TV series

Mankatsu

2004–2005 · 1 season

A scattershot parade of zany, stylish comic capers that keeps shifting shape, breezy and playful but rarely deep.

Overview: A series of various short stories based off of the works of Monkey Punch.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, deception, greed, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
greed
identity
obsession
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: action & adventure, animation, comedy
Starring: Akane Sakai, Takuya Kirimoto, Satomi Korogi, Daisuke Gori, Masanori Takeda, Hiroshi Iwasaki
Length: 1 seasons, 12 episodes, 52 min each
Network: WOWOW Prime
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese