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MR.BRAIN

2009Show1 season8 episodes

DramaMystery
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Ryusuke Tsukumo is a quirky, yet brilliant neuroscientist working for the National Research Institute of Police Science. Wielding a unique perspective and psychology, Tsukumo tackles the nation's most baffling crimes and scandals, going head-to-head with the most brilliant and twisted criminal minds. But his eccentricities and poor social timing can also aggravate people and circumstances, further complicating matters.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for scares or romance.

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MR.BRAIN episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.4
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.4
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.6
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.6
  7. S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 Episode #1.8, 8.2

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Music by
Yugo Kanno, Kyosuke Kamisaka, Akio Izutsu

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 23, 2009 · July 11, 2009 · Ended

First aired
May 23, 2009
Last aired
July 11, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Split Personality, Psychotic Smirk, Insufferable Genius +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is MR.BRAIN worth watching?"

Questions about MR.BRAIN

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is MR.BRAIN worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

How long does it take to watch MR.BRAIN?

7 h

About 7 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Will MR.BRAIN make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is MR.BRAIN in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does MR.BRAIN use?

Split PersonalityPsychotic SmirkInsufferable GeniusBunny-Ears LawyerWork Info TitleRoaring Rampage of RevengeLarge HamChaste HeroBatman GambitAccidental MisnamingEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"Giggling Villainand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Split Personality, Psychotic Smirk, and Insufferable Genius.