Rin-ne (2015)
A supernatural comedy anime following a ghost-seeing girl and her perpetually broke half-shinigami classmate as they navigate the spirit world together.
Rin-ne - Series Information
- Original Title: 境界のRINNE
- First Air Year: 2015
- Last Air Year: 2017
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Comedy, Animation, Romance
- Content Rating (US): TV-PG
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (24 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 3
- Number of Episodes: 75
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: April 4, 2015 (United States - TV-14), April 4, 2015 (Australia - PG)
- Networks: NHK Educational TV, NHK
- Alternative Titles: 境界之轮回 (CN), Kyōkai no Rinne (JP), Rinne of the Boundary (US), 境界之RINNE (TW)
- Production Companies: Brain's Base, NHK, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
- Production Countries: Japan
Rin-ne - Plot
As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year, then one day her always-absent classmate shows up, and he's far more than what he seems!
Rin-ne - Trailer
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Rin-ne - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Kaito Ishikawa
- Marina Inoue
- Hitomi Nabatame
- Satsuki Yukino
- Kappei Yamaguchi
- Ryohei Kimura
- Tetsuya Kakihara
- Sora Tokui
- Aya Suzaki
- Soma Saito
Writers
- Michiko Yokote
- Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Katsuhiko Takayama
Rin-ne - FAQs
Is Rin-ne based on a manga?
Rin-ne is directly adapted from the manga series Kyōkai no RINNE by Rumiko Takahashi, the celebrated creator behind Inuyasha and Ranma ½. The manga ran in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 2009 to 2017, and the anime closely follows its supernatural comedy storylines across all three seasons.
How many seasons and episodes does Rin-ne have?
Rin-ne ran for three seasons, each containing 25 episodes, bringing the total to 75 episodes. The series aired from April 2015 to December 2017 on NHK Educational TV, covering a substantial portion of Rumiko Takahashi's original manga.
Who voices the main characters in Rin-ne?
Kaito Ishikawa voices the half-shinigami Rinne Rokudo, while Marina Inoue brings Sakura Mamiya to life. The supporting cast includes Hitomi Nabatame as Rokumon, Satsuki Yukino as Tamako, Kappei Yamaguchi as Sabato Rokudou, and Ryohei Kimura as Tsubasa Juumonji.
What is Rin-ne about?
Rin-ne follows Sakura Mamiya, a high school girl who can see ghosts after a mysterious childhood encounter, and her classmate Rinne Rokudo, a perpetually broke half-shinigami who guides wandering spirits to the afterlife. Together they solve supernatural cases with humor, heart, and a touch of romance.
Is Rin-ne similar to other supernatural anime?
Fans of Rin-ne often enjoy series like Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Mieruko-chan, In/Spectre, and Dan Da Dan, all of which blend supernatural elements with comedy or romance. Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs and Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- also share a comparable lighthearted spirit-world atmosphere.
When did Rin-ne first air?
Rin-ne premiered on April 4, 2015, on NHK Educational TV in Japan. The series concluded in December 2017 after three complete seasons, making it one of the longer-running anime adaptations of a Rumiko Takahashi work in recent years.
What content rating does Rin-ne carry?
Rin-ne holds a TV-PG rating, making it accessible to a broad audience including younger viewers. Its humor is light and family-friendly, with supernatural elements handled in a comedic rather than frightening way, staying true to the tone of Rumiko Takahashi's original manga.
Who wrote the episodes of Rin-ne?
The series episode scripts were written by Michiko Yokote, Hiroyuki Yoshino, and Katsuhiko Takayama. The trio worked together to adapt Rumiko Takahashi's manga chapters into animated episodes, maintaining the comedic pacing and character dynamics that made the source material popular.
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