“Corrupt Otomo City terrorized by Skull Man; journalists uncover elite conspiracy amid mutant underworld.”
The Skull Man
スカルマン SKULL MAN
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Synopsis
Corrupt Otomo City terrorized by Skull Man; journalists uncover elite conspiracy amid mutant underworld.
Otomo City: where freedom and justice have atrophied to the bone; where conspiracy rules the day and death stalks the night... Death in the form of the Skull Man, a literal Grim Reaper whose skeletal grin presages grisly mayhem and murder, even to the monstrous mutants that haunt the city's underworlds! To investigate a bizarre slaying, journalist Minagami Hayato and photographer Kiriko Mamiya must stalk this ultimate predator, through a festering cadaver of a city where the corruption flows in rivers as deep and foul as the sins of the reigning elite, and unearth a secret so shocking that an entire city has been turned into a tomb to contain! In a nightmarish necropolis where nothing is as it seems, vengeance comes in the form of a living Death's-Head! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Derived from 11 sampled reviews
What 11 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.27 · split reception
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.0
↓ 0.55
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Apr 2025
- 9 “Skull Man proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable discovery with its interesting plot layout and well-defined characters that skillfully avoid revealing future developments. While the series suffers...”
- 8 “The Skull Man is a hugely underrated masterpiece that delivers a refreshing man-versus-fear story with awesome plotting from the start, perfectly blending tragedy, hardcore action, and gore for...”
- 9 “This extraordinary series delivered rich scenes, a wonderful musical score, and fluid animation that brought back nostalgic memories of classic mystery/suspense anime like Lupin. The colorful cast,...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2007 – Jul 2007 Spring 2007
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1979 catalog
Produced by
- Diomedéa Producer
- Geneon Entertainment Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor