---
title: "REBORN!"
year: 2006
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/reborn-2006"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 45857
imdb_id: "tt1224144"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 8
episodes_count: 203
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 186
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# REBORN! (2006) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/reborn-2006

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series Reborn! is an anime adaptation that follows the life of a timid junior high student named Tsuna. Tsuna is characterized as a failure in his academic, athletic, and social pursuits. His life undergoes a significant transformation when a baby named Reborn appears. Reborn identifies himself as an Italian hitman representing the Vongola family. The infant is sent to mentor Tsuna, with the specific goal of grooming the student to become the future mafia boss of the family. Produced by Artland, the anime series was broadcast on TV Tokyo. The show originally aired from October 2006 until September 2010, spanning a total of 203 episodes. Beyond the television broadcast, the franchise includes various products such as light novels and video games. The series remains available for audiences to view through multiple streaming platforms. While the title Reborn! is associated with this anime, the term also appears in unrelated contexts, such as marketplaces for handcrafted lifelike dolls or separate streaming content featuring different protagonists.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A timid student discovers his life is changing when a baby hitman arrives to train him."

### Why Watch
- humorous storytelling
- engaging character development

### Caveats & Content Note
- lengthy episode count
- Tone & Suitability: The series features comedic situations and action-oriented storylines typical of the shonen genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedic, action, shonen, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Daily Life & Kokuyo Arc (33 Episodes)
Reborn! season 1 is the first part of the anime television series adaptation of the Katekyo Hitman Reborn! manga. The series is set in the life of Tsunayoshi Sawada, a junior high student, and the antics caused by his infant home tutor, Reborn. Reborn is a baby who claims to be an Italian hit man from the Vongola family and was sent to train Tsuna to become the Tenth Generation Boss of the Vongola Famiglia. The series is an anime television series adaptation by Artland, broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 2006 to September 2010. It consists of 203 episodes.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 154
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 151 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yukari Kokubun** as *Tsunayoshi Sawada (voice)*
- **NEEKO** as *Reborn (voice)*
- **Takashi Kondo** as *Kyoya Hibari (voice)*
- **Toshinobu Iida** as *Mukuro Rokudo (voice)*
- **Kenjiro Tsuda** as *Adult Lambo (voice)*
- **Yuka Terasaki** as *Basil (voice)*
- **Junko Takeuchi** as *Lambo (voice)*
- **Satomi Akesaka** as *Chrome Dokuro (voice)*
- **Suguru Inoue** as *Takeshi Yamamoto (voice)*
- **Hidenobu Kiuchi** as *Ryohei Sasagawa (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A baby hitman named Reborn is sent to groom a student named Tsuna to become a mafia boss.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The protagonist is Tsuna, a student who struggles with school, sports, and his social life.

### Q: How many episodes are there?
The anime adaptation ran for 203 episodes.

### Q: When did the series air?
The show was broadcast from October 2006 to September 2010.

### Q: What is the source material?
The show is based on a best-selling manga series from Weekly Shonen Jump.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Reborn! - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reborn!)
- [Reborn Dolls and Lifelike Baby Dolls](https://www.reborns.com/)
- [REBORN! (2006 - 2010) - Episodes, Trailer, Cast & Seasons](https://newmovietowatch.com/shows/reborn/)
- [REBORN! - watch tv show streaming online - JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/reborn)
- [REBORN! (2006) - Where to Watch, Cast & Trailers](https://moviedb.nanitalk.com/en/tv/reborn-2006)
- [Watch Reborn | Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/82712169)

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