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Tenshi no Uppercut

1986Show1 season13 episodes

Drama
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A tense, violent drama series about growing up and society.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Story

Adapted from the novel 'Tenshi no Uppercut' by Kitajima Takashi. A delinquent girl series telling the struggles of a girl newly arrived in Midorigaoka High School after moving to Kunitachi City against a women's gang known as The Red Rose as well as the teachers and the system they created in the school.

Feels like

  • 80s Delinquent Drama
  • School Gang Conflict
  • Youth Rebellion
  • Underdog Story
  • Coming-of-Age Struggle
  • Female Protagonist
  • Social Commentary
  • Gritty Action
  • Character-Driven Drama

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mio Ezaki, Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Written by
Kiyohide Ohara

Everyone

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Facts

June 24, 1986 · September 16, 1986 · Ended

First aired
June 24, 1986
Last aired
September 16, 1986
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "How long does it take to watch Tenshi no Uppercut?"

Questions about Tenshi no Uppercut

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How long does it take to watch Tenshi no Uppercut?

10 h

About 10 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 47 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1986.

Is Tenshi no Uppercut plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Tenshi no Uppercut in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.