List of Hell's Paradise episodes
Hell's Paradise (地獄楽, Jigokuraku) is an anime television series based on Yuji Kaku's manga series of the same name. The anime series was first announced in late 2022 by Crunchyroll.[1] The story follows ninja Gabimaru and the executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri as they search for the elixir of life.[1]
The series was animated by MAPPA, produced by Twin Engine, and directed by Kaori Makita. Akira Kindaichi writing the scripts, Koji Hisaki designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Dewa composing the music.[2] The first season consisted of 13 episodes and aired from April 1 to July 1, 2023, on TV Tokyo and other networks. Crunchyroll had streamed the series internationally outside of Asia, while Netflix streamed the series in Asia Pacific (excluding Mainland China, Australia, New Zealand).[3][4] It adapted the manga's "Island" and "Lord Tensen" story arcs. The episodes use two pieces of theme music: one opening and one ending theme.[5][6]
A second season was announced after the airing of the thirteenth episode.[7] The season will adapt the manga's "Lord Tensen" and "Hōrai" story arcs,[8] and is set to premiere in January 2026, with the cast and staff returning to reprise their roles.[9]
Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 13 | April 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | |
| 2 | TBA | January 2026 | TBA | |
Episodes
[edit]Season 1 (2023)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [10] | Directed by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original release date [11] |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Death Row Convict and the Executioner" Transliteration: "Shizaijin to Shikkōnin" (Japanese: 死罪人と執行人) | Kaori Makita | Kaori Makita | April 1, 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Screening and Choosing" Transliteration: "Senbetsu to Sentaku" (Japanese: 選別と選択) | Yasuhiro Geshi | Kazuki Akane | April 8, 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "Weakness and Strength" Transliteration: "Yowasa to Tsuyosa" (Japanese: 弱さと強さ) | Kayona Yamada | Soji Ninomiya | April 15, 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "Hell and Paradise" Transliteration: "Jigoku to Gokuraku" (Japanese: 地獄と極楽) | Tetsuya Wakano | Tetsuya Wakano | April 22, 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Samurai and the Woman" Transliteration: "Samurai to Onna" (Japanese: 侍と女) | Shū Watanabe | Shigeyuki Miya | April 29, 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "Heart and Reason" Transliteration: "Kokoro to Kotowari" (Japanese: 心と理) | Yasuhiro Geshi | Yasuhiro Geshi | May 6, 2023 |
| 7 | 7 | "Flowers and Offerings" Transliteration: "Hana to Nie" (Japanese: 花と贄) | Kento Shintani | Risako Yoshida | May 13, 2023 |
| 8 | 8 | "Student and Master" Transliteration: "Deshi to Shi" (Japanese: 弟子と師) | Fumito Yamada | Kaori Makita | May 20, 2023 |
| 9 | 9 | "Gods and People" Transliteration: "Kami to Hito" (Japanese: 神と人) | Ryūta Yamamoto | Jun Shishido | June 3, 2023 |
| 10 | 10 | "Yin and Yang" Transliteration: "In to Yō" (Japanese: 陰と陽) | Tarō Kubo Yūki Nishihata | Tetsuya Wakano | June 10, 2023 |
| 11 | 11 | "Weak and Strong" Transliteration: "Yowai to Tsuyoi" (Japanese: 弱イと強イ) | Yasuhiro Geshi | Shigeyuki Miya | June 17, 2023 |
| 12 | 12 | "Umbrella and Ink" Transliteration: "Kasa to Sumi" (Japanese: 傘と墨) | Teruyuki Ōmine | Jun Shishido | June 24, 2023 |
| 13 | 13 | "Dreams and Reality" Transliteration: "Yume to Utsutsu" (Japanese: 夢と現) | Kaori Makita Yasuhiro Geshi | Jun Shishido Teruyuki Ōmine | July 1, 2023 |
Season 2 (2026)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [10] | Directed by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original release date [12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | TBA | TBD | TBA | January 2026 |
Home media release
[edit]Japanese
[edit]Season 1
[edit]| Vol. | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 2023[13] | 1 | 1–6 |
| 2 | October 25, 2023[13] | 7–13 |
English
[edit]Season 1
[edit]| Vol. | Date | Discs | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 2024[14] | 1 | 1–7 |
| 2 | 8–13 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Cardine, Kyle (November 19, 2022). "Crunchyroll to Stream Hell's Paradise Anime". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (December 19, 2021). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Reveals Anime's Teaser & Visual, Stage Play's Fall 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 18, 2022). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime's New Promo Video Reveals 7 Main Cast Members, April 2023 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Cardine, Kyle. "Crunchyroll to Stream Hell's Paradise Anime". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 26, 2023). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Reveals Opening Theme Artists, April 1 Debut in New Promo Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 2, 2023). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Reveals Anime's Ending Artist, Manga's New 1-shot". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 1, 2023). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ John-Day, Michael (July 3, 2023). "Hell's Paradise Anime Gets Second Season". CBR. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 21, 2024). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 2026 Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Monogatari | "Jigokuraku" Kōshiki Saito" 物語|「地獄楽」公式サイト [Story | "Hell's Paradise" Official Website]. jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Hōsō | "Jigokuraku" Kōshiki Saito" 放送|「地獄楽」公式サイト [Broadcast | "Hell's Paradise" Official Website]. jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Hōsō | "Jigokuraku" Kōshiki Saito" 放送|「地獄楽」公式サイト [Broadcast | "Hell's Paradise" Official Website]. jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Vol. 1–2". jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Hell's Paradise - Season 1 - Blu-ray + DVD". Crunchyroll Store. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Official website at Crunchyroll
- Hell's Paradise at IMDb
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