments. Ultimately, this is a character-driven series that relies heavily on the main leads. The first episode establishes that Daisuke looks down on Haru (both figuratively and literally). It's clear that Daisuke couldn't care less about how things are done in the police department, but he goes as far as to actively let Haru get hurt when he has the means to help him. When Haru confronts him about it, Daisuke's response is dismissive and condescending. The first episode is a promise that they will change. Daisuke is human in small moments—he is so sheltered and disconnected that he's enthusiastic about small everyday things that Haru shows him (like instant ramen). He acts in a way that shows he doesn't feel like he owes anything to anyone (which is not entirely untrue). But (excluding episode 1), he isn't cruel for fun. He learns to respect Haru begrudgingly; he trusts Haru's assessments of the situation (episode 3) and there are moments where he is genuinely selfless. This doesn't excuse his general assholeness, but it does make him likable. And Haru—despite showing disdain towards Daisuke's methods at first—quickly learns that while they're frustrating, they're effective. There's a moment when his assurance about Daisuke's motivations is thrown into doubt, but even then, it's clear that there's still a quiet trust between them. That moral juxtaposition is somewhat shallow but enticing—we get the best of both worlds (money/power and also morality/justice) when they work together. And even when they learn to see eye to eye, they still remain vastly different (and self-driven) people; they don't lose any individuality along the way. This is where the show succeeds. ENJOYMENT (7/10) Despite everything—despite the hit-or-miss supportive cast, the inconsistent pacing, and the lack of cohesion in plot—Fugou Keiji is a fun watch. It's sort of a mess, but it's also blatantly unafraid. Daisuke solves problems in crazy, grandiose ways, using ridiculous sums of money, and it's fun to watch him do it—it's a spectacle. The show leaves room for action scenes that aren't strategically memorable but are still entertaining. And (aside from the start), it's adequately fast-paced and packed with action. The main characters are not passive. As for the answer to the question 'will you enjoy the show?' A better question is, after a few episodes do you enjoy the characters? Overall: 6/10.

HIGHLIGHTS: OPMC, great character development, good art This was a great show that I eagerly waited every week for a new episode. The MC is so carefree about whatever he does to solve a case, to the point that it's actually funny. He has unlimited balance in his bank account so he does whatever he wants. The interesting part of this story is that we get to learn about the background of this cool character, bit by bit in each episode. Now if you enjoy learning about cool OPMCs, then this is the perfect show for you. Oh, and I forgot to mention, the theme songs are extremely catchy!

Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited tried hard to be many things. From everything about it's promotional material, it seemed to uniquely stylish, interesting and adventurous -- unfortunately it didn't quite manage to be any of these things. These thoughts have been brewing in my head for a while, so this is going to be a long-winded and highly subjective review-- just a disclaimer. To be honest I literally waited every week to get through this show, just so I could give it a six out of ten. And really, in some episodes, the show really hit a low point and I was tempted to give it a five. But anyway, my biggest problem with this show isn't that it did anything terribly wrong, or bad, it's mostly disappointment at how it didn't really do anything at all. Expectations were pretty high going into the first episode, the artstyle was fresh and clean, the character designs had caught the eye of many. FKBU already had a lot of attention despite being loosely adapted from some obscure novel (at least to my knowledge that's what it is), and almost everyone's eyes were on The Kambe Daisuke. But one episode in and I already felt let down. Even without these preconceived notions there were so many things that were 'off' about it. Strange, jilted pacing; mediocre CG; awkward voice acting from the MC (we'll get back to that) -- it was all pretty mediocre. The first half of the show is episodic, opening and closing short cases within the span of 20 minutes, and I will just say that I found the first few episodes boring for the most part. I think this is where the show was at it's lowest. The whole plot with the kid holding up the train with a bunch of middle aged idol otaku? Yikes. And let me just say this right now, unrealistic does NOT equal bad. Over the top scenarios or gadgets or whatnot can be fun and interesting if done well. FKBU tries to play into the whole infinite money thing by thinking of all these different ways to spend money, but sometimes it is not even OTT level of unrealistic, but just outright dumb. The middle aged ladies taking over the train terrorist because of the idol concert? Yeah no. Didn't really work for me. However, there were a few nice moments in the first half that worked to endear the audience to our MCs, Daisuke and Haru. While the whole, 'rich guy eats cup ramen and finds it delicious' trope is done to death (and lowkey unrealistic because cup ramen isn't even that good, like is this propaganda? it tastes way better when you boil it in a pot and add other shit to it are you kidding?), Haru and Daisuke's dynamic is probably the selling point of the show. The second half of the show, however, is where plot finally decides to kick in -- and it's less than solid. I won't go into detail about the plot but this is where my main concerns come in. The overall story line is rushed and unevenly paced, surely there was room for a proper set up in the earlier episodes? And because of this weird transition into 'plot', the overall tone of the show is a complete mess. Sometimes I felt like I was watching a comedy, other times it felt like a joke. Somewhere along the line the 'money' aspect falls into the background; materialism is barely even a theme by the end of the show and funnily enough, money is really just a cheap ploy, a handy tool to get out of situations and cosplay as Iron-Man or something. In terms of sound and visuals, the overall animation quality is solid, there are never really visually wow-ing moments but at least it's not down right ugly. The character designs had potential but they're never really drawn in ways that are particularly interesting. The opening had great visuals, it got me hyped up for the show and it gave me high hopes, although the song wasn't particularly fitting or memorable in my opinion. The ending theme was good though, the visuals were pure fanservice but I enjoyed the song, it had a good vibe. Something I could not get used to though, was Daisuke's voice acting. I'm not sure what the reasoning behind choosing a non-voice actor for this role was, perhaps it was to sell the emotionless aspect of his character, but he clearly lacks experiences and many moments that should require emotion fall completely flat. The supporting cast, ie. everyone that isn't Haru or Daisuke, make minimal contribution to the show. Even Suzue feels like a waste of a good character design and talented voice actress-- she could be integral for her role as a tactician for Daisuke, but in terms of overall relevance to the story, she is not developed or even explored in the slightest. (I think she deserves at least backstory, considering the amount of shots of her in lingerie that were in the opening). Even the murders that act as a crux to the second half of the show are largely unemotional, there was little to no reason for the audience to care about these characters that were either underdeveloped or annoying. In the end, I think the opening theme is what the show thought it was supposed to be: men in suits, smoking cigars, sitting in a tub full of money, girls in lingerie, knives, snipers and excitement. But no. Maybe some of these elements are present in the show, but they are hardly utilised in a way that is particularly meaningful or interesting. It is not fantastically good, nor fantastically bad, but in fact exceedingly average. And that's what's most disappointing about FKBU for me. Because it seemed to promise either bombastic, over the top detective hijinks, and spending money in imaginative and unrealistic ways, or sleek and polished action and exhilaration. But it didn't really deliver. Maybe it was my fault for expecting something fun and refreshing. But even until its very last moments, I don't think the show itself figured out what it was supposed to be.

A grade from my inner anime snob - 6 or even 5 A grade from a tired person who just wants 20 minutes of an entertainment - 8, maybe 9 It's not a good show if you are looking for a deep story, brilliant characters and a complex plot with a strong message. It's, however, a good time-killer. There wasn't any single episode that made me feel bored, even though a tonal shift from a light-hearted comedy to a darker approach was somewhat jarring. But the boys are pretty, the comedy for the most part works, the detective story wasn't something special, but made me genuinely invested in the mysteries of Daisuke's family. Not the worst way to spend an evening or two.

The only appeals I found in this anime are watching someone spend money without thinking about the cost and the futuristic gadgets. My first impression was "It is weird for Husk to be able to do illegal stuff with money" (especially as it happens a lot) but I gave a chance to the anime and after all, why not. Unfortunately, there is little to no character development for the main and supporting characters so it's difficult to follow the story, which is okay at first. The two main characters get along after a skip, but it's hard to believe they made up so quickly in one travel (and it was so badly done that I had to check if I had missed an episode). Moreover Daisuke is the most expressionless character you will ever find and all characters have only one or at best two traits so it's hard to relate to them. As the end was near I noticed it was hard to believe that some inventions only required money and no time all. The anime's ending is far too rushed, raises unanswered questions and the saddest for me was that I suspected the main plot's culprit since the middle of the anime (for half good reasons). It was frustrating to see he wasn't suspected at all and that later it make me believe he was not the culprit because it was absurd...

Solving crime with infinite Money. This series was such a good experience. Art style and the Characters design are really good. If you love watching thriller detective anime. This one is for you. The characters were plot addictive.Especially the opening and drawing are perfect. One of the most entertaining anime. The Main characters are so good. Especially Daisuke. He is very handsome , smart and the richest anime character I have ever seen. The story is very good written and it's look like James Bond movies and Batman but that's good. I like both of them. Hope there's a season 2. It’s really fun to watch.

Everything about this show screams mediocrity. It's not very dreadful but it's not very good either. 6/10 is the best rating I could afford. It's a detective, crime centered story where you have two main leads that have contrasting personality and values. This supposedly core theme didn't matter that much for the show anyway. There were just too many plot holes and narrative defects that makes this plot impossible to rise above mediocrity. Although Kato's and Daisuke's relationship dynamics was supposed to be the driving force, it wasn't interesting at all. Both of them pretty much remains the same with no character development. I understand how they tried to make this show having a deep brilliant mystery of luxury and cop chasing but it's all very scattered and and underwhelming. I couldn't care about most of the things that happened let alone the cardboard cutout characters. I feel like for a cop show like this it should've packed more energy. This show lacked life. Daisuke is your rich asshat protagonist but with a sense of justice. His ridiculous actions is what kept the plot interesting and moving forward. But, I felt he lacked depth and his development was very superficial and shallow. I have to agree with others that his VA was quite bad. I did love the voice but the acting was terrible in my opinion. It was so monotonous without any emotions. If he gave a lecture I'd sleep in a minute. Kato was also a lackluster character. His arc was not convincing at all. He knows he shot the girl in self defense, and his morals seems a bit ridiculous and makes a bad excuse for his character development which ultimately becomes boring and nil. And I don't get it, why exactly is his subordinate refusing to cooperate with him? Speaking about logic, this show has more plot holes than the craters on the far side of the moon. Who exactly is the head of the Kambe family? Why is an important evidence like the photo album be considered useless just because the old lady refused to give it. Isn't it illegal to hide evidence? If the grandma and Daisuke are the only main controlling heads of the Kambe family wouldn't he have figured this out earlier that she must be involved? They say Kanbe family is shutting the police and such when it's just basically 2 people? Who is Suzue Kanbe exactly? and what is her relationship with Daisuke? If she is a relative and relevant to the plot shouldn't there have been some explanation as to who she is. It's not like anyone would become a go to IT assistant in a wealthy billionaire family. And she has the Kanbe name? And they gave no explanation about HEUSC AI and it's operational behaviors etc. The other police detectives are useless. Oh and Suzue is there to fill the role of mandatory fanservice, just to give little explanation of behind the scenes while Daisuke and Haru saves the day. Yup, useless. I still don't understand what was all that lingerie shots in the op about. I don't care really but it was not relevant at all as in she never did or was going to do anything remotely seductive or sexy as the OP hints. You would think she would be some femme fatale who does some insane things but 90% of her dialogue is made of one word - Daisuke sama. That's it. After being called a relative by Daisuke, and how the mal describes her as his younger sister, the same time the OP shows Daisuke carrying her in a bridal style, their unexplained relationship for me was extremely uncomfortable and some times apprehensive to watch. Why is incest so stimulating in anime I wouldn't know, just assign a proper character description for her instead of walking between the lines. Either his love interest or a sister, which one is it? Some random things happen here and there we don't know why and later they don't matter much to the plot anyway. I liked the mystery family conflict but the execution of it was terrible as if someone didn't know how to make a good layered script. The twists were just thrown in your face and you don't feel the punch. oh wait, because I literally couldn't care for the characters. They just solved a case but nothing came out of it. It was really underwhelming. Ngl some of those millionaire gimmicks was just funny because it was just happening just because it can. it wasn't cool it was just funny Bruce wane wannabe. All in all... It's only a 11 episodes show, so it was alright for a good entertainment without much brain work, there's fairly good music, eye candy protagonists and some little mandatory fanservice enough not to keep you bored till you find something else to watch.

I don't know where to start for this. Many complaints about this anime have to do with it being rushed, which it absolutely is. However, the pacing wouldn't actually be a problem if the story was good. I'm not sure how to hide spoilers on here so I'm going to give my overall before I go into the details so I'll give a warning before it gets there. To begin with, it's disappointing. The first two episodes have sincere potential and it's all downhill from there. As someone else said, there's no character arch, and there's no big moral. All twists are comically uncreative and equally unfathomable. There's a point at the end where I almost admire the creators' ability to not give a shit. Essentially, it goes like this (this is where some spoilers happen): The first half, you are watching two people on opposite walks of life learning to live around the other and being detectives in their unconventional ways. Second half, you have begun watching a Sci Fi anime. Expect absolutely anything to happen because it will. Dreamscapes generated by AI? Ok. Morph suits that make you invincible and invisible? Yeah. Changing faces with hyperrealistic face masks? Anything happens here! Anyway, the art is by far the best part of this anime. It's beautiful. Everything else is almost unbelievably terrible.

Ok so I really really loved the first two episodes and waited months for the third one. As others have said, it had a lot of wasted potential. SPOILERS BELOW Positives: - I love the OP and ED so much esp the OP it's really hype HAHA - Visuals for OP and ED are original and really nice - Animation and art style is really great except for the last eps which were like,, chibi lol in that last ep when Haru was standing by the elevator like... why is the perspective so far do they not want to draw Haru HAHA - Made me happy while watching and made me gasp tbh - Allowed me to have something to look forward to on Friday 2am or Fridays lol - I love how they incorporated that Haru falling off the bridge thing from the first ep in the last ep lmaooo Kambe is so mean Negatives: - The pauses starting from the first ep were really awkward for me like it just didn't work HAHA it might've been too long idk - Voice acting of Daisuke could've been better but it wasn't bad either knowing this is the debut role of the seiyuu - Bad animation towards the end like far view on the boat when Haru while climbing up the ladder while the people with guns just stared at him and when Haru was standing by the elevator at the last ep - Things that didn't make sense like they could've just shot Haru as he climbed up the ladder lmaooo - How did Haru just jump up that platform as he was being blast away?? But ok Overall: It was really that great of a show and it had wasted potential. It's not bad either, though. It's a pretty ok one. They just could've done more with the story. I emjoyed watching all the episodes, though, just not necessarily all the scenes lol. 7/10

This series was very fun from start to finish! I was absolutely entertained, especially with the dynamics between Daisuke and Haru, but surprisingly I was also really amazed by the cool gadgets Daisuke used and how innovative they can be if they were real. The music was also really great, I consider it one of my faves and never skipped the OP and ED song. I'm kinda let down by the denouement of the story, but I think I'll still be watching the second season, if there would be that. Although Daisuke was the reason why I decided to watch this series, the other characters eventually stuck to me as well. I wanted to know more about them, but unfortunately 11 episodes was definitely not long enough for that. Well, 11 episodes certainly wasn't long enough for the whole thing. I believe the anime could've been better if it was longer, say at least around 20+ episodes, because I think it'd give the characters a lot more time to grow as themselves or with their respective groups, hence leaving a longer lasting impression on me.