Shinkurou Kurenai
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 5 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 4, 2008 – June 20, 2008
- Season
- Spring 2008
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Brain's Base
- Director
- Kou Matsuo
- Original creator
- Kentarou Katayama
- Music
- Ken Muramatsu
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
- Also known as
- Crimson
- Score across sites
- 7.48/10
Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Martial Arts79%Male Protagonist79%Fugitive75%Found Family70%Mafia60%Primarily Female Cast60%Female Harem20%
overview details
Synopsis
He's only a teenager, but Kurenai Shinkurou is already both a master of an arcane martial art and an experienced professional mediator with a long track record of resolving disputes. Not bad for someone who's just sixteen and still in school, but everyone has their limits and Kurenai may have met his when his boss and role model, Benika, responds to his request for a more challenging assignment by giving him the task of protecting young Murasaki Kuhoin. Never mind that she's only seven, the fact that the people Kurenai's supposed to protect her from are her own very rich and extremely powerful family is guaranteed to take this job into the danger zone. Now the heat is on and Kurenai's scrambling to put out as many fires as he can, even as the secrets surrounding his young charge bring everything else to a flashpoint. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Kurenai?
Probably, if you enjoy action, comedy and drama, especially stories with martial arts, male protagonist, fugitive.
Reception is positive but mixed: 69/100 on AniList, with 40% of 5.5K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #39 highest-rated anime of 2008.
About 5.9% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kentarou Katayama
- Director
- Kou Matsuo
- Series composition
- Kou Matsuo
- Character design
- Kumi Ishii
- Music
- Ken Muramatsu
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Kure-nai OVA
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Love Jump” by Minami Kuribayashi
Endings (1)
- ED1“crossing days” · eps 1-7, 9-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Kurenai FAQ
How many episodes does Kurenai have?
Kurenai has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Kurenai?
About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Kurenai finished?
Yes. Kurenai has finished airing — the final episode aired June 20, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Kurenai?
No sequel is listed for Kurenai as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is Kurenai based on a light novel?
Yes. Kurenai adapts the light novel by Kentarou Katayama.
Who animated Kurenai?
Kurenai was animated by Brain's Base and directed by Kou Matsuo.
Who sings the opening of Kurenai?
The opening, "Love Jump", is performed by Minami Kuribayashi.