“Multitalented insurance investigator Taichi Keaton solves cases while teaching life lessons through archaeology, history, and negotiation.”
Master Keaton OVA
マスターキートン
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Multitalented insurance investigator Taichi Keaton solves cases while teaching life lessons through archaeology, history, and negotiation.
Taichi Keaton is a man of many talents: father, historian, frequent traveler, negotiator, archaeologist, former survival instructor, and all while working as an insurance investigator for Lloyd's of London. While his methods may seem a bit unorthodox, he gets the job done when needed, but not without a little something to learn or teach in the process. Through all of his adventures, some people call him a quack. Those who know him well call him a master of life... (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.67
Running avg · Mar 2016 → Oct 2025
- 9 “I had already written a review for the main Master Keaton series before, and now that I've watched the OVA, I felt like I had to talk about it too. Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed the OVA even...”
- 9 “First of all, I'm a fan of episodic anime and let me tell you this. If you're a fan too, don't need to read my review, go on and watch Master Keaton as I regard it one of the best episodic show...”
- 8 “If you want to watch a quality, fun and relaxing episode of anime, this never disappoints... Master Keaton, the now almost 18 year old predecessor to Urasawa's Anime classic "Monster", is a...”
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- Format 15 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 6h 00m all episodes
- Aired Dec 1999 – Jun 2000
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-1742 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
Licensed by
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor