TV series

NANBAKA
2016–2017 · 2 seasons
A bright, boisterous prison comedy where cartoonish brawls and goofy banter keep the mood light and the stakes low.
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Action & adventure
- Starring
- Daiki Kobayashi, Yuto Uemura, Tomokazu Seki
- Overview
- Four men are assigned to Nanba, the world’s most formidable prison. Jyugo, a man who attempted to break out of prison and ended up extending his jail time; Uno, a man who likes to gamble with women; Rock, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes anime. A super exciting action comedy about the daily lives of the prison’s inmates and guards.
- How it feels
- Light, absurd, warm and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
- About
- Friendship, found family, survival, freedom
- Content
- Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Action & adventure
- Starring
- Daiki Kobayashi, Yuto Uemura, Tomokazu Seki





