March 29, 2023

Hell’s Paradise Premieres April 1 On Crunchyroll

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One of the most anticipated anime of the spring will premiere this Saturday, Crunchyroll announced today.

Hell’s Paradise revolves around Gabimaru, the strongest and most ruthless assassin in his village. Not everyone is a fan of him, though — in fact, as this series opens, he’s imprisoned and set to be executed. But he’s given a possible way out from his jailers: if he can find and retrieve the Elixir of Life from a mysterious island, all charges against him will be dropped. Well, fine — he’d be crazy NOT to do this. But what he finds out is that he’s not the only one heading to that island: all the other convicts from that jail were given the same offer, and they won’t hesitate to stab anyone in their way.

It’s up to Gabimaru and his handler, the executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri, to find a way to survive not just the island and its perils but everyone in competition with them. The show stars the Japanese voices of Chiaki Kobayashi as Gabimaru, Yumiri Hanamori as Yamada Asaemon Sagiri, Ryohei Kimura as Aza Chobe, Kensho Ono as Yamada Asaemon Toma, Rie Takahashi as Yuzuriha, Chikahiro Kobayashi as Yamada Asaemon Shion, Yusuke Kobayashi as Yamada Asaemon Tenza, Makoto Koichi as Nurugai, and others.

Crunchyroll has also released the final trailer for Hell’s Paradise, which you can watch below. Only the sub version of the series will be viewable on broadcast day; presumably a dub is in the works. You can catch it starting April 1 on Crunchyroll.

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anime-icon Mar 30, 2023 #1

I liked how the anime's horror and mystery elements were mixed in early on. Even if the middle and end were more like a fight shounen, the world-building was still impressive considering the setting was primarily an island. Its power (or tao) works similarly to that of Pokemon, which is a fairly simple concept that was conveyed in a clear and understandable manner. Shion and Yuzuriha are two of my favorite characters. Unlike JJK and Chainsaw Man, MAPPA should produce the entire thing because this one has already concluded. This works like a charm!

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aimee Mar 30, 2023 #2

The artwork and music are exquisite, and the genre and concept, from what I can tell, are quite unique. I recently started reading the manga, and I can't stop coming back because I'm overjoyed that it will be adapted and can't wait for it to air.

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Kugizaki Mar 30, 2023 #3

This manga is incredible and now its going to be animated. The panels are a complete farce. Who doesn't like seeing some chicks? . This excites me. I'm wondering how long it will last. I'm hoping there will be more than 12 episodes. In my opinion, the entire manga could be divided into two seasons. It has approximately 127 chapters. It's fantastic, and the coloring is incredible for such a dark manga! Such an intriguing strategy, and I remembered that the opponents are supposed to be attractive and have brightly colored hair. As expected from MAPPA, they always make bangers.

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Evans Mar 30, 2023 #4

I'm really excited about the premiere of Hell's Paradise on Crunchyroll! Even though I haven't read the manga, the trailer looks amazing and has me intrigued. The concept of a deadly island and convicts fighting to retrieve the Elixir of Life sounds like it will make for an intense and thrilling anime. I'm looking forward to seeing how Gabimaru and Yamada Asaemon Sagiri survive the dangers of the island while also facing off against other convicts. The voice cast also seems really talented, which is always a plus.

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Tvjunkies Mar 30, 2023 #5

I haven't read the manga, but from the looks of it, Hell's Paradise is going to be one badass television show. An intriguing and dramatic anime premise looks to be a violent assassin on a perilous island searching for the Elixir of Life. I'm eager to find out how the narrative develops.

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VulcanLogicMaster Mar 30, 2023 #6

I've now finished reading the entire manga. Nonetheless, in general... It's not all that dark... This is an excellent action manga. However, it is not as sinister or gory as everyone has claimed. Not as gritty or gory as Dororo, nor as daring as Chainsaw Man. If I had to compare the quality... It would be slightly better than Demon Slayer in my opinion. Sure, it's a must-read manga. However, for a dark action history-fiction manga, it is not as dark or gruesome as you might expect. I can't wait to see it adapted into a badass anime.

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Watson Mar 30, 2023 #7

Sugoi! I'm always looking for new anime to watch, and Hell's Paradise definitely piqued my interest. Although I haven't read the manga, the idea of an assassin attempting to retrieve the Elixir of Life from a deadly island sounds like a great series. I'm looking forward to seeing how Gabimaru and Yamada Asaemon Sagiri navigate the perilous island and survive against the other convicts.

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Kakaoma Mar 30, 2023 #8

I'm really looking forward to watching Hell's Paradise after seeing the final trailer! The animation is fantastic, and the action sequences appear to be very well done. I'm interested to see how Gabimaru and Yamada Asaemon Sagiri fare against the other prisoners on the island. Even though I haven't read the manga, I will definitely watch the anime. The idea of a group of convicts fighting to retrieve the Elixir of Life from a dangerous island is an intriguing one that I'm looking forward to seeing unfold. I'm looking forward to seeing how the characters evolve over the course of the series.

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Banana Mar 30, 2023 #9

Hell's Paradise has seemed to be an intense and action-packed anime. I'm looking forward to seeing how the story develops. The concept of a deadly island populated by convicts fighting for survival sounds like it would make for an exciting series. I'm looking forward to watching it on Crunchyroll. It makes me think of Demon Slayer.

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