Reborn!

Action / ComedyTV203 EP/7 Oct 2006

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Synopsis

There's a strong chance Tsunayoshi Sawada is the most pathetic middle schooler in anime history. His classmates literally call him 'Loser Tsuna,' he can't talk to his crush without imploding, and he has zero talents worth mentioning. Then a baby with a fedora shows up at his house, claims to be a hitman from the Italian mafia, and tells Tsuna he's the next boss of the most powerful crime family in the world. The baby's name is Reborn, and his training method involves shooting Tsuna in the head with a special bullet that unlocks a desperate, reckless version of himself. It's as unhinged as it sounds. This is a 203-episode TV series from Studio Artland, and fair warning: the early stretch is mostly comedic and episodic while Tsuna stumbles through increasingly absurd situations with the weird crew assembling around him: a dynamite-obsessed delinquent, a carefree baseball kid, and others who gradually become genuinely important. The thing people don't tell you is that this show has a slow burn before it shifts gears hard into serious arc-based storytelling with real stakes and surprisingly emotional battles. If you liked the long-haul payoff of Naruto or Bleach, where early investment in characters makes later arcs hit harder, Reborn follows that same trajectory. The comedy-to-action pipeline here is real, and the bond-building between Tsuna's ragtag family ends up being the whole heart of it. Just give it time to cook.

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Characters

Kyouya Hibari

Namimori's violent, solitary disciplinary committee leader; fiercely loyal to his school, but bites anyone who annoys him.

Scott Jonah

Takeshi Yamamoto

Takeshi Yamamoto, Reborn's cheerful and skilled baseball-playing friend, is a reliable and strong ally.

Robinson Zeno

Mukuro Rokudou

Mukuro Rokudou: The powerful illusionist and Sixth Generation boss of the Vongola Family, imprisoned in a mental institution.

Hackney Christopher

Chrome Dokuro

Chrome Dokuro, a shy girl wielding powerful illusion-based attacks, fights alongside Tsuna and Reborn.

Akesaka Satomi

Ryouhei Sasagawa

Extreme boxing-obsessed Vongola Guardian, Ryohei fiercely protects his sister and friends with overwhelming strength.

Fajardo Ricco

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-281 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 282.

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Someone and 3 others rated 8.8
EP 1
j_k_c★★★★☆VerifiedEP 18

It's a Valentine's Day episode, and it still follows the same chaotic comedy story format. But when you think about it, in the past, no-good Tsuna would never receive any chocolates except from his mother. This time, however, things are different because he now has many friends (although one of them could send you straight to the grave because of their cooking). There's also a story behind why Hana has a crush on older Lambo, which will be explored in a future episode, as well as a surprising side of Hibari.

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j_k_c★★★★★VerifiedEP 26

The climax and conclusion of the Kokuyo Arc! The fight was definitely worthy of a shonen series, and honestly, Tsuna looked really cool in this episode. Although not everything has been explained and a few additional mysteries have surfaced, it's good to leave some questions unanswered for the future. P.S. I didn't want to spoil it in my review of the previous episode, but let me just say it here: Happy Birthday, X-Gloves! With the end of this arc, the anime is about to enter its battle-focused phase, bringing more action and intense fights!

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j_k_c★★★★☆VerifiedEP 21

There's quite a lot of information in this episode, including the identities of the Kokuyo students who are attacking the Namimori students, where the dying will bullets are made, and a short but ominous explanation from Reborn about why Leon has continued transforming since the previous episode. There's also considerably more action in this episode compared to the previous one. Furthermore, the fact that Tsuna has been given a handicap raises the stakes even higher, especially considering the nature of their current operation.

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