---
title: "Masamune-kun's Revenge"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/masamune-kun-s-revenge-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 69295
imdb_id: "tt6402190"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 24
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.6
vote_count: 377
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Masamune-kun's Revenge (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/masamune-kun-s-revenge-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series "Masamune-kun's Revenge" is an anime that premiered in 2017. It is classified as a TV-14 show, which falls under the categories of Animation, Comedy, and Drama. The series is centered around the main character's return to a town with the intention of exacting revenge. Eight years prior, the main character was rejected by a certain individual, and he has since undergone significant physical changes. The series explores themes of love, rejection, and revenge.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A transformed young man returns to enact a calculated revenge plot against his childhood bully."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise
- character-driven conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- premise relies on deception
- Tone & Suitability: The series features themes of school-age social dynamics and romantic rejection.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, comedic, scheming, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Masamune-kun's Revenge (12 Episodes)
Masamune-kun's Revenge is a television series that follows the story of Makabe Masamune, a boy who was harshly rejected by Adagaki Aki eight years ago. At the time, Masamune was weak and chubby, but he has since lost weight and changed his name. He returns to the town as a handsome teenage boy with the goal of making Aki, also known as the Brutal Princess, fall in love with him so that he can reject her in the same harsh manner that she rejected him. The series is classified as animation, comedy, and drama, and it is rated TV-14. It is available to stream on Crunchyroll, where viewers can watch the series and its episodes. The series premiered in 2017.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 24
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 7 (29%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 17 (71%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Natsuki Hanae** as *Masamune Makabe (voice)*
- **Ayaka Ohashi** as *Aki Adagaki (voice)*
- **Inori Minase** as *Yoshino Koiwai (voice)*
- **Suzuko Mimori** as *Neko Fujinomiya (voice)*
- **Azusa Tadokoro** as *Tae Futaba (voice)*
- **Saori Hayami** as *Kojuro Shuri (voice)*
- **Asuka Ohgame** as *Chinatsu Hayase (voice)*
- **Yui Ogura** as *Kinue Hayase (voice)*
- **Mitsuki Saiga** as *Kanetsugu Gaso (voice)*
- **Kanae Itou** as *Kikune Kiba (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's goal?
Masamune intends to make Aki fall in love with him so he can reject her.

### Q: Why does Masamune want revenge?
He seeks retribution for a harsh rejection he experienced eight years ago.

### Q: Who is Adagaki Aki?
She is a beautiful girl known as the Brutal Princess who rejected Masamune in the past.

### Q: Has Masamune changed since childhood?
Yes, he has lost weight and changed his name to become a handsome teenager.

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place in the town where Masamune and Aki both lived as children.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Masamune-kun's Revenge — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/69295)
- [Watch Masamune-kun's Revenge - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYX02P3MR/masamune-kuns-revenge)

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