Series synopsis
Witch Hunter Robin, also known as ウィッチハンターロビン is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 3, 2002. It ended on December 24, 2002. It stars Akeno Watanabe, Takuma Takewaka, Jun Fukuyama and Hiro Yuuki.
Solomon fights the harmful use of witchcraft using a database of witches, which includes those who have obtained the power of witchcraft through genetics and others who carry the gene in order to arrest or eliminate them should their powers "awaken". The series focuses on one STN-J member, Robin Sena.
Premise
Solomon fights the harmful use of witchcraft using a database of witches, which includes those who have obtained the power of witchcraft through genetics and others who carry the gene in order to arrest or eliminate them should their powers "awaken". The series focuses on one STN-J member, Robin Sena.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akeno Watanabe as Robin Sena (voice)
- Takuma Takewaka as Amon (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Haruto Sakaki (voice)
- Hiro Yuuki as Michael Lee (voice)
- Kaho Kouda as Miho Karasuma (voice)
- Shinpachi Tsuji as Shintarō Kosaka (voice)
- Michihiro Ikemizu as Takuma Zaizen (voice)
- Jin Yamanoi as Shunji Nagira (voice)
Supporting cast
- Masaaki Okura as Shohei Hattori (voice)
- Yasuhiko Kawazu as Shuei (voice)
- Yuka Komatsu as Mika Hanamura (voice)
- Yuko Goto as Methuselah (voice)
- Mami Nakajima as Toko Masaki (voice)
- Kankou Nagai as Master (voice)
- Hiroshi Naka as Inquisitor Cortion (voice)
- Kyoko Hikami as Yurika Dōjima (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | July 3, 2002 | December 24, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Replacement Robin Sena arrives in Japan to replace a fallen member of the STN-J. Engrossed in a witch hunt, the members of the team are unaware that this quiet 15-year-old is the new Hunter and brush her off. When they finally corner the Witch will they come to appreciate Robin's power? |
July 3, 2002 |
| 2 |
Addicted to Power A Witch named Kazuya Misawa is on a high-profile trial for murdering his business partner. However, in spite of police tampered evidence, since Misawa was never seen touching the man it's not likely he'll ever be convicted. The STN-J now has to take care of Misawa themselves, before he kills again. |
July 10, 2002 |
| 3 |
Dancing in Darkness The STN-J is called in by the local police when a dried corpse is found. When Robin finds a dead insect on the body the team goes on a hunt for a Witch who can control insects. They find that there were two previous victims found in the same condition. The cases point to a similar rash of deaths leading back hundreds of years. Apparently, all the dead are Witches. Is the STN-J dealing with an immortal who feeds on Witches? |
July 17, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 3, 2002 |
| Last aired | December 24, 2002 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 01:25:00 |