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SPEC ~ First Blood

2010 · 1 season

A quirky, fast-moving detective show where oddball characters crack paranormal cases with humor and bursts of action.

Created by
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Erika Toda, Ryo Kase, Raita Ryu
Overview
An eccentric genius and a demoted special forces officer team up in Tokyo's Unidentified Crimes Unit to tackle criminals with supernatural abilities.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Erika Toda, Ryo Kase, Raita Ryu
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • power
  • identity
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour6
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
sci-fi & fantasy, drama, comedy, crime, mystery
Created by
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Written by
Yumie Nishiogi
Starring
Erika Toda, Ryo Kase, Raita Ryu, Saki Fukuda, Yu Shirota, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kasumi Arimura, Kippei Shiina
Music
Gabriele Roberto, Keiichiro Shibuya
Cinematography
Shigetomo Madarame
Length
1 seasons, 10 episodes, 54 min each
Network
TBS
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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