REBORN!
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!
What is REBORN!?
REBORN! is a long-running action-comedy series that blends supernatural training scenarios with slice-of-life humor and sci-fi elements. The story follows Tsunayoshi, an ordinary and unsuccessful junior high student whose mundane existence shatters when Reborn, a professional hitman, arrives to transform him into the next boss of the powerful Vongola mafia family. What begins as reluctant tutoring evolves into an absurd yet engaging journey of growth, friendship, and increasingly high-stakes supernatural challenges.
This finished series ran for 203 episodes beginning in Fall 2006, providing substantial content for viewers seeking a complete narrative arc. The extended episode count allows the story to develop its cast and world gradually, moving from comedic slice-of-life moments to more elaborate action sequences and plot developments. REBORN! suits fans who enjoy character-driven stories with consistent tone shifts, where earnest character moments sit comfortably alongside ridiculous comedy and creative battle scenarios.
The series represents a particular era of shounen anime that prioritizes personality and humor alongside traditional action beats. Those looking for a finished series with substantial length and a balance between lighthearted and dramatic moments will find REBORN! offers both accessibility and depth across its complete run.
Nowadays, the mafia world is ruled by Italy's strongest family, the Vongola. Vongola's current head, ninth in the row, is an old man ready for retirement. But before he can hand down his position, he needs help from a professional Hitman to prepare the next generation Boss for ruling over Vongola and the mafia world itself. Sawada Tsunayoshi is just your ordinary teenage boy who attends Junior High and sucks at it. He is unpopular, has no friends, and is desperately in love with a girl from his class. But his life takes an extraordinary turn when Tsunayoshi meets Reborn, an infamous hitman, who the ninth boss of Vongola has sent to train Tsunayoshi for his upcoming title. (Source: Katekyo Hitman Reborn! FC)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many episodes does REBORN! have?
- REBORN! has 203 episodes.
- When did REBORN! come out?
- REBORN! premiered on October 7, 2006.
- Is REBORN! finished?
- REBORN! has finished airing and every episode has been released.