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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 8, 2010 – December 23, 2010
- Season
- Fall 2010
- Source
- Visual novel
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Naoyuki Konno
- Original creator
- Nitro+CHiRAL, Nitro Plus
- Music
- Tomohisa Ishikawa, Masaaki Iizuka
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 56/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Battle Royale96%Primarily Male Cast91%Primarily Adult Cast85%Drugs82%Gore80%Boys' Love75%Post-Apocalyptic72%Male Protagonist70%Noir70%Tragedy64%
overview details
Synopsis
After being devastated in the third World War (known as The Third Division), Japan was divided in two. Several years after the end of the war, a crime organization called Vischio has taken control of the destroyed city of Toshima (formerly Tokyo, Japan's capital city), where they are holding a battle game known as "Igura". The main character, a young man named Akira, is falsely accused of a crime. Once arrested, a mysterious woman appears before him, offering him freedom if he agrees to participate in Igura and defeat Igura's strongest man: the king, or "Il-re". The story follows Akira's life in the harsh, lawless Toshima as he fights both to survive and to unravel the mysteries developing around him. (Source: Wikipedia)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Togainu no Chi?
Only if you enjoy action and sci-fi, especially stories with battle royale, primarily male cast, primarily adult cast.
Reception is lukewarm: 56/100 on AniList, with 19% of 4.3K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #84 highest-rated anime of 2010.
12.1% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 48 min 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
- Nitro+CHiRAL
- Original creator
- Nitro Plus
- Director
- Naoyuki Konno
- Series composition
- Natsuko Takahashi
- Character design
- Naoyuki Konno
- Music
- Tomohisa Ishikawa
- Music
- Masaaki Iizuka
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“ROSE HIP-BULLET” by GRANRODEO
Endings (12)
- ED1“no moral” by Kanako Itou · eps 1
- ED2“bright lights” · eps 2
- ED3“Don't Stare Me” · eps 3
- ED4“toge” · eps 4
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- ED5“once more again” by Aki Misato · eps 5
- ED6“Requiem Blue” · eps 6
- ED7“crossing fate” by OLDCODEX · eps 7
- ED8“Yasashisa ni Mamorarete” by Shuhei Kita · eps 8
- ED9“Honed Moon ~Togareta Tsuki~” by Kanako Itou · eps 9
- ED10“Don't look away” · eps 10
- ED11“STILL anime Ver.” by Kanako Itou · eps 11
- ED12“GRIND 'style GR'” by GRANRODEO · eps 12
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Togainu no Chi FAQ
How many episodes does Togainu no Chi have?
Togainu no Chi has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Togainu no Chi?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Togainu no Chi finished?
Yes. Togainu no Chi has finished airing — the final episode aired December 23, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of Togainu no Chi?
No sequel is listed for Togainu no Chi as of October 2026.
Is Togainu no Chi based on a visual novel?
Yes. Togainu no Chi adapts the visual novel by Nitro+CHiRAL.
Who animated Togainu no Chi?
Togainu no Chi was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Naoyuki Konno.
Who sings the opening of Togainu no Chi?
The opening, "ROSE HIP-BULLET", is performed by GRANRODEO.