TV series
HATU: Vampire Syndrome
2002, Japanese, on tvk. Created by Naoyuki Tomomatsu & Chisato Ōgawara.
The protagonist, high school student Akira Sakaguchi (played by Atsushi Harada), desires a normal human life, yet he is a vampire who cannot survive without consuming human blood. The series depicts the various human relationships surrounding Akira. It faced accusations of plagiarism for bearing striking similarities to Kazumasa Hirai's novel “The Wolf's Crest,” leading Hirai to publicly criticize Naoyuki Tomomatsu, who served as both screenwriter and director for this work.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E13: A Happy Ending
Aired 30 March 2002
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Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 5 January 2002
- Last aired
- 30 March 2002
- Network
- tvk
- Original title
- HATU ～ヴァンパイア・シンドローム
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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HATU: Vampire Syndrome: quick answers
Is HATU: Vampire Syndrome worth watching?
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How many seasons of HATU: Vampire Syndrome are there?
HATU: Vampire Syndrome has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is HATU: Vampire Syndrome finished?
Yes. HATU: Vampire Syndrome ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is HATU: Vampire Syndrome on?
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What shows are like HATU: Vampire Syndrome?
If you liked HATU: Vampire Syndrome, try Diabolik Lovers, Shiki, Vampire Academy.
Who created HATU: Vampire Syndrome?
HATU: Vampire Syndrome was created by Naoyuki Tomomatsu and Chisato Ōgawara and stars Atsushi Harada, Hitomi Miwa, Kazumi Murata.