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RahXephon

2002Show1 season26 episodes

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A nerve-racking, gripping animated series about the future and growing up, with standout score and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 26 episodes · best: S1E4 "Fourth Movement: His Own Watch/Watch the Year Hand" 8.0

Episodes

7.4

Story

Ayato Kamina, a 17-year-old high school student, lives in Tokyo Jupiter oblivious to the world around him, having been raised to believe that the rest of civilization has been destroyed; but everything changes when a mysterious alien civilization invades his home.

Feels like

  • Mecha Psychological Drama
  • Post-Apocalyptic Mystery
  • Iconic Soundtrack by Yoko Kanno
  • Surreal Visual Style
  • Coming-of-Age in a Dystopia
  • Complex Narrative Structure
  • Emotional Melancholy
  • High-Stakes Action
  • Philosophical Sci-Fi

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yutaka Izubuchi, Tomoki Kyoda, Akitoshi Yokoyama
Written by
Chiaki J. Konaka, Yutaka Izubuchi, Ichiro Okouchi
Produced by
Masahiko Minami
Music by
Ichiko Hashimoto

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Facts

January 21, 2002 · September 10, 2002 · Ended

First aired
January 21, 2002
Last aired
September 10, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Main Character Final Boss, Ghost Butler, Evolving Credits +9

  • Main Character Final Boss
  • Ghost Butler
  • Evolving Credits
  • Kudzu Plot
  • Cool Plane
  • Golem
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Naïve Newcomer
  • Erotic Dream
  • Monogender Monsters
  • Deus ex Machina
  • The Everyman

12 of 159 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream RahXephon?"

Questions about RahXephon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream RahXephon?

HiDiveHidive

In the United States, RahXephon streams on HiDive and Hidive. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is RahXephon worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch RahXephon?

10 h

About 10 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2002.

Can I half-watch RahXephon?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is RahXephon good for date night?

and 1 morePartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is RahXephon in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does RahXephon use?

Main Character Final BossGhost ButlerEvolving CreditsKudzu PlotCool PlaneGolemSoundtrack DissonanceNaïve NewcomerErotic DreamMonogender MonstersDeus ex MachinaThe Everymanand 147 more

TV Tropes lists 159 tropes for it, including Main Character Final Boss, Ghost Butler, and Evolving Credits.