---
title: "Hells"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hells-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 129465
imdb_id: "tt1313120"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 118
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 52
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Hells (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hells-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hells is a 2008 animated feature film that falls under the genres of animation, action, fantasy, and horror. It follows Amagane Rinne, who suffers a fatal accident while hurrying to her first day of school and suddenly arrives at an awkward school in Hell filled with demons.

While Rinne struggles and wishes to go back to the world from whence she came, she befriends her demon schoolmates and develops an uncommon bond. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes, carries a PG12 rating, and was released in Japan on October 24, 2008.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A fatal accident sends a hurried student straight to an awkward school in Hell."

### Why Watch
- Features a unique setting inside a school in Hell filled with demons.
- Follows a protagonist who befriends her demon schoolmates after a fatal accident.
- Explores the protagonist's struggles and her wish to return to her original world.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The premise kicks off with a fatal accident on the way to school, which may not appeal to viewers seeking lighter fare.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone involves supernatural elements and a fatal accident, running for 1 hour and 58 minutes with PG12 suitability.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #fatal-accident, #first-day-of-school, #hell-setting, #demon-schoolmates, #uncommon-bond, #animated-feature

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, History Vault, Cineverse Amazon Channel | Pluto TV, Retrocrush, AsianCrush, Cineverse | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | Retrocrush, AsianCrush, Cineverse | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
- **Networks / Studios**: Nippan Group Holdings, Madhouse, AudioCentrik

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Misato Fukuen** as *Linne Amagane (voice)*
- **Daisuke Kishio** as *Ryu Kutou (voice)*
- **Hidenobu Kiuchi** as *Mario (voice)*
- **Miyuki Sawashiro** as *Stealer (voice)*
- **Yui Kano** as *Phantoma (voice)*
- **Romi Park** as *Linne's mother (voice)*
- **Cho** as *God (voice)*
- **Fumihiko Tachiki** as *Headmaster Helvis (voice)*
- **Keiji Fujiwara** as *Who (voice)*
- **Akeno Watanabe** as *Luca (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Hells?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database and Plex.

### Q: Is Hells worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in a fantasy-horror animation about a girl who befriends demons in Hell.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration of Hells?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes.

### Q: Are there essential episodes to watch?
Hells is a feature film rather than a series with episodes, running for 1 hour and 58 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hells — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/129465)

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