SPEED GRAPHER 2005
What is SPEED GRAPHER?
Speed Grapher is a 2005 anime series produced by the studio Gonzo. The show aired for 24 episodes on TV Asahi between April and October 2005.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 8, 2005
- Last aired
- Sep 30, 2005
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- tv asahi
- Genres
- Animation, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
Speed Grapher is a 2005 anime series produced by the studio Gonzo. The show aired for 24 episodes on TV Asahi between April and October 2005. The story follows Tatsumi Saiga, a former war photographer who currently works in the tabloid industry. While attempting to investigate the underground elite in a new version of Tokyo, Saiga discovers a depraved ritual occurring beneath the city. His encounter with a young woman named Kagura Tennouzu leads to a kiss that alters the course of his life. Following this event, Saiga embarks on a quest to save Kagura from the influence of Choji Suitengu and the members of a fetish club known as the Roppongi. The narrative explores the efforts of one man to protect a woman while simultaneously challenging the foundations of the ruling class. The series features voice performances from actors including Yuji Takada, Christopher Sabat, Monica Rial, and Chris Ayres. The plot centers on the tension between the protagonist and the powerful figures controlling the city.
Should you watch it?
“A war photographer uncovers a dark conspiracy after a chance encounter with a mysterious young woman.”
- engaging mystery
- unique premise
- contains mature themes
Watch it if you enjoy dark thrillers set in a dystopian version of Tokyo.
This series contains mature content and depictions of depraved rituals.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Depravity City Apr 8, 2005
- E2 Goddess of Greed Apr 15, 2005
- E3 Film Like a Bullet Apr 22, 2005
- E4 Lethal Headshot Apr 29, 2005
- E5 Whore of Diamonds May 6, 2005
- E6 Out of Focus May 13, 2005
- E7 The Big Picture May 20, 2005
- E8 Dentophobia May 27, 2005
- E9 Into the Bath Jun 3, 2005
- E10 Suitengu Cometh Jun 10, 2005
- E11 Mother Critical Jun 17, 2005
- E12 Left Hand Lullaby Jun 24, 2005
- E13 Ginza the Lawless Jul 1, 2005
- E14 The Wedding Photographer Jul 8, 2005
- E15 Hell Is a Wet Woman Jul 22, 2005
- E16 Audit the Wicked Aug 12, 2005
- E17 The Reaper and the Nouveau Riche Aug 19, 2005
- E18 Fates and Fists Aug 26, 2005
- E19 Lips and Lies Sep 2, 2005
- E20 Good Vibrations Sep 9, 2005
- E21 All Hail the Glutton Sep 16, 2005
- E22 Money, Money, Money Sep 23, 2005
- E23 Tender Grave Sep 30, 2005
- E24 The Roppongi Crisis Sep 30, 2005
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A war photographer discovers a secret ritual while investigating the underground elite.
Who is the protagonist?
The story follows Tatsumi Saiga, a photographer working in the tabloid industry.
Who is the female lead?
The series features a young woman named Kagura Tennouzu.
What is the setting?
The story takes place in a version of Tokyo where the elite participate in underground activities.
What triggers the main events?
A kiss from Kagura Tennouzu sets off a chain of events involving the ruling class.