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NANBAKA

5.8(27)
First Aired:October 5, 2016
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:25
Status:Ended

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.

Cast

Daiki Kobayashi

Daiki Kobayashi

Nico

Yuto Uemura

Yuto Uemura

Juugo

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu Seki

Hajime Sugoroku

Tetsuya Kakihara

Tetsuya Kakihara

Uno

Airu Shiozaki

Airu Shiozaki

Rock

Seasons

Idiots With Numbers!

E1Idiots With Numbers!

24m

Oct 5, 2016

Jyugo, Uno, Nico and Rock make an attempt to escape, only to get caught by Hajime Sugoroku. The group later spends some time bugging Hajime and indulging in idle chat. The Warden, Momoko Hyakushiki, returns and discusses Jyugo with Hajime, telling him not to underestimate him.

The Inmates Are Stupid! The Guards Are Kind of Stupid, Too!

E2The Inmates Are Stupid! The Guards Are Kind of Stupid, Too!

24m

Oct 12, 2016

Hajime Sugoroku discusses the backstories of the four inmates of Cell 13 with the Warden.

Another Idiot Has Come!

E3Another Idiot Has Come!

24m

Oct 19, 2016

Seitarou Tanabata has difficulty dealing with Cell 13 due to their persistent bullying and appeals to Hajime Sugoroku for help. Tsukumo, a repeat offender and escapee, is transferred to cell thirteen but moved to cell eleven after conspiring to break out with Jyugo. Meanwhile, Nanba Prison prepares for New Year's.

Happy New Year! The New Year's Tournament Is Where We Get Serious!

E4Happy New Year! The New Year's Tournament Is Where We Get Serious!

24m

Oct 26, 2016

The New Year's Tournament kicks off, with Building 13's Cell 13 being chosen as one of the participates. The first round includes all guards and inmates, the second has Yamato Godai and Rock team up while Seitarou Tanabata and Uno team up for Round 3.

A Fraud and a Hero

E5A Fraud and a Hero

24m

Nov 2, 2016

Uno continues his match against Honey and Trois and ultimately wins. Hajime Sugoroku and Nico face against Samon Gokuu, Qi and Upa in the following Spinning-top round.

The Booster Episode

E6The Booster Episode

24m

Nov 9, 2016

The final match of the New Year's Tournament begins; Kenshirou Yozakura & Musashi vs. Hajime Sugoroku & Jyugo. Hajime seems to be doing fine with his match, but Jyugo ends up in a bit of trouble against his opponent, whom he seems to have some history with.

It's a Surprisingly Sad Story

E7It's a Surprisingly Sad Story

24m

Nov 16, 2016

Sometime before the second round of the New Year's Tournament, Tsukumo is visited by Hanzou Hattori. During the visit, Tsukumo's past is revealed.

A Monster and a Gorilla

E8A Monster and a Gorilla

24m

Nov 23, 2016

The battle between Jyugo and Musashi continues on as Jyugo goes berserk and let's loose his power after hearing Musashi mention the man that placed the shackles on him. The Warden orders the guards, Hajime Sugoroku, Kenshirou Yozakura, Samon Gokuu, and Kiji Mitsuba, to contain the two inmates.

You're Empty!

E9You're Empty!

24m

Nov 30, 2016

Hajime arrives back after his three day suspension. Jyugo and Musashi, while locked away in underground chambers, are allowed by Hajime and Kenshirou to communicate with each other via handheld transceivers. Musashi sheds some light on the Man with the Scar to Jyugo.

A Melancholy Day for the Dog, Monkey, and Pheasant

E10A Melancholy Day for the Dog, Monkey, and Pheasant

24m

Dec 6, 2016

While Hajime is on his three day suspension, Kenshirou Yozakura, Kiji Mitsuba, and Samon Gokuu take turns each day to supervise Building 13. Jyugo finally returns to Cell 13 and apologizes to them for all he's hidden from them.

We Got Our Rewards

E11We Got Our Rewards

24m

Dec 13, 2016

The stone oven that Rock wanted, for Building 13 winning the New Year's Tournament, is finally installed. Nico also gets a game room.

The Room, the Billiards, the Darts, and Me

E12The Room, the Billiards, the Darts, and Me

24m

Dec 20, 2016

Musashi discusses more of his past prior to meeting the Scarred Guard with Kenshirou Yozakura. Uno gets everyone from the New Year's Tournament together to play in the game room he got for Cell 13's victory in the tournament. Later, Jyugo leaves Cell 13 for some fresh air at night, only to encounter Elf.

Real Idiot

E13Real Idiot

24m

Dec 28, 2016

Jyugo meets Elf, who threatens to use those close to him as experiments, just like him and Musashi. Following the next night, Cell 13 breaks out of their cell for fun, but Jyugo intends to really escape so Elf will chase after him and leave the others be. Hajime, however, is determined not to allow Jyugo's passage.

The gang is back to their usual antics and things have returned to normal in Nanba prison. However, the status quo is upset when a former guard turned inmate enacts a plan of his own.

Nanbaka Is a Comedy Anime.

E1Nanbaka Is a Comedy Anime.

24m

Jan 2, 2017

Jyugo makes a routinely escape attempt and is caught by Hajime while he's napping in the Guard's room with Kuu. All the inmates and guards seem to be going through a typical and ordinary day, much to the chagrin of Mitsuru Hitokoe, who wants something exciting to happen during Part 2 of the anime.

Super Hitoshi-kun

E2Super Hitoshi-kun

24m

Jan 9, 2017

Hitoshi Sugoroku starts working as a Nanba Prison guard, much to Hajime's surprise. Uno and Rock don't believe that the "kind and cute" Hitoshi is the little brother of the "vicious gorilla" Hajime and try to disprove that they're siblings by testing Hitoshi's abilities as they escape.

The Traitorous Building 5

E3The Traitorous Building 5

24m

Jan 16, 2017

Rock challenges Samon Gokuu to test his strength and is defeated with little effort. The Warden leaves to attend a meeting at the Police Department HQ. Mao Nimaijita accuses Samon about potentially following in his older brother's footsteps. Yamato and Rock return to Building 13 after spending time at Building 5, and while not themselves, they attack Hajime and Jyugo.

Something Is Breaking

E4Something Is Breaking

24m

Jan 23, 2017

Jyugo is saved by Tsukumo from an out-of-control Rock. Meanwhile, Hajime deals with Yamato, who's in the same state as Rock. After finding a talisman on the two of them, Hajime and the others recognize the talismans belonging to Building 5. Hajime decides to go investigate the matter, and with much convincing on Uno's part, takes Cell 13 (except Rock) with him. He leaves Building 13 surveillance to Mitsuru Hitokoe. Mitsuru tells Hajime that they contacted Building 5, but nobody has been responding.

You Are Weak

E5You Are Weak

24m

Feb 1, 2017

Jyugo, Uno, and Nico wind up in an underground cell that happens to be holding Upa and Liang. The two inmates from Building 5 inform the trio that Building 5 has been compromised by the former Nanba supervisor, now inmate, Enki Gokuu. The five inmates escape their cell, thanks to Jyugo, and head off to find Hajime and Samon Gokuu. Along the way they find Honey and Trois locked in a cell.

One's Own Freedom

E6One's Own Freedom

24m

Feb 8, 2017

The team of inmates retreat into an abandoned office where Jyugo discovers confidential inmate files about himself. As they advance, they Liang and Upa send them ahead and stay behind to fight a possessed Rokuriki before being confronted by their former boss, Hachiman.

A Fool

E7A Fool

24m

Feb 14, 2017

The fight between Liang and Upa against Hachiman continues. Nico shows up out of nowhere and greets Upa, moved by his last line in the previous episode. Qi recalls events from his past when he joined up with Hachiman. Nico intervenes in the fight to save Upa, meanwhile, Uno freaks out about how they all lost sight of Nico. During the fight against Hachiman, Nico's medicine starts to wear off, and an alternate persona appears to take over.

Awakening Poison

E8Awakening Poison

24m

Feb 21, 2017

Uno explains to Honey and Trois that when Nico's medicine wears off he goes out of control. As Nico's alternate persona awakens, he fights Hachiman. In the meantime, Liang and Upa restrain Daisen Rokuriki and destroy his talisman. Qi interrupts the fight and while Nico attacks him, he injects Nico with his medicine, rendering him unconscious. Hachiman feels as though he has won, however, to his, Liang, and Upa's surprise, Qi injects poison into Hachiman's leg. While Hachiman is unconscious, Upa, Liang, and Qi talk. Hachiman eventually regains consciousness, and tries to fight the trio, but he's taken down by a group attack.

Washed Away...

E9Washed Away...

24m

Feb 28, 2017

Upa wonders if someone other than Enki is involved in the situation. Meanwhile, Jyugo and his group reach level 2 where they are confronted with numerous Jiang-Shi dolls. As Trois explores the area, they encounter Ruka Gojou and other guards with talisman on their foreheads, Daisen Kokoriki and Daisen Youriki. Trois tries to defeat him with a handmade a flame-thrower he made with leftover parts. Just as they think they are free, Ruka Gojou appears and captures Jyugo.

Sound and Words

E10Sound and Words

24m

Mar 7, 2017

Jyugo has been captured by Ruka Gojou, but is saved by surprise attack from Trois. Honey gets frustrated with Jyugo's uselessness and wants to leave him behind. Eventually, Ruka, Daisen Youriki and Daisen Kokoriki catch up to the group and Jyugo is caught by Youriki. While trying to help Jyugo, Uno is restrained by Ruka. Though initially reluctant, Honey decides to help. The two inmates of Building 3 decide to repay their debts to Jyugo and Uno, and deal with Ruka and the Daisens. After managing to subdue them, Ruka surprisingly comes out unscathed, now prepared to fight them seriously.

Move Forward!

E11Move Forward!

24m

Mar 14, 2017

As Ruka begins to fight seriously, Trois and Honey pursuade Uno and Jyugo to go ahead while they continue fighting but Jyugo eventually returns and defeats Ruka with his blades. Kokoriki and Youriki later arrive and try to arrest the escaped inmates. As they escape, Uno, Honey and Trois come up with a plan while Jyugo begins to make his way to Hajime.

Sarabaka

E12Sarabaka

24m

Mar 21, 2017

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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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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