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Release Year2002
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorNaoyuki Tomomatsu, Chisato Ōgawara
WritersNaoyuki Tomomatsu, Chisato Ōgawara
TypeWeb Series
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsHATU: Vampire Syndrome
About HATU: Vampire Syndrome
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.
Directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu, Chisato Ōgawara, HATU: Vampire Syndrome leans on a strong ensemble — Atsushi Harada, Hitomi Miwa, Kazumi Murata — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2002.
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