HATU: Vampire Syndrome2002

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The protagonist, high school student Akira Sakaguchi (played by Atsushi Harada), desires a normal human life, yet he is a vampire who cannot survive without consuming human blood. The series depicts the various human relationships surrounding Akira. It faced accusations of plagiarism for bearing striking similarities to Kazumasa Hirai's novel “The Wolf's Crest,” leading Hirai to publicly criticize Naoyuki Tomomatsu, who served as both screenwriter and director for this work.

Released

13. 7. 2026

Runtime

25 min

Network

tvk

Status

Ended

Seasons

1 season, 13 episodes aired

Certification

NO

Country, language

JP · JA

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