Hell Girl
Seen it?2005 | 4 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 38 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A supernatural system allows people to take revenge by having other people sent to Hell via the services of a mysterious entity and her assistants who implement this system. Revenge, injustice, hatred, and the nature of human emotions are common themes throughout the series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Hell Girl is the high point.
Hell Girl2005 · 26 episodes · 3.0 out of 10Monday- Hell Girl: Two Mirrors2006 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Hell Girl: Three Vessels2008 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Hell Girl: Fourth Twilight2017 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Masaya MatsukazeIchimokuren
- Mamiko NotoAi Enma
- Takayuki SugoWanyūdō
- Takako HondaHone Onna
- Kanako SakaiKikuri
- Hekiru ShiinaYamawaro
- Nana MizukiTsugumi Shibata
- Misaki WatadaMichiru
- Misaki WatadaMichiru Sagae