HATU: Vampire Syndrome

HATU: Vampire Syndrome

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. The Transfer Student

Air Date: 2002-01-05

Akira (Atsushi Harada), who transferred to the evening high school, immediately became the center of attention among the female students. The male students, displeased by this, picked a fight with him. Akira was injured, but his wounds healed by the next day—only to reveal fangs at the corners of his mouth...

2. Suspicion After School

Air Date: 2002-01-12

Homeroom teacher Yukiko (Hitomi Miwa) finds herself drawn to Akira (Atsushi Harada) yet remains puzzled by the scar on his face. She visits his home but is turned away. At the same time, the body of a woman who had been drained of blood is found in the city...

3. Their Secret

Air Date: 2002-01-19

4. Scream of Blood

Air Date: 2002-01-26

5. Afternoon Affair

Air Date: 2002-02-02

6. Days of Erosion

Air Date: 2002-02-09

7. Garbage and Signals

Air Date: 2002-02-16

8. The Interview

Air Date: 2002-02-23

9. Wandering Souls

Air Date: 2002-03-02

10. The Lost Kitten

Air Date: 2002-03-09

11. The Girl in Love

Air Date: 2002-03-16

12. Words That Speak of Love

Air Date: 2002-03-23

13. A Happy Ending

Air Date: 2002-03-30

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

2002-01-05

Episodes

13 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Atsushi Harada

Atsushi Harada

Akira Sakaguchi

Hitomi Miwa

Hitomi Miwa

Yukiko

Kazumi Murata

Kazumi Murata

Aimi Nakamura

Aimi Nakamura

Ryo Amamiya

Ryo Amamiya

Toshimichi Saeki

Toshimichi Saeki

Tarō Suwa

Tarō Suwa

Yûya Takayama

Yûya Takayama

Hoshimi Asai

Hoshimi Asai

Production Companies

Television Kanagawa

Television Kanagawa