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“Former SAS archaeologist Keaton solves mysteries using combat skills and Oxford education as an insurance investigator.”
Master Keaton
マスターキートン
7.79
1,520 rank · 10,384 readers · 100 favorites
Seinen
Adult Cast
Historical
Military
Adventure
Drama
Mystery
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Former SAS archaeologist Keaton solves mysteries using combat skills and Oxford education as an insurance investigator.
Master Keaton introduces Taichi Hiraga Keaton, an archeology professor and part-time insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods of investigation. The son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, educated in archaeology at Oxford and a former member of the SAS, Master Keaton uses his knowledge and combat training to uncover buried secrets, thwart would-be villains, and pursue the truth. (Source: VIZ Media)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9.5
mode 10
σ 2.06
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.06 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.50
Running avg · May 2016 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Master Keaton is a standout series featuring a deeply relatable, humble protagonist and a refreshing, episodic structure that delivers meaningful moral lessons. While the art style offers a welcome...”
- 9 “Master Keaton is a masterfully researched, globe-spanning adventure that successfully blends the ingenuity of MacGyver with the excitement of Indiana Jones. While it lacks the long-form,...”
- 10 “Master Keaton is a brilliant, mature masterpiece that excels through its diverse, episodic storytelling and its remarkable ability to evoke deep empathy for secondary characters within single...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 50%
Long · 25%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 144 × 18 ch × vol
- Total read 19h 12m approx
- Published Nov 1988 – Aug 1994
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0787 catalog