TV series

Crying Freeman

1988–1994 · 1 season

A stylish, brooding anime crime drama with sudden violence and a quiet, sorrowful core.

Tagline: Lust, Larceny and Loyalty...
Overview: Yo Hinomura was an ordinary Japanese potter when a run-in with a Chinese mafia changed his life forever. Now an assassin for the 108 Dragons, Yo is the perfect killing machine. As a sign for remorse over his victims, he sheds tears after eliminating his targets. Because of this, he is infamously known by the Dragons and every crime syndicate in the world as the "Crying Freeman."
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
betrayal
loyalty
identity
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild