Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 14, 1990
- Season
- Spring 1990
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Motoka Murakami
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 50/100
Tags & Tropes
Synopsis
Gai, a karate expert in the New York slum, is trained to be a boxing champion by a cancer-strucken doctor and a transvestite suffering from AIDS. Based on the manga by Motoka Murakami.
Should you watch Heavy?
Heavy has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 50/100 — 11% of 192 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 highest-rated film of 1990, and #17 most popular film of 1990 on AniList.
Of the 315 AniList users who started it, 8.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 263 have finished it.
As a 50-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Sports.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Motoka Murakami
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Heavy FAQ
How long is Heavy?
Heavy runs 50 minutes (50 minutes).
Is Heavy finished?
Yes. Heavy has finished airing — the final episode aired April 14, 1990.
Is Heavy based on a manga?
Yes. Heavy adapts the manga by Motoka Murakami.