Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku (地獄楽, Jigokuraku) is a Japanese anime series based on the Jigokuraku manga series by Yūji Kaku. The anime is directed by Kaori Makita at studio MAPPA.
The first season consisted of 13 episodes and ran from April to July 2023. A second season has been announced.
Plot[]
Gabimaru is a shinobi on death row with one chance to see his wife again — by finding the elixir of immortality on a supernatural island and delivering it to the shogun. Standing in his way are his fellow convicts and the fearsome beasts that roam the island, devouring or killing anyone they encounter.
Staff[]
- Original Creator: Yūji Kaku
- Direction: Kaori Makita
- Character Design: Akitsugu Hisagi
- Action Animation Director: Satoshi Iwataki
- Creature Design: Daisuke Niitsuma
- Chief Animation Director: Akitsugu Hisagi, Ryōta Arima
- Color Design: Ayako Suenaga
- Series Composition: Akira Kindaichi
- Music: Yoshiaki Dewa
- Animation Producer: Wataru Kawagoe
- Director of Photography: Hyo Gyu Park
- Assistant Director of Photography: Madoka Yagi
- Planning: Twin Engine
- Animation Work: MAPPA
Cast[]
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Gabimaru
- Yumiri Hanamori as Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
- Rie Takahashi as Yuzuriha
- Daiki Yamashita as Yamada Asaemon Senta
- Ryohei Kimura as Aza Chōbei
- Kensho Ono as Aza Tōma
- Tetsu Inada as Tamiya Gantetsusai
- Aoi Ichikawa as Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Yamada Asaemon Shion
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Yamada Asaemon Tenza
- Makoto Koichi as Nurugai
- Mamiko Noto as Yui
- Makoto Furukawa as Yamada Asaemon Eizen
- Shun'ichi Toki as Yamada Asaemon Kishō
- Volcano Ota as Yamada Asaemon Genji
- Ryota Suzuki as Yamada Asaemon Shugen
- Alejandro Saab as Gabimaru
- Marisa Duran as Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
- Jill Harris as Yuzuriha
- Jordan Dash Cruz as Yamada Asaemon Senta
- Nazeeh Tarsha as Aza Chōbei
- Matt Shipman as Aza Tōma
- Reagan Murdock as Yamada Asaemon Shion
- Ben Balmaceda as Yamada Asaemon Tenza
- Cassie Ewulu as Nurugai
Music[]
- Original Soundtrack: Jigokuraku Original Soundtrack by Yoshiaki Dewa
Season 1[]
Events[]
Exhibitions[]
- Main article: The World of Anime Jigokuraku
An exhibition was held at the Tokyo Anime Center in DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA from February 2, 2024, to March 10, 2024.
Episodes[]
| # | Image | Title | Air Date (JP) | Air Date (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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The Death Row Convict and the Executioner (死罪人と執行人, Shizaijin to Shikkōnin) |
April 1, 2023 | April 15, 2023 |
| 2 | 
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Screening and Choosing (選別と選択, Senbetsu to Sentaku) |
April 8, 2023 | April 22, 2023 |
| 3 | 
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Weakness and Strength (弱さと強さ, Yowasa to Tsuyosa) |
April 15, 2023 | April 29, 2023 |
| 4 | 
|
Hell and Paradise (地獄と極楽, Jigoku to Gokuraku) |
April 22, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
| 5 | 
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The Samurai and the Woman (侍と女, Samurai to Onna) |
April 29, 2023 | May 13, 2023 |
| 6 | 
|
Heart and Reason (心と理, Kokoro to Kotowari) |
May 6, 2023 | May 20, 2023 |
| 7 | 
|
Flowers and Offerings (花と贄, Hana to Nie) |
May 13, 2023 | May 27, 2023 |
| 8 | 
|
Student and Master (弟子と師, Deshi to Shi) |
May 20, 2023 | June 3, 2023 |
| 9 | 
|
Gods and People (神と人, Kami to Hito) |
June 3, 2023 | June 17, 2023 |
| 10 | 
|
Yin and Yang (陰と陽, In to Yō) |
June 10, 2023 | June 24, 2023 |
| 11 | 
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Weak and Strong (弱イと強イ, Yosai to Tsuyoi) |
June 17, 2023 | July 1, 2023 |
| 12 | 
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Umbrella and Ink (傘と墨, Kasa to Sumi) |
June 24, 2023 | July 8, 2023 |
| 13 | 
|
Dreams and Reality (夢と現, Yume to Utsutsu) |
July 1, 2023 | July 15, 2023 |
Promotional Material[]
Key Visuals[]
Key Visual 1
Key Visual 2
Season 2 Key Visual 1
Designs[]
Gabimaru's concept art.
Gabimaru alternative art.
Yamada Asaemon Sagiri's concept art.
Yamada Asaemon Sagiri alternative art.
Aza Chōbei's concept art.
Aza Chōbei alternative art.
Aza Tōma's concept art.
Aza Tōma alternative art.
Yuzuriha's concept art.
Yuzuriha alternative art.
Tamiya Gantetsusai's concept art.
Tamiya Gantetsusai alternative art.
Yamada Asaemon Fuchi's concept art.
Yamada Asaemon Fuchi alternative art.
Yamada Asaemon Shion's concept art.
Yamada Asaemon Shion alternative art.
Yamada Asaemon Tenza's concept art.
Yamada Asaemon Tenza alternative art.
Nurugai's concept art.
Nurugai alternative art.
Yamada Asaemon Senta's concept art.
Yamada Asaemon Senta alternative art.
Yamada Asaemon Eizen's concept art.
Yamada Asaemon Kishō's concept art.
Yamada Asaemon Genji's concept art.
Yui's concept art.
Ju Fa's concept art.
Tao Fa's concept art.
Zhu Jin's concept art.
Countdowns[]
12 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
11 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
10 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
9 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
8 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
7 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
6 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
5 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
4 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
3 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
2 days until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
1 day until Jigokuraku's stage at Jump Festa 2023
Trailers[]
TVアニメ『地獄楽』ティザーPV
Teaser PV
TVアニメ『地獄楽』第一弾PV
Official Trailer
【TVアニメ『地獄楽』第二弾PV】オープニングテーマ初公開！
Official Trailer V2
TVアニメ『地獄楽』第二期制作決定PV
Season 2 Announcement PV
External links[]
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| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 | |
| Island Arc • Lord Tensen Arc | |
| W●RK | |
| Kamihitoe | |
| Jigokuraku Original Soundtrack | |