Is Hell's Paradise the new hit shounen battle anime to rival Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man? I don't think so.
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 11
The Aza brothers once again took the spotlight for the first half of the episode, with Chobei seemingly became the very same plant monster like in the island…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 7
Hell's Paradise Episode 7 was my least favorite episode of the series, so far. But, it did give us some useful information.
Initial Results: Hell’s Paradise
My opinions on the opening episodes of Hell’s Paradise.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 09
Episode Synopsis: Unwilling to wait while his compatriots try and piece together the island’s mysteries, Gabimaru sets out at night to claim the Elixir of Life before more…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 3
The battle royale begins in Hell's Paradise Episode 3. In this review, I explain why this "expedition" doesn't make sense.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 4
After the previous episodes focused solely on Gabimaru and Sagiri, we finally got to know the rest of the criminals and executioners…or to be precise the ones who…
Hell’s Paradise: Mappa’s Inferno
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Betrayed by his ninja clan and sentenced to death for the many lives he took while working for them, Gabimaru the Hollow accepts his fate. However, every
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 12
We're moving from Gabimaru, Mei, Gantetsusai, and Fuchi group to Sagiri, Yuzuriha, and Senta's group. Following the previous episode, they finally confronted a Tensen who dropped the bomb…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 11
Hell's Paradise Episode 11 was another info dump. But, this time, it was the villains who explained everything to our heroes.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 08
Episode Synopsis: Asaemon Tenza and Nurugai encounter a Tensen on the beach, and flee inland, where they encounter Tenza’s instructor, Asaemon Shion. The Tensen catches up to them,…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 6
Hell's Paradise Episode 6 was the worst episode of the series, so far. But, I'm interested in the hermits of Shinsenkyo.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 5
I said that the rest of executioner-criminal pairs had been introduced in the previous episode, but there are still one more pair that has yet be properly introduced,…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 02
Episode Synopsis: Sagiri reflects on her journey to becoming an executioner and ponders her continued fear of killing. Awed by the sight of her father beheading a man…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 12
Episode Synopsis: Sagiri, Senta, Yuzuriha, and Hoko encounter one of the Tensen at the gate to Horai. The being rejects the name given to them by Hoko, and…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 12
We're 12 episodes into Hell's Paradise and we still don't have a good understanding of the power system that is Tao.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 5
Hell's Paradise Episode 5 gives us a look into how difficult it's going to be to leave the island after finding the Elixer.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 3
This week's episode once again didn't disappoint in visually showing the sinister beauty of the titular Hell's Paradise. Upon arrival at the island where the so-called Elixir of…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 9
Hell's Paradise is back after a week-long break with Episode 9. This week, we learn a bit more about the Tensen's true nature.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 10
Hell's Paradise Episode 10 is one giant info dump. And, a lot of the info that was dumped on us wasn't even explained well.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 07
Episode Synopsis: Gabimaru and Co. fight a tree guardian named Hoko and capture a small girl named Mei. After being bribed with the promise of a bath, food…
First Impression: Hell’s Paradise
It’s feudal Japan and a man is about to be parted from his head. As the executioner raises his blade high, a narrator informs us just how difficult…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 1
The manga is immensely popular and, based on the gore elements alone, I can see why folks are excited to see the supernatural narrative and action sequences in…
Hell’s Paradise Episode Guide
Hell's Paradise Episode Guide: Sagiri has to shepherd her prisoner Gabimaru to find an immortal elixir on an island populated by monsters.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 11
Episode Synopsis: Gabimaru’s group and the brothers’ group each fight the Soshin, learn about tao, and defeat the Soshin. Before their defeat, the Soshin reveal that the Tensen…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 04
Episode Synopsis: Gabimaru manages to murder all but one of the giant monsters that surrounded him and Sagiri, with the last being dispatched by another of the Asaemon…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 10
Episode Synopsis: After being saved by Mei, Gabimaru joins forces with Gantetsusai Tamiya and his guardian Asaemon. Now that Mei is a young adult, she tries to explain…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 4
In Episode 4 of the Hell's Paradise anime, we get some background for characters including Gentetsusai, Yuzuriha, and Chobei.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 8
Hell's Paradise Episode 8 is all about Tenza Yamada Asaemon. In this episode, we get Tenza's backstory, which was fine.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 03
Episode Synopsis: Shortly after arriving on the island, Gabimaru is attacked by a fellow convict. Gabimaru kills him easily, despite the battle being prolonged by Sagiri’s insistence that…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 1
Hell's Paradise looks like it's going to be one of the new hit anime of the spring 2023 season. Can it beat out Demon Slayer?
Hell’s Paradise Episode 12
We're 12 episodes into Hell's Paradise and we still don't have a good understanding of the power system that is Tao.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 13
Hell's Paradise Episode 13 concludes the first season of the anime. In this review, I continue to complain about Tao.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 2
Hell's Paradise Episode 2 wasn't as good as Episode 1. A big part of why is that the cracks in the plot have begun appearing.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 01
Episode Synopsis: In the era of the sword, wayward ninja Gabimaru is captured by Shogunate forces and sentenced to death, under the supervision of Yamada Asaemon Sagiri. Sagiri…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 06
Episode Synopsis: Genji is killed by Rokurouta, a giant near-invulnerable criminal. Sagiri and Gabimaru fight and kill him. Episode Review: I didn’t really expect the fights in this…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 13
Episode Synopsis: Sagiri, Yuzuriha, and the wounded Senta face down the transformed Mu Dan, and all seems lost until Shion and Nurugai arrive to aid them. Despite Shion’s…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 2
Sorry for the delay! Here it is for Hell's Paradise episode 2 post! After the introduction of Gabimaru in the first episode, the second episode highlights more about…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 05
Episode Synopsis: Sagiri awakens following the battle against the creatures of the island as Gabimaru, Yuzuriha, Senta, and Genji make camp and share the knowledge they’ve acquired so…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 8
AAAAHHHHHHHH!!! TENZAAAAAA!!!!! WHYYYYY WHYYY?!?!?!?! THIS IS SO UNFAIR! WHY DID IT HAD TO BE LIKE THIS?!?!?! Even though I already knew what will happen, it's still painful to…
Hell’s Paradise Review: Two Tickets to Paradise
Produced by MAPPA Directed by Kaori Makita Streaming on Crunchyroll If I had a nickel for every dark fantasy manga adaptation produced by MAPPA in the last couple…
Hell’s Paradise #01 — Execution Recitations
Mappa, whoever tells you these OPs are not tremendously obnoxiousEx is lying to you. Impressions: The fetishization of various execution methods was weird. This could've been a montage,…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 6: Favorites
Hell's Paradise Episode 6: The good news? Gabimaru and Sagiri found the village. The bad news? Gabimaru and Sagiri found the village...
Hell’s Paradise – 10 – Wave Theory
When Gabimaru ends up face-to-face with Tamiya Gantetsusai and his Asaemon minder Fuchi, he and Gantetsusai have a number of battles just in their heads, in which they’re…
Hell’s Paradise – 08 – Blooming Potential
There’s no Sagiri or Gabimaru in this episode. It’s given over entirely to the duo of Tenza and Nurugai, the island’s cutest couple. Tenza came from nothing, was nothing,…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 3: Favorites
Hell's Paradise Episode 3: Sagiri and Gabimaru made it to the island. But they learned the easy part is now behind them.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 1: Favorites
Hell's Paradise Episode 1: Gabimaru found himself condemned to death. Sagiri Yamada Asaemon documented his multiple executions.
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku (Series Review)
The Shogun has become aware of a mysterious island that he believes is home to the Elixir of Life. In order to retrieve it he gathers a group…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 10: Favorites
Hell’s Paradise Episode 10: Gabimaru came back to consciousness to find Fuchi and Gantetsusai Tamiya approaching. They did not look happy.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 9: Favorites
Hell's Paradise Episode 9: Senta urged caution. But Gabimaru is desperate to get back to Yui, so he strikes out on his own. How'd that go?