"Tokyo Revengers" is an anime adaptation of the hugely popular manga by Ken Wakui, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine."
The story follows 26-year-old freeter Takemichi Hanagaki, who learns his middle school girlfriend Hinata Tachibana was killed by the Tokyo Manji Gang, and time-leaps 12 years into the past to change the future.
TV anime Season 1 (2021), Season 2 "Christmas Showdown Arc" (January 2023), and Season 3 "Tenjiku Arc" (October 2023) were produced by LIDENFILMS.
The OP theme song "Cry Baby" by Official HIGE DANdism became a massive cultural hit, dramatically boosting the series' popularity.
The fresh genre mix of time travel x gangs x friendship continues to captivate many fans 🔥
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01① A One-of-a-Kind World of Time Travel x Delinquents
Tokyo Revengers' greatest appeal is its innovative fusion of time-leap sci-fi with delinquent manga.
The premise of a washed-up adult going back to the past and fighting to protect friends in the biker gang world is truly one-of-a-kind.
The thrilling development where the present changes every time the past is altered makes it impossible to stop watching 🕐
02② The Impact of "Cry Baby" by Official HIGE DANdism
The OP theme "Cry Baby" by Official HIGE DANdism is an iconic song that symbolizes Tokyo Revengers.
The high-tempo melody perfectly matches the lyrics embodying Takemichi's attitude of "being a crybaby but never giving up."
YouTube views exploded, and it consistently ranks among the top in anime song rankings 🎵
03③ Bonds with Friends That Set Your Heart on Fire
The true essence of Tokyo Revengers lies in the story of passionate friendships born among delinquents.
Characters like Mikey, Draken, Baji, and Chifuyu, who seem intimidating at first glance, show feelings for their friends that you cannot watch without tears.
Many fans are deeply moved by their straightforward way of living—risking their lives for their friends 🤝
04④ Unpredictable Story Developments
Even when the past is changed through time-leaps, the present changes in unexpected ways—a brilliant storytelling technique.
Solving one problem creates new ones, and the suspense of "Who is the mastermind?" and "Can the future really be changed?" constantly draws viewers in.
Every cliffhanger makes the next episode impossible to wait for 😱
05⑤ The Overwhelming Appeal of the Characters
Each character in Tokyo Revengers has deep backstory and charm.
The strongest and most charismatic Mikey, the reliable big-brother figure Draken, and the weak but unbreakable Takemichi—every character is worth rooting for.
Especially the gap between Mikey's strength as the "Invincible Mikey" and the darkness he carries inside has captivated many fans ✨
06① Time Leap from Rock Bottom
Twenty-six-year-old freeter Takemichi Hanagaki was living at the lowest point of his life.
One day, he saw the news that his middle school girlfriend Hinata Tachibana had been killed in a Tokyo Manji Gang conflict.
The next day, the moment he was pushed off a station platform, he time-leaped 12 years back to his middle school days ⏰
07② Meeting the Tokyo Manji Gang
Back in the past, Takemichi contacts Hinata's younger brother Naoto Tachibana and begins searching for clues to change the future.
He meets Tokyo Manji Gang president Manjiro "Mikey" Sano and vice-president Ken "Draken" Ryuguji, experiencing their charisma and devotion to friends.
Takemichi decides to change the future from within the Tokyo Manji Gang 🏍️
08③ The August 3rd Conflict and Draken's Crisis
Internal conflict within the Tokyo Manji Gang intensifies, and a large-scale clash erupts on the night of the August 3rd summer festival.
Takemichi desperately tries to change the "future where Draken dies," but a traitor's scheming drives things toward the worst possible outcome.
Whether he can protect Draken's life unfolds in a heart-pounding sequence 💥
09④ Bloody Halloween and Baji's Resolve
A shocking development awaits as founding Tokyo Manji Gang member Keisuke Baji defects to the rival organization "Valhalla."
Baji's true intentions and the fierce conflict on Halloween night known as "Bloody Halloween" is one of the series' finest episodes.
Baji's actions, driven by his devotion to his friends, will bring you to tears 😭
10⑤ From Christmas Showdown to Tenjiku Arc
Season 2 "Christmas Showdown" depicts the decisive battle against Black Dragon on Christmas night.
Then Season 3 "Tenjiku Arc" features the final showdown against "Tenjiku," a massive organization based in Yokohama.
The series' largest-scale story awaits, also delving into the secrets of Takemichi's time-leaping ability ⚡
Takemichi Hanagaki
The protagonist, a hopeless 26-year-old freeter. He time-leaps to save his middle school girlfriend Hinata, fighting within the Tokyo Manji Gang. Though weak in fights, his indomitable spirit of "never running away" and "never abandoning friends" earns respect from even the strongest delinquents. A crybaby yet braver than anyone 😤
Manjiro "Mikey" Sano
The president of the Tokyo Manji Gang, known as the "Invincible Mikey." Despite his small stature, he boasts overwhelming fighting strength and binds his comrades with his charisma. He has an innocent, childlike side, but the way he carries increasing darkness with each loss of a loved one is heartbreaking. The person Takemichi most wants to save, and the core of the story 👑
Ken "Draken" Ryuguji
The vice-president of the Tokyo Manji Gang and Mikey's right-hand man. His trademark is his tall 185cm build and the dragon tattoo on the side of his head. Combining cool-headed judgment with overwhelming combat ability, he is the only person who can stop Mikey from going out of control. A deeply loyal big-brother figure respected by juniors 🐉
Hinata Tachibana
Takemichi's middle school girlfriend and the person at the heart of the story's beginning. She lost her life in the present day, caught up in a Tokyo Manji Gang conflict, becoming Takemichi's greatest motivation for time-leaping. With a bright and strong-willed personality, she always supports Takemichi no matter how weak he seems—the heroine of the series. She is Takemichi's "future worth protecting" 💗
Naoto Tachibana
Hinata's younger brother, who in the present works as a detective investigating Tokyo Manji Gang cases. A key figure who serves as the trigger (handshake) for Takemichi's time-leaps. Brilliant and composed, he analyzes Takemichi's past actions from the present and devises strategies to change the future. A reassuring partner who cooperates with Takemichi to save his sister 🔍
Keisuke Baji
One of the founding members of the Tokyo Manji Gang and captain of the First Division. Distinguished by his long black hair and wild eyes, his fighting ability is top-class. His actions and true intentions in the "Bloody Halloween" arc are among the series' most iconic scenes that brought many fans to tears. A soul-like existence of Toman who treasures friends above all else 🔥
代表的な主題歌として、Official髭男dismの「Cry Baby」（第1期OP）が社会現象級の大ヒットを記録しました。第2期OPは「White Noise」（Official髭男dism）、第3期OPは「Thousand XXX」（Survive Said The Prophet）などがあります。各楽曲はトップページのアニソンランキングで再生回数順に確認できます。
