Series synopsis
Kure-nai is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on Chiba TV on April 3, 2008. It ended on June 19, 2008. It stars Ryoko Shintani, Miyuki Sawashiro and Nozomi Masu.
Shinkurou Kurenai is a 16-year-old student by day and a dispute mediator by night. Despite his unimposing appearance, he is a strong martial artist, who also possesses a strange power.
While taking various jobs for his employer one assignment leads Shinkurou to live with Murasaki Kuhouin as her bodyguard. Murasaki is the seven-year-old daughter of a wealthy family, who escaped from her home under strange circumstances.
Premise
Shinkurou Kurenai is a 16-year-old student by day and a dispute mediator by night. Despite his unimposing appearance, he is a strong martial artist, who also possesses a strange power.
While taking various jobs for his employer one assignment leads Shinkurou to live with Murasaki Kuhouin as her bodyguard. Murasaki is the seven-year-old daughter of a wealthy family, who escaped from her home under strange circumstances.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryoko Shintani as (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as (voice)
- Nozomi Masu as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 2, 2010 | December 3, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 3, 2008 | June 19, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Diabolic Corporation / Ginko`s PC / Diary Murasaki and her bodyguard Lin invites Shinkurō, Ginko, Yūno, Tamaki, Yamie and Kirihiko to a Hotel and use the swimming pool for their private use. However, a group of disgruntled ex-employees are hired by Lucy May of the Akuu Company to set up chlorine gas in the building. When Shinkurō discovers the plot, he and the rest stop and capture the terrorists. Ginko is helping Shinkurō for a client of his but her laptop breaks down which includes the data the client wants. Despite Lin allowing Ginko to use her laptop, she is reluctant to separate from hers. Murasaki accidentally drops Ginko's laptop but it's saved by Yūno which the impact causes the laptop to be working again. It is later revealed Ginko treasures the laptop as it was a gift from Shinkurō. Ginko and Yūno are forced by Lin to help out Murasaki on her picture diary school report on healthy activities. |
July 2, 2010 |
| 2 |
Friends / Treasure / Kuhoin`s Car Kirihiko is troubled by Lucy's words that an assassin like her can never have friends so she decides to visit Shinkurō's school and finds Murasaki who has sneaked out from her school to meet Shinkurō too. As both of them search for him, they are discovered by Yūno and quickly run away while Kirihiko hides in the science lab. Meanwhile, Lin arrives and informs Ginko and Shinkurō that Murasaki has sneaked in. Yūno finds Kirihiko and tells the latter that she knows who Kirihiko is and wants to know why she is getting close with Murasaki. Before a fight ensues, Murasaki tells them to stop but when she falls from the tree she climbed, Kirihiko quickly jumps out to save her. After recovering from their fall, Murasaki apologizes to Kirihiko and knows that she is part of the thirteen Inner Families but has never judged her until she knew her, a lesson she learned from Yūno. |
December 3, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Extreme Night After approaching Benika to request more challenging and rewarding jobs, Shinkurō is assigned as a bodyguard to Murasaki. The next day, Shinkurō goes to school, leaving Murasaki alone in his apartment. When he returns and she is missing, he begins frantically searching the neighborhood. After searching for a long, Shinkurō finally finds her, crying alone in the dark. Shinkurō comforts Murasaki by hugging her, which signifies the beginning of their bond. |
April 3, 2008 |
| 2 |
With a Drain and a Stream While Shinkurō is at school, Murasaki meets the other inhabitants of the apartment building. In the evening, Shinkurō takes Murasaki to the public bathhouse, and then buys her a new futon. After Murasaki is asleep, Shinkurō goes out on another assignment as a negotiator and finds himself in a violent confrontation with thugs who are threatening the owner of a local restaurant. Shinkurō realizes there is more than meets the eye. |
April 10, 2008 |
| 3 |
Face of an Imposter Murasaki appears at Shinkuro's school and wanders around, investigating high school students' life and culture. She also ends up meeting Yūno Hōzuki, who she already dislikes. Later at night, Murasaki discovers Shinkurō has snuck out and follows him. She gets caught up in the middle of a violent confrontation and gets hurt. As a result, Shinkurō goes berserk and quickly cleans up the scene with the Hōzuki horn. Murasaki wakes up the next morning and offers Shinkurō breakfast to apologize for interfering with his job. |
April 17, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Chiba TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2008 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2008 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 01:30:00 |