Sadamitsu Tsubaki
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Total watch time
- 3 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 17, 2001 – March 21, 2001
- Season
- Winter 2001
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Director
- Kouichi Oohata
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
Estimated watch time
3h 40m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School79%Artificial Intelligence79%Male Protagonist79%Seinen79%Delinquents70%Aliens60%Henshin60%Swordplay60%Tokusatsu60%Motorcycles60%
TVFINISHED2001 WINTER6.5 / 10 AniList score
Sadamitsu the Destroyer
破壊魔定光• Hakaima Sadamitsu
Synopsis
20 million criminals from outer space—exiled entities—are hurtling toward Earth! Tsubaki Sadamitsu, a pure-hearted delinquent, dons Ponkotsu, a helmet-shaped companion unit designed to recover the exiled entities, and stylishly transforms into Hakaima!! The epic sci-fi battle saga begins here! (Source: Shueisha, translated)
Should you watch Sadamitsu the Destroyer?
Sadamitsu the Destroyer has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 36% of 540 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #40 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #56 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 938 AniList users who started it, 10.2% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 727 have finished it.
At about 3 h 40 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially school, artificial intelligence, male protagonist, seinen.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
10 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kouichi Oohata
- Series composition
- Masanao Akahoshi
- Character design
- Akira Kikuchi
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Hakaima Sadamitsu no Theme” · eps 1-9
- OP2“Otoko no Michi wa Kenka Michi” · eps 10
Endings (1)
- ED1“Suki Datta Uta no Youni ~Like a favorite song~” by Rie Tanaka
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Sadamitsu the Destroyer FAQ
How many episodes does Sadamitsu the Destroyer have?
Sadamitsu the Destroyer has 10 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 3 h 40 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Sadamitsu the Destroyer?
About 3 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 5 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
Is Sadamitsu the Destroyer finished?
Yes. Sadamitsu the Destroyer has finished airing — the final episode aired March 21, 2001.
Is there a season 2 of Sadamitsu the Destroyer?
No sequel is listed for Sadamitsu the Destroyer as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Sadamitsu the Destroyer based on a manga?
Yes. Sadamitsu the Destroyer adapts the manga.
Who animated Sadamitsu the Destroyer?
Sadamitsu the Destroyer was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Kouichi Oohata.
Who sings the opening of Sadamitsu the Destroyer?
The opening, "Hakaima Sadamitsu no Theme", is performed by an uncredited artist.