C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control has one of the most unique concepts coming out of anime in the past decade. While it does read like the widespread idea that money is inherently evil, it positions that discussion in a way that makes one question the idea of trading one’s own time for the money they need to live the kind of life they desire. Human desires and greed are at the forefront of this show; however, there are storylines running in parallel to this base concept that make C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control an interesting show both as a concept and in its execution.

The “Deals” that Kimimaro and other individuals in the Eastern Financial District engage in are really flashy fights between individuals with their very futures at stake; however, they also have supernatural companions who accompany them in these duels and perform most of the combat. Imagine Pokémon fights but trainers are people putting their money where their mouth is (figuratively and literally) using avatars that are, in many ways, manifestations of the futures they have put up as collateral.