Series synopsis
Rin-ne, also known as 境界のRINNE is a Japanese comedy animation romance television series that premiered on NHK Educational TV on April 4, 2015. It ended on September 23, 2017. It stars Kaito Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Hitomi Nabatame and Satsuki Yukino.
As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year, then one day her always-absent classmate shows up, and he's far more than what he seems!
Premise
As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year, then one day her always-absent classmate shows up, and he's far more than what he seems!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaito Ishikawa as Rinne Rokudo
- Marina Inoue as Sakura Mamiya
- Hitomi Nabatame as Rokumon
- Satsuki Yukino as Tamako
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Sabato Rokudou
- Ryohei Kimura as Tsubasa Juumonji
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Masato
- Sora Tokui as Miho
Supporting cast
- Aya Suzaki as Rika
- Soma Saito as Kain
- Rie Murakawa as Ageha
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 75 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | April 4, 2015 | September 19, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 25 | April 9, 2016 | September 24, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 25 | April 8, 2017 | September 23, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mysterious Classmate Sakura Mamiya is a high school student who can see spirits. Her seat in class is next to Rinne Rokudo, who for some reason, most people can see only sometimes. Sakura's friend is troubled by a series of bizarre phone calls. Sakura and Rinne investigate. |
April 4, 2015 |
| 2 |
Memories of the Red Ring The people at school have a dream about being approached by a woman in a kimono in a strange world with a with a red ring, imploring them to make an offering to the instrument shelter. |
April 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
Freak of the Club Building A huge, monstrous cat attacks from the sky. To Sakura's shock, her friends Miho and Rika can see it, too. |
April 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Cat Oboro Ageha doesn't get along with her black cat contractor, Oboro. They fight. |
April 9, 2016 |
| 2 |
Court of Dreams A spirit is unable to pass on, held back by a desire to play tennis in the school tennis club. |
April 16, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Missing Membership Fee Rinne's shinigami union payments go missing. Shirushigami Kain threatens him with late charges. |
April 23, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gold License When Sabato gets caught distributing fake Shinigami Gold licenses, Rinne discovers that his father might have been a genius Shinigami in high school! |
April 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Cursed Ace / Draw Me A ghost hand seems to have a grudge against a member of the track team. Later, Sakura discovers a mysterious female spirit who demands art students to draw her face. |
April 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
Wheel of Reincarnation Cleanup Day / Infinite Malice / A Puppy in the Rain Rinne and the other Shinigami are tasked with cleaning the Wheel of Reincarnation. The dangerous work only gets worse when a brawl breaks out, and Damashigami enter the scene. |
April 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK Educational TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2015 |
| Last aired | September 23, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 17:35:00 |