---
title: "Ajin"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ajin-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 65292
imdb_id: "tt5537534"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 351
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Ajin (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ajin-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ajin is a Japanese television series that premiered in 2016. The series is set in a world where immortals have appeared among humans. These immortals, known as "Ajin," are rare and unknown lifeforms. A Japanese high school student is involved in a traffic accident and is revived, prompting a price to be placed on his head. As a result, the boy is forced to live on the run from humanity. The series combines elements of animation, action, adventure, and mystery.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A high school student becomes a fugitive after discovering he is an immortal demi-human."

### Why Watch
- intense premise
- fast-paced survival story

### Caveats & Content Note
- subject matter involves depictions of violence
- notable for mature themes
- Tone & Suitability: This series is rated TV-MA and contains themes and depictions of violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, adventure, mystery, supernatural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 26
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (23%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 20 (77%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mamoru Miyano** as *Kei Nagai (voice)*
- **Yoshimasa Hosoya** as *Kaito (voice)*
- **Aya Suzaki** as *Eriko Nagai (voice)*
- **Daisuke Hirakawa** as *Kōji Tanaka (voice)*
- **Hiroyuki Kinoshita** as *Ikukya Ogura (voice)*
- **Hochu Otsuka** as *Satō (voice)*
- **Jun Fukuyama** as *Kō Nakano (voice)*
- **Kenichi Suzumura** as *Sokabe (voice)*
- **Mikako Komatsu** as *Izumi Shimomura (voice)*
- **Takahiro Sakurai** as *Tosaki (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is an Ajin?
An Ajin is a rare, immortal lifeform that appears among humans.

### Q: When were Ajin first discovered?
They first appeared on the battlefields of Africa 17 years ago.

### Q: Why is the main character on the run?
After a fatal accident reveals his nature as an Ajin, a price is placed on his head.

### Q: What genre is the show?
The series is categorized as animation, action, adventure, and mystery.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Gamon Sakurai and Tsuina Miura.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ajin — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/65292)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*