Ichi The Killer: Episode 0
殺し屋１ THE ANIMATION EPISODE 0
“Masochistic mobster confronts psychopathic killer Ichi, whose dark past and brutal origins terrorize Tokyo.”
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Synopsis
Masochistic mobster confronts psychopathic killer Ichi, whose dark past and brutal origins terrorize Tokyo.
A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secret burns in his mind, and his hands deal death without mercy. At last, the shrouds of mystery are parted to reveal the origin of the monster. The city will know its greatest fear at the unveiling of Ichi the Killer. (Source: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 11 sampled reviews
5.1/10
What 11
viewers
settled on.
40% recommend
Score distribution
Agreement
SplitPolarized
σ 2.71 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.4 ptsRecommenders 8.3 · others 2.8
Yes
8.3
No
2.8
Score over time
2.09Verbosity
Short · 45%
Medium · 27%
Long · 27%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10/10 “This OVA is an absolute masterpiece for fans of twisted, violent, and psychopathic narratives, featuring excellent animation and a high-energy, psychotic opening theme. There are no flaws to be...”
- 7/10 “The story effectively captures Hajime’s transformation into a violent killing machine, making his psychological trauma and the pressure he faces feel truly palpable. However, the experience is...”
- 7/10 “I appreciate the OVA's deep dive into the psychology of serial killers, effectively utilizing a gritty, dementia-inspired art style and a jarring soundtrack to depict the protagonist's descent into...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Ichi The Killer: Episode 0 begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-2148
- Format
- 1 × 45′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 0h 45m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Sep 2002 – ongoing
- Summer 2002
- Source
- Ova
- media type
- Rated
- R+
- Mild Nudity
- Ref.
- BS-2148
- catalog