Tokyo Revengers
Tokyo Revengers

Tokyo Revengers

2021Movie120 minJapanese

An unemployed man learns that his ex-girlfriend was murdered. He suddenly finds himself travelling through time to his middle school years and has chance to change the future and save the girl. He aims to rise to the top of the most brutal delinquent gang.

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IMDb7.4/10
Google Users85%
Director: Kouichi HatsumiGenres: Action, Supernatural, School, Shonen

Plot Summary

Takemichi Hanagaki, a down-on-his-luck young man, discovers that his former middle school girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana, has been murdered by a ruthless gang. Through a strange twist of fate, he's sent back in time 12 years to his middle school days. Determined to save Hinata, Takemichi must navigate the dangerous world of delinquent gangs and try to alter the future, facing his past self and the harsh realities of street fights.

Critical Reception

Tokyo Revengers garnered significant popularity, especially among younger audiences, for its compelling premise, action sequences, and themes of friendship and redemption. While praised for its engaging storyline and emotional depth, some critics noted occasional predictability in its plot progression and the violence depicted.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique time-travel premise and character development.
  • Applauded for its intense action sequences and emotional stakes.
  • Some viewers found the plot pacing and frequent violence to be excessive.

Google audience: Google users generally loved Tokyo Revengers, highlighting its exciting plot, relatable protagonist, and the compelling narrative that keeps viewers invested. The themes of friendship and fighting for a better future resonated well, although a few found the depiction of violence to be quite graphic.

Fun Fact

The manga series that the anime is based on achieved massive success, becoming one of the best-selling manga of 2020 and 2021 in Japan.

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