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I initially picked this up after seeing a few clips on YouTube, including a compilation of badass Daisuke Kanbe clips. I had high hopes for the show, in turn, but was sadly disappointed. The premise - a rich guy on a mission paired with a detective whose strict moral code hinders him more than helps - is certainly interesting. However, the episodes lack intensity or urgency; Kanbe-to-the-rescue with his OP-wealth-technology-combo quickly stales as it turns every mystery or difficult situation into a relatively benign and easy solve. Even at the end, when there is a true multiple-episode arc centering around a single case, the pacing continues to be rushed, leaving little time to savor any surprises or plot twists. As a result, the story just ends up being...boring. If you're looking for a complex mystery/detective series with a compelling plot, I would not recommend this anime. Alternatively, if you're looking for a classic OP MC story but not in isekai format, I would also not recommend this show - the badassery is ruined by the awkward pacing, and there's no comedic impact either. The show is not geared to be a comedy, but its quickly-resolved conflicts and OP MC also prevent it from being intense.
That all said, the greatest disappointment in this anime comes from the absolute lack of character development. Kanbe begins as a stoic ends-justify-the-means protagonist, and despite the backstory he is provided, he doesn't exhibit much emotional growth through the series. Making him remain poker-faced and unemotional may have been intentional, but it really makes the whole show taste like ramen noodles without the seasoning packet.
I didn't want to rip this show apart, but honestly, it stood out to me as being quite bad. For me, a generic and uninspiring show would rank as a 5/10. This, in my opinion, fares slightly worse - at least with a generic show, while there may not be originality, good execution can still lead to decent enjoyment.
