Mankatsu
モンキー・パンチ漫画活動大写真
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About
A series of various short stories based off of the works of Monkey Punch.
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Season 1
1st Story: Bakumatsu Yankee 1 \ Spy Aristocrat
Rook, a spy who lost his role due to the end of the Cold War between East and West, takes on the task of searching for the whereabouts of Maria, the wife of millionaire Hafner. However, Maria's true identity is a double agent for Italy and a certain military dictatorship. Hafner was searching for Maria in order to get rid of her for betraying her military dictatorship!
2nd Story: Bakumatsu Yankee 2 \ Transparent Gentleman
A monster who was made invisible by Kyosai, the leader of the Fujin clan, a ninja group, approaches Kyosai to return him to his original body. However, during the battle, Kyosai is killed by someone. Kyosai's daughter, Kyoko, pursues the monster as her parent's enemy, but a terrifying conspiracy lurks behind this incident!
3rd Story: Bakumatsu Yankee 3 \ I'm a Casano Fan
Daikichi, a great villain who plans to become a big name in the underworld, takes his first step by becoming the driver of Dokusai, the mastermind of the political world. Daikichi thought he had succeeded, but a special ring was placed on an important part of his body and he was threatened to do what he said. Daikichi has no choice but to take on the task of killing Detective Furanuki, who is chasing Dokusai, but...
4th Story: Shiranami 1 \ Alice the Wild
The ugly-looking doctor killed Alice, the woman who betrayed him, and resurrected her as a cyborg. However, she is rejected again and dies in despair. The doctor's son-in-law, Jirocho, plans to kill Alice to take revenge. However, before he knew it, he found himself starting to love Alice!
5th Story: Shiranami 2 \ Dracula Kun
Yuriko, a supernatural scientist who wanders into Count Dracula's mansion, is overjoyed to learn that vampires really exist. He decides to make his research topic how to destroy that immortal body. However, even if Dracula was reduced to ashes or fed to a giant android, he did not die!
6th Story: Shiranami 3 \ Mr. Samurai
In 1612, a master swordsman named Takesanshi was caught in a storm at sea and washed ashore in France under the rule of Louis XIII. There he met a young man named d'Artagnan who admired the Three Musketeers and dreamed of joining the Musketeers. Takesanshi, who has become d'Artagnan's rival, tries to join the Musketeers himself.
7th Story: Pinky Panky 1 \ The Outsider
Ken Nitenji, who aims to become the world's number one assassin, is determined to defeat his teacher at the assassin training school, Dr. Killer, to become number one. Dr. Killer sends his student assassins to take out Nitenji, but Nitenji recruits one of the assassins, Kamishina, to his side and takes revenge one after another!
8th Story: Pinky Panky 2 \ A Capone
Capone, a popular host, was originally the leader of a gang that boasted enormous power. However, his henchmen betrayed him and made an attempt on his life, and although he narrowly escaped death, the group was taken over. Capone has been looking for an opportunity to exact revenge on his henchmen ever since. The time has finally come and Capone takes action!
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Stream Mankatsu online free in HD on Bowood.TV. A talked-about action & adventure, animation, and comedy series originally produced in Japanese and released in 2004, it's earned a solid 4.0/10 from 3 viewers worldwide.
About Mankatsu
A series of various short stories based off of the works of Monkey Punch. Across 1 season and 12 episodes, originally airing on WOWOW Prime.
Mankatsu Cast and Characters
The cast features Akane Sakai, Takuya Kirimoto, Satomi Korogi, Daisuke Gori, and Masanori Takeda. Their performances are a major reason Mankatsu has built such a passionate audience.
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Mankatsu flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is sharp comedic timing that lands consistently and action sequences that don't feel cheap. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How many episodes does Mankatsu have?
Mankatsu has 12 episodes across 1 season. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is Mankatsu good? What's the rating?
Mankatsu holds a 4.0/10 rating based on 3 reviews — a niche pick worth checking out.
Who is in the cast of Mankatsu?
The main cast includes Akane Sakai, Takuya Kirimoto, Satomi Korogi, and Daisuke Gori, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Mankatsu available in Japanese?
Yes — Mankatsu was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Mankatsu released?
Mankatsu first aired in 2004.
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How many seasons and episodes does Mankatsu have?
Mankatsu currently has 1 season and a total of 12 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Mankatsu about?
A series of various short stories based off of the works of Monkey Punch. It belongs to the Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy genres.
In which language is Mankatsu originally available?
Mankatsu was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Mankatsu first released?
Mankatsu first premiered on July 31, 2004 (2004). The series has since concluded its run.
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