TV series

Akai Hayate

1991 · 1 season

A grim, fast-moving ninja fantasy with body-swapping strangeness and sudden bursts of violence.

Overview: When the Shinogara finest warrior murders their leader, who's also his father, his ninja enemies land a fatal blow. With only minutes left, Hayate transfers his soul into his sister's body...but how long can two souls occupy the same body?
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, family, survival, identity
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
survival
identity
revenge
Places: countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild