Ajin
2016 2 seasons · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Ajin

亜人

Ajin sits in the top 10% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #439 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

亜人

17 years ago, immortals first appeared on the battlefields of Africa. Later, rare, unknown new immortal lifeforms began appearing among humans, and they became known as "Ajin" (demi-humans). Just before summer vacation, a Japanese high school student is instantly killed in a traffic accident on his way home from school. However, he is revived, and a price is placed on his head. Thus begins a boy's life on the run from all of humankind.

The 2015–2017 Japan Window

588 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ajin sits at position #61.

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    #1

    The Relative Worlds

    ★ 9.1 · 2017

  2. My Korean Teacher
    #2

    My Korean Teacher

    ★ 8.8 · 2016

  3. My Hero Academia
    #3

    My Hero Academia

    ★ 8.7 · 2016

  4. KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
    #4

    KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  5. Mob Psycho 100
    #5

    Mob Psycho 100

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  6. Yuri!!! on Ice
    #6

    Yuri!!! on Ice

    ★ 8.6 · 2016

  7. SCHOOL-LIVE!
    #7

    SCHOOL-LIVE!

    ★ 8.6 · 2015

  8. Castle Town Dandelion
    #8

    Castle Town Dandelion

    ★ 8.6 · 2015

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Also On TBS

Other series that aired on TBS.

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ajin premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 16, 2016
Last Air Date
December 23, 2016
Broadcast Span
11 months
Total Episodes
26 across 2 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 10.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.1
TMDB Rating
276
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #439 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #370 of 2,532 (top 15%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Polygon Pictures
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 2 / 26
Release Date January 16, 2016
Official Site www.ajin.net

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Ajin end?

Ajin finished its run with its final episode airing on December 23, 2016.

Where did Ajin air?

Ajin aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.