“Laidback detective Banba teams up with disgruntled crossdressing hitman Lin to disrupt Fukuoka's underground crime world.”
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
博多豚骨ラーメンズ
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Synopsis
Laidback detective Banba teams up with disgruntled crossdressing hitman Lin to disrupt Fukuoka's underground crime world.
Although the city of Fukuoka might look relatively peaceful at first glance, in actuality it houses a thriving mixture of dangerous individuals such as killers, detectives, and professional revenge seekers right beneath its surface. Among their number is Zenji Banba, a laidback and observant detective who is investigating the work of other hitmen companies in the area. However, Banba might not be the only one with a bone to pick with these organizations, as Xianming Lin, a crossdressing male hitman in the employ of one such company begins getting fed up with his lack of jobs and pay. One day, after Lin's current target commits suicide before the hitman could reach him, his company refuses to pay him even half the amount they were originally supposed to for the assassination. Frustrated, Lin requests another mission and is offered the job of taking out Banba, whom his organization believes has been interfering with their business. However, when Banba arrives at his home and finds the hitman inside, Lin surprisingly doesn't even attempt to kill him. Instead, he offers the detective another option: to join him and form a team. With the offer on the table, exactly how will Banba respond, and just what plans does Lin have in store for the underground world of Fukuoka?
What people say
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Derived from 36 sampled reviews
What 36 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.57 · some divergence
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.5
↓ 0.22
Running avg · Feb 2018 → Oct 2024
- 9 “This anime is superbdone. I wish there was more content to enjoy. I highly recommend this series. The overall superb execution stands out as the most significant aspect.”
- 9 “I decided to give this anime a try after 6 episodes had been released because the reviews were pretty good. I was skeptical at first because the story didn't interest me. Hence, the reason I just...”
- 8 “This anime serves as great entertainment for passing the time that never feels tiring to watch, with a cast of characters I found pleasing even when they weren't well explored by the director....”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 Winter 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-12906 catalog
Produced by
- Sotsu Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Warner Bros. Japan Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- ASCII Media Works Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- BS11 Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor