List of Hell's Paradise episodes

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Hell's Paradise is an anime television series based on the manga series Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku by Yuji Kaku. In November 2022, an anime adaptation of the manga was announced by Crunchyroll. The story follows ninja Gabimaru and executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri as they search for the elixir of life. [1] The series is animated by MAPPA and produced by Twin Engine, with series direction by Kaori Makita. Akira Kindaichi wrote the scripts, Koji Hisaki designed the characters, and Yoshiaki Dewa  [ ja ] composed the music. [2] The first season consisted of 13 episodes and aired from April 1 to July 1, 2023, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. [3] Crunchyroll streamed the series internationally outside of Asia, while Netflix streamed the series in Asia-Pacific (excluding Mainland China, Australia, and New Zealand). [4] [1] It adapted the manga's "Island" and "Lord Tensen" story arcs.

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Immediately following the conclusion of the first season, a second season was announced. [5] [6] The season is adapting the manga's "Lord Tensen" and "Hōrai" story arcs, [7] and premiered on January 11, 2026, with most cast and staff from the first season reprising their roles. [8] [9]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 13April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)
2 12 [10] January 11, 2026 (2026-01-11)TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [11] [12] Directed by  [a] Storyboarded by  [a] Chief animation directed by  [a] Original release date  [13]
11"The Death Row Convict and the Executioner"
Transliteration: "Shizaijin to Shikkōnin" (Japanese: 死罪人と執行人)		Kaori MakitaKaori MakitaAkitsugu HisagiApril 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)
22"Screening and Choosing"
Transliteration: "Senbetsu to Sentaku" (Japanese: 選別と選択)		Yasuhiro Geshi Kazuki Akane Akitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaApril 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)
33"Weakness and Strength"
Transliteration: "Yowasa to Tsuyosa" (Japanese: 弱さと強さ)		Kayona YamadaSoji NinomiyaAkitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaApril 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)
44"Hell and Paradise"
Transliteration: "Jigoku to Gokuraku" (Japanese: 地獄と極楽)		Tetsuya WakanoTetsuya WakanoAkitsugu Hisagi, Ryōta Arima
& Datto-kun		April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)
55"The Samurai and the Woman"
Transliteration: "Samurai to Onna" (Japanese: 侍と女)		Shū Watanabe Shigeyuki Miya Akitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaApril 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)
66"Heart and Reason"
Transliteration: "Kokoro to Kotowari" (Japanese: 心と理（ことわり）)		Yasuhiro GeshiYasuhiro GeshiAkitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaMay 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)
77"Flowers and Offerings"
Transliteration: "Hana to Nie" (Japanese: 花と贄)		Kento ShintaniRisako YoshidaAkitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaMay 13, 2023 (2023-05-13)
88"Student and Master"
Transliteration: "Deshi to Shi" (Japanese: 弟子と師)		Fumito YamadaKaori MakitaAkitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaMay 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)
99"Gods and People"
Transliteration: "Kami to Hito" (Japanese: 神と人)		Ryūta Yamamoto Jun Shishido  [ ja ]Akitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaJune 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)
1010"Yin and Yang"
Transliteration: "In to Yō" (Japanese: 陰と陽)		Tarō Kubo &
Yūki Nishihata		Tetsuya WakanoAkitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaJune 10, 2023 (2023-06-10)
1111"Weak and Strong"
Transliteration: "Jakui to Tsuyoi" (Japanese: 弱イと強イ)		Yasuhiro GeshiShigeyuki MiyaAkitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaJune 17, 2023 (2023-06-17)
1212"Umbrella and Ink"
Transliteration: "Kasa to Sumi" (Japanese: 傘と墨)		Teruyuki ŌmineJun ShishidoAkitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaJune 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)
1313"Dreams and Reality"
Transliteration: "Yume to Utsutsu" (Japanese: 夢と現（うつつ）)		Kaori Makita &
Yasuhiro Geshi		Jun Shishido &
Teruyuki Ōmine		Akitsugu Hisagi & Ryōta ArimaJuly 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)

Season 2 (2026)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [11] [12] Directed by  [a] Storyboarded by  [a] Chief animation directed by  [a] Original release date  [14]
141"Dawn and Confusion"
Transliteration: "Reimei to Konmei" (Japanese: 黎明と昏迷)		Kaori MakitaKaori MakitaAkitsugu Hisagi & Rie NishimuraJanuary 11, 2026 (2026-01-11)
152"Reality and Fantasy"
Transliteration: "Utsutsu to Maboroshi" (Japanese: 現（うつつ）と幻)		Yūka Fujiwara, Hajime Ootani
& Kaori Makita		Yuka Kuroda & Kaori MakitaAkitsugu Hisagi & Kuniyuki ItōJanuary 18, 2026 (2026-01-18)
163"Immutability and Change"
Transliteration: "Fuhen to Henka" (Japanese: 不変と変化)		Kayona YamadaKayona YamadaRie NishimuraJanuary 25, 2026 (2026-01-25)
174"The Samurai Code and Carnage"
Transliteration: "Shidō to Shura" (Japanese: 士道と修羅)		Yasuhiro GeshiYasuhiro GeshiAkitsugu Hisagi, Kuniyuki Itō
& Yuriky		February 1, 2026 (2026-02-01) [b]
185"Human and Sages"
Transliteration: "Hito to Sen'nin" (Japanese: 人と仙人)		Ai YoshimuraYasuhiro GeshiRie Nishimura & Hinae SaotomeFebruary 9, 2026 (2026-02-09) [c]
196"Hindering and Restoration"
Transliteration: "Sōkoku to Aioi" (Japanese: 相克と相生)		 Masahiro Mukai Hiroshi HamasakiAkitsugu Hisagi & Kuniyuki ItōFebruary 15, 2026 (2026-02-15) [d]
207"Two People and One Person"
Transliteration: "Futari to Hitori" (Japanese: 二人と一人)		Ryōta HoshikawaYuka KurodaAkitsugu Hisagi, Rie Nishimura
& Hiroyuki Saita		February 22, 2026 (2026-02-22)
218"Chrysanthemums and Peaches"
Transliteration: "Kiku to Momo" (Japanese: 菊と桃)		Hajime OotaniHajime OotaniAkitsugu Hisagi & Kuniyuki ItōMarch 1, 2026 (2026-03-01)
229"Love and Karma"
Transliteration: "Ji to Gō" (Japanese: 慈と業)		Yasuhiro Geshi & Kayona YamadaDaisuke Niitsuma & Junichi YamamotoAkitsugu Hisagi, Shinji Ito,
Hiroyuki Saita & Yuriky		March 8, 2026 (2026-03-08)

Home media release

Japanese

Twin Engine (Japan – Region 2/A)
Vol.EpisodesFront cover character(s)Back cover character(s)Release dateRef.
Season 1
11–6 Gabimaru and Yamada Asaemon Sagiri Aza Tōma and Aza Chōbei October 4, 2023 [10]
27–13 Shion, Yamada Asaemon Tenza and Nurugai Yamada Asaemon Senta and Yuzuriha October 25, 2023
Season 2
114–17TBA [10]
218–21
322–25

English

Season 1

Crunchyroll, LLC (North America – Region 1/A)
SeasonEpisodesRelease dateRef.
11–13August 27, 2024 [18]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  2. ↑ Episode 17 aired at 11:55 p.m. JST, 10 minutes after the regular air time on TV Tokyo. [15]
  3. ↑ Episode 18 aired at 12:33 a.m. JST, 48 minutes after the regular air time on TV Tokyo. [16]
  4. ↑ Episode 19 aired at 11:55 p.m. JST, 10 minutes after the regular air time on TV Tokyo. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 Cardine, Kyle (November 19, 2022). "Crunchyroll to Stream Hell's Paradise Anime". Crunchyroll News . Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ Pineda, Rafael (December 19, 2021). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Reveals Anime's Teaser & Visual, Stage Play's Fall 2022 Debut". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 26, 2023). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Reveals Opening Theme Artists, April 1 Debut in New Promo Video". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 18, 2022). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime's New Promo Video Reveals 7 Main Cast Members, April 2023 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ Chapman, Paul (July 1, 2023). "Hell's Paradise TV Anime Season 2 Officially Announced". Crunchyroll News . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Mateo, Alex (July 1, 2023). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ John-Day, Michael (July 3, 2025). "Hell's Paradise Anime Gets Second Season". CBR . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 21, 2024). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 2026 Debut in New Video". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ Hazra, Adriana (November 28, 2025). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Anime Reveals January 11 Debut, New Visuals". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on November 28, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 "Enban | "Jigokuraku" Kōshiki Saito" 円盤 |「地獄楽」公式サイト [Disc | "Hell's Paradise" Official Site]. jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Monogatari | "Jigokuraku" Kōshiki Saito" 物語 |「地獄楽」公式サイト [Story | "Hell's Paradise" Official Site]. jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Watch Hell's Paradise - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll . Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Hōsō | "Jigokuraku" Kōshiki Saito" 放送 |「地獄楽」公式サイト [Broadcast | "Hell's Paradise" Official Site]. jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Hōsō | "Jigokuraku" Kōshiki Saito" 放送 |「地獄楽」公式サイト [Broadcast | "Hell's Paradise" Official Site]. jigokuraku.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  15. ↑ 地獄楽(テレ東、2026/02/01 23:55 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo . Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ 地獄楽(テレ東、2026/02/08 24:33 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo . Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ 地獄楽(テレ東、2026/02/15 23:55 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo . Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Hell's Paradise - Season 1 - Blu-ray + DVD". Crunchyroll Store . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
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