“Disgraced samurai Raizou joins vigilante Revengers to avenge betrayal, confronting corrupt elites and elusive justice.”
Revenger
REVENGER (リベンジャー)
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Synopsis
Disgraced samurai Raizou joins vigilante Revengers to avenge betrayal, confronting corrupt elites and elusive justice.
Tricked into assassinating his own prospective father-in-law, righteous samurai Raizou Kurima is overwhelmed with guilt. In order to reclaim his honor, Raizou swears vengeance on the lord who gave him those misleading orders. In his pursuit, he is aided by self-proclaimed merchant-of-all-trades Yuuen Usui, who is actually one of the Revengers—assassins who seek justice for the wronged and dispense bloody revenge on their behalf. Tragedy seems destined to follow Raizou as he becomes increasingly intertwined with members of the Revengers. As he begins working as a vigilante alongside them, the complicated web between the corrupt Japanese political elite, the unscrupulous Europeans, and the Revengers gradually reveals itself. The more entangled he becomes in these affairs, the more Raizou realizes that justice is as deceptive as the honor that he sought to redeem.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 32 sampled reviews
What 32 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.91 · split reception
3.6 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.9
↑ 0.31
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Feb 2026
- 9 “This is a great show that features strong character development, decent animation, and a compelling exploration of the morality behind seeking vengeance. While the frequent references to old...”
- 9 “This is a really good, underrated anime that excels at exploring the complex motivations of its characters and providing meaningful group development. While the show starts off quite slow and lacks...”
- 10 “Revenger delivers an incredible experience through its amazing plot, stunning animation, and consistently great action scenes. I particularly appreciate the grounded, realistic approach that avoids...”
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Revenger begins and ends here.
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2023 – Mar 2023 Winter 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-22891 catalog
Produced by
- Shochiku Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Nitroplus Producer
- flying DOG Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- Kansai Telecasting Producer
- Marui Group Producer
- Three S Studio Producer
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- Crunchyroll Licensor