Series synopsis
Hell's Paradise, also known as 地獄楽 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 2023. It ended on March 29, 2026. It was created by Yuji Kaku. It stars Chiaki Kobayashi, Yumiri Hanamori, Ryohei Kimura and Rie Takahashi.
For a chance at a pardon, a ninja assassin joins other condemned criminals on a journey to a mysterious island to retrieve an elixir of immortality.
Premise
For a chance at a pardon, a ninja assassin joins other condemned criminals on a journey to a mysterious island to retrieve an elixir of immortality.
Premise: Nothing will ever be allowed to have any say in how we live...not even death itself.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Gabimaru (voice)
- Yumiri Hanamori as Yamada Asaemon Sagiri (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Aza Chobei (voice)
- Rie Takahashi as Yuzuriha (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Tamiya Gantetsusai (voice)
- Aoi Ichikawa as Yamada Asaemon Fuchi (voice)
- Makoto Koichi as Nurugai (voice)
- Daiki Yamashita as Yamada Asaemon Senta (voice)
Supporting cast
- Konomi Kohara as Mei (voice)
Guest cast
- Kenji Nomura as Narrator (voice)
- Mugihito as Village Chief (voice)
- Chafurin as Tokugawa Nariyoshi (voice)
- Hinata Tadokoro as Rokurota (voice)
- Minami Hinata as Aza Chobei (Young) (voice)
- Miyuu Ogura as Yamada Asaemon Toma (Young) (voice)
- Cho as Hoko (voice)
- Takahiro Sumi as Doshi B (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Mu Dan (voice)
- Shunichi Maki as Twisted Keiun (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Mu Dan (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Yamada Asaemon Eizen (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 37 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | January 11, 2026 | March 29, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 25 | April 1, 2023 | March 29, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 | January 11, 2026 | March 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bit of Hell's Paradise Episode 1: Tensen's Name | January 11, 2026 |
| 2 | A Bit of Hell's Paradise Episode 2: Chobe's Food Critic | January 18, 2026 |
| 3 | A Bit of Hell's Paradise Episode 3: Dive Deep Into the Shinsenkyo Part 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Death Row Convict and the Executioner Gabimaru, a ninja member of a clan of assassins, is sentenced to death. He claims to have nothing to tie him to life, yet no method of execution manages to end his life. His meeting with Sagiri Yamada Asaemon, who seems to be investigating him, will change everything. |
April 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Screening and Choosing The condemned criminals are gathered on the beach to prepare for the expedition to Shinsenkyo, but first, they must reduce their numbers. |
April 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Weakness and Strength Gabimaru, Sagiri, and the others arrive on Shinsenkyo, and their battle for survival begins. |
April 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dawn and Confusion Shugen and Jikka are sent to Shinsenkyo, while Gabimaru and his companions battle Aza Chobe and Toma. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Reality and Fantasy Aza Chobe and Gabimaru lose themselves in battle, but Mei stops their fight. |
January 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
Immutability and Change While Aza Chobe battles Rien, Gabimaru regains his memories and begins training in the use of tao. |
January 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2026 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:45:00 |