25 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
LatestRobin and Amon finally confront Zaizen and learn the truth about Robin's existence. To Zaizen's surprise, instead of being traumatized, Robin is instead strengthened with resolve. Now Robin and Amon must stop Zainzen's final solution for the sake of both Witches and Humans alike.
Solomon fights the harmful use of witchcraft using a database of witches, which includes those who have obtained the power of witchcraft through genetics and others who carry the gene in order to arrest or eliminate them should their powers "awaken". The series focuses on one STN-J member, Robin Sena.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched European cityscapes that aged like fine gothic wine.
Score
Haunting J-pop and ambient dread that perfectly captures Robin's isolation.
Writing
Patiently unfolds from monster-of-week to devastating institutional critique.
Akeno Watanabe
Robin Sena (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Haruto Sakaki (voice)
Hiro Yuuki
Michael Lee (voice)
Kaho Kouda
Miho Karasuma (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
Shintarō Kosaka (voice)
Michihiro Ikemizu
Takuma Zaizen (voice)
Jin Yamanoi
Shunji Nagira (voice)
Masaaki Okura
Shohei Hattori (voice)
Yasuhiko Kawazu
Shuei (voice)
Yuka Komatsu
Mika Hanamura (voice)
Yuko Goto
Methuselah (voice)
Hiroshi Naka
Inquisitor Cortion (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Witch Hunter Robin arrived during anime's early 2000s boom but was overshadowed by flashier titles like Hellsing and Witchblade, despite its superior thematic cohesion.
The series was originally planned for 39 episodes but was cut to 26, forcing writers to accelerate the conspiracy revelation in the final arc.
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