Protocol: Rain 2023
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 8, 2023
- Last Aired
- December 24, 2023
- Format
- 1 season · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~4.6 hours (23 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E5 "Single-Minded Determination: Logic Gate" (★ 7/10)
- Networks
- HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV
- Where to Stream
- Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
What is Protocol: Rain?
Protocol: Rain is a television series released in 2023 that features animation, comedy, and drama. The series follows Shun Tokinoya, a high school sophomore who works at the FOX ONE e-sports cafe.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 8, 2023
- Last aired
- Dec 24, 2023
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV, KBC
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 11 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~23 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV, KBC, ABC TV, NCC, OAB, ABA, Niigata Television Network 21, khb, KFB, HOME, KSB, Kagoshima Broadcasting, Iwate Asahi TV, Akita Asahi Broadcasting, Yamagata Television System, Shizuoka Asahi TV, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, Ehime Asahi TV, Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, Ryu-Q Asahi Broadcasting
Where to watch in United States
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 12 episodes and an average 23-minute runtime.
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Protocol: Rain is a television series released in 2023 that features animation, comedy, and drama. The series follows Shun Tokinoya, a high school sophomore who works at the FOX ONE e-sports cafe. Shun gives up his passion for gaming after losing his father in an accident. Upon hearing that the cafe is in debt, Shun puts his guilt aside and assembles a team to compete in the Xaxxerion Championship. Together, Shun and his friends face stiff competition to win the prize money and participate in epic battles. The production is classified as TV-14.
Should you watch it?
“A grieving high school student enters an e-sports tournament to save his workplace.”
- features an engaging e-sports tournament plot
- showcases friends banding together for epic battles
- limited information is available in the synopsis
Watch it if you enjoy stories about high school students teaming up for e-sports competitions.
The series carries a TV-14 rating and features animation, comedy, and drama elements.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Cold Reboot Mytharc Oct 8, 2023
- E2 Foreordained Chance Encounter: Multiplexer Core Oct 15, 2023
- E3 Our Beginning: Astable Multivibrator Core Oct 22, 2023
- E4 A Promise That Connects: 3 Way Handshaking Core Oct 29, 2023
- E5 Single-Minded Determination: Logic Gate Core Nov 5, 2023
- E6 Lingering Memory: One Time Programmable ROM Core Nov 12, 2023
- E7 Innocent Reminisces: Solidstate Memory Core Nov 19, 2023
- E8 Turning Point: Flip Flop Core Nov 26, 2023
- E9 Crumbling New Life: Latch Up Core Dec 3, 2023
- E10 Unyielding Wish: XOR Core Dec 10, 2023
- E11 All or Nothing: Schmitt Trigger Mytharc Dec 17, 2023
- E12 Promise: Protocol Mytharc Dec 24, 2023
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is Shun Tokinoya, a high school sophomore.
Where does Shun work?
Shun works at the FOX ONE e-sports cafe.
Why did Shun give up gaming?
He gave up his passion for gaming after losing his father in an accident.
Why does Shun enter the tournament?
He assembles a team to compete in the Xaxxerion Championship to help pay off the cafe's debt.
What is the release year of the series?
The series was released in 2023.
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