Hancho 2009
What is Hancho?
Hancho is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Crime.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 72
- First aired
- Apr 12, 2009
- Last aired
- Mar 18, 2013
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- JNN
- Genres
- Crime
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 72 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Hancho is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Crime. Produced and broadcast by JNN. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 6 seasons and 72 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A Tokyo police detective investigates a murder after a neighbor unexpectedly confesses to the crime.”
- focuses on a specialized police precinct
- features a complex central mystery
- features a slow-paced narrative style
Watch it if you enjoy Japanese police procedurals set in the Harajuku district of Tokyo.
The series contains depictions of criminal investigations and murder.
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Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 12, 2009
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 19, 2009
- E3 Episode 3 Core Apr 26, 2009
- E4 Episode 4 Core May 3, 2009
- E5 Episode 5 Core May 10, 2009
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 17, 2009
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 24, 2009
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jun 1, 2009
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jun 8, 2009
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jun 15, 2009
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jun 22, 2009
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jun 29, 2009
- E13 Episode 13 Core Jul 6, 2009
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Jul 13, 2009
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Jul 20, 2009
Season 2 · 11 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 11, 2010
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 18, 2010
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 25, 2010
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 1, 2010
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 8, 2010
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 15, 2010
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 22, 2010
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 1, 2010
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 8, 2010
- E10 Episode 10 Mytharc Mar 15, 2010
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Mar 22, 2010
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jul 5, 2010
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jul 12, 2010
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jul 19, 2010
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jul 26, 2010
- E5 Episode 5 Core Aug 2, 2010
- E6 Episode 6 Core Aug 9, 2010
- E7 Episode 7 Core Aug 16, 2010
- E8 Episode 8 Core Aug 23, 2010
- E9 Episode 9 Core Aug 30, 2010
- E10 Episode 10 Core Sep 6, 2010
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Sep 13, 2010
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Sep 20, 2010
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 11, 2011
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 18, 2011
- E3 Episode 3 Core Apr 25, 2011
- E4 Episode 4 Core May 2, 2011
- E5 Episode 5 Core May 9, 2011
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 16, 2011
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 23, 2011
- E8 Episode 8 Core May 30, 2011
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jun 6, 2011
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jun 13, 2011
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Jun 20, 2011
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Jun 27, 2011
Season 5 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 9, 2012
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 16, 2012
- E3 Episode 3 Core Apr 23, 2012
- E4 Episode 4 Core Apr 30, 2012
- E5 Episode 5 Core May 7, 2012
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 14, 2012
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 21, 2012
- E8 Episode 8 Core May 28, 2012
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jun 4, 2012
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jun 11, 2012
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Jun 18, 2012
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Jun 25, 2012
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The series is set at the Jinnan Police Station in the Harajuku district of Tokyo.
Who is the main character?
The story follows Azumi Tsuyoshi, the head of the Criminal Affairs Department.
How many episodes are in the first season?
The 2009 series consists of 15 episodes.
What is the premise of the investigation?
Azumi begins an investigation after a dead body is found in the neighborhood and a local resident confesses to the crime.
Is the show based on existing material?
The series is based on a novel written by Bin Konno.