The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED follows Daisuke Kambe, a billionaire detective who solves crimes with unlimited wealth and gadgets, partnered with the idealistic Haru Kato who values justice over money. The series delves into themes of monetary value versus human life, partnership across class divides, and true justice.
This curated collection of 25 canonical quotes captures pivotal moments of character growth, emotional tension, and thematic depth from key arcs.
I came, I saw, I bought
Episode 1 (I Came, I Saw, I Sponsored)
Daisuke Kambe
Daisuke’s flashy debut highlights his money-first philosophy, clashing with traditional policing and setting up partnership conflict.
Love does much, money does everything
Episode 2 (Love Does Much, Money Does Everything)
Daisuke Kambe
Echoes a proverb to justify bribery in investigation, underscoring theme that wealth trumps emotion in Daisuke’s worldview.
Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket
Episode 4 (Nothing Makes A Man so Adventurous as an Empty Pocket)
Unknown Speaker
Reflects desperation driving crime, pivotal in exposing vulnerabilities beyond wealth during tense pursuit.
Infinite cash are the sinews of war
Episode 3 (Infinite Cash are the Sinews of War)
Daisuke Kambe
Daisuke deploys funds to resolve hostage crisis creatively, showing resourcefulness but irking Haru’s moral stance.
If money is not thy servant, it will be thy master
Episode 5 (If Money is not Thy Servant, It will be Thy Master)
Daisuke Kambe
Warns of wealth’s control, marking Daisuke’s reflection on family legacy amid terrorist threat.
Ill gotten, ill spent
Episode 6 (Ill Gotten, Ill Spent)
Chosuke Nakamoto
Haru’s mentor confronts Kambe corruption, highlighting loyalty and ethics in peaceful mentor confrontation.
A golden key can open any door
Episode 9 (A Golden Key Can Open Any Door)
Daisuke Kambe
Daisuke’s resignation sparks independent pursuits, emphasizing autonomy versus teamwork theme.
Life shouldn’t be printed on dollar bills
Episode 10 (Life Shouldn’t be Printed on Dollar Bills)
Haru Kato
Climactic rejection of monetizing lives, symbolizing Haru’s growth and duo’s bond in final ship showdown.
What’s the cost?
Various Episodes
Daisuke Kambe
Signature query reduces everything to price, core to Daisuke’s detached character from early arcs.
Balance: UNLIMITED
Recurring (HEUSC Announcements)
HEUSC
AI butler’s refrain celebrates endless funds, contrasting series’ balance of money and humanity.
Money can’t buy justice
Episode 2
Haru Kato
Haru’s outrage at Daisuke’s bribe defines initial antagonism, championing moral integrity.
Human lives have no price tag
Episode 7
Haru Kato
Challenges Daisuke during family backstory reveal, emotional peak in understanding growth.
We’re heroes first, civil servants second
Episode Special/Kato Family
Haru Kato
Prioritizes protection over bureaucracy, showcasing Haru’s heroic drive in lighthearted moment.
Your job is to do justice
Episode 10
Haru Kato
Rallying cry in finale battle, unites duo against greater corruption, highlighting partnership evolution.
I assess human lives based on their financial worth
Intro/Recurring
Daisuke Kambe
Provokes Haru’s disgust from start, central conflict driving character development across arcs.
There is more to life than money
Episode 1
Haru Kato
Post-chase rebuke establishes Haru’s compassion, theme of life’s intrinsic value.
Justice overrules procedure
Episode 6
Chosuke Nakamoto
Mentor’s guidance influences Haru, bridging old-school ethics with modern cases.
Compensation for all damages
Episode 1
Daisuke Kambe
Immediate payouts post-chaos demonstrate efficiency, but spark Haru’s fury on accountability.
Partnership makes us stronger
Episode 10
Daisuke Kambe
Rare admission post-climax shows Daisuke’s subtle growth beyond solitary wealth reliance.
Empathy can’t be bought
Episode 4
Haru Kato
During pocket adventure case, stresses human connection over gadgets in emotional standoff.
Wealth is a tool, not a god
Episode 9
Suzue Kambe
Family insight humanizes Daisuke, connecting to inheritance arc’s peaceful reflection.
Corruption disgusts me
Recurring
Haru Kato
Haru’s quick temper flares at bribes, consistent growth in anti-corruption crusade.
Technology solves what money starts
Episode 3
Daisuke Kambe
Hires distractions for train siege, blending action with critique of overreliance.
True detectives protect the weak
Episode 5
Haru Kato
In terrorist attack, embodies protector role, contrasting Daisuke’s calculated aid.
Balance found in friendship
Episode 11 (Finale Reflection)
Both Characters
Culminates arcs with mutual respect, transforming rivalry into thematic harmony.
