NANBAKA
Series Overview
Four men are assigned to Nanba, the world’s most formidable prison. Jyugo, a man who attempted to break out of prison and ended up extending his jail time; Uno, a man who likes to gamble with women; Rock, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes anime. A super exciting action comedy about the daily lives of the prison’s inmates and guards.
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2 Seasons • 25 Episodes
24 min per episode
2016 – 2017
Premiered: Wed, Oct 5, 2016
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 12: “Sarabaka”
Enki realises the prisoners have escaped as Mitsuru and Kenshirou begin questioning the situation. Meanwhile, Trois and Honey free Kiji who takes care of Daisen Kokoriki and Daisen Youriki before defeating Ruka. Jyugo finally finds Hajime before freeing him and Samon from their cells. Kiji handcuffs the inmates, but they are suddenly confronted by a hoard of surveillance dolls as are Jyugo and Hajime.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-20
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Takamatsu
Kenji Fujisawa
Tsuyoshi Shimura
Department Leadership Roster
Tsuyoshi Shimura
Director of Photography
Kenji Fujisawa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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14+: 14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
International Certification Matrix
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is NANBAKA about?
Four men are assigned to Nanba, the world’s most formidable prison. Jyugo, a man who attempted to break out of prison and ended up extending his jail time; Uno, a man who likes to gamble with women; Rock, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes anime. A super exciting action comedy about the daily lives of the prison’s inmates and guards.
How many seasons does NANBAKA have?
NANBAKA comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in NANBAKA?
Key cast members in NANBAKA include Daiki Kobayashi, Yuto Uemura, Tomokazu Seki, Tetsuya Kakihara, Airu Shiozaki.
Who created or directed NANBAKA?
NANBAKA was developed and directed by Shinji Takamatsu.