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I KILL

Series Overview

Set in 1635, 35 years after the Battle of Sekigahara, Japan appears peaceful. But a monstrous creature called 'Gun-kyo' that devours humans disrupts this calm. The shogunate burns down villages where Gun-kyo appears to hide the truth. Orin, a former ninja living quietly with her stepdaughter, is drawn back into battle after encountering Gun-kyo while seeking medicine. Meanwhile, Shiro, a Gun-kyo who retains human consciousness, sets out to uncover his origins and the creature's secret.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionScripted
Original Network
WOWOW Prime
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 6 Episodes

Air Date Window

2025 – Present

Premiered: Sun, May 18, 2025

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Jun 22, 2025

Season 1, Episode 6: “Episode 6”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Paul Young, Daiji Hattori

Screenplay & Story

Takehiko Minato, BABATAKUMI, Sawako Kawamitsu

Original Score & Music

Yoshitaka Fujimoto

Film Editing

Yoji Tachibana

Producers

Hirono Okamura, Masatoshi Iguchi

Department Leadership Roster

Takehiko Minato

Screenplay

BABATAKUMI

Screenplay

Sawako Kawamitsu

Screenplay

Paul Young

Director

Daiji Hattori

Director

Hirono Okamura

Producer

Yoji Tachibana

Editor

Masatoshi Iguchi

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for I KILL.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I KILL

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What is I KILL about?

Set in 1635, 35 years after the Battle of Sekigahara, Japan appears peaceful. But a monstrous creature called 'Gun-kyo' that devours humans disrupts this calm. The shogunate burns down villages where Gun-kyo appears to hide the truth. Orin, a former ninja living quietly with her stepdaughter, is drawn back into battle after encountering Gun-kyo while seeking medicine. Meanwhile, Shiro, a Gun-kyo who retains human consciousness, sets out to uncover his origins and the creature's secret.

How many seasons does I KILL have?

I KILL comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in I KILL?

Key cast members in I KILL include Fumino Kimura, Juri Tanaka, Koji Yamamoto, Yasuko Tomita, Katsumi Takahashi.

Who created or directed I KILL?

I KILL was developed and directed by Paul Young, Daiji Hattori.