Parents' Guide to Tokyo Revengers

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Tokyo Revengers TV Show Poster: A collage of headshots that shows gang members in the series, most wear a black uniform, and have blonde hair and tatt

Common Sense Media Review

By Jeremy Looney , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 15+

Time-traveling action anime has violence, sex, language.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 15+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Tokyo Revengers TV Show screenshot 1: A group of gang members loiter in a busy crosswalk, they have laid out a banner that says Tokyo gang on it.
  • Tokyo Revengers TV Show screenshot 2: The leader of a gang watches an underground fight go on in an abandoned warehouse, there are lots of spectators.
  • Tokyo Revengers TV Show screenshot 3: A gang member cries over the loss of a friend in a scrap yard, he has an eye patch and appears bruised and blood

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age 11+

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age 12+

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What's the Story?

TOKYO REVENGERS follows Takemichi Hanagaki (voiced in English by A.J. Beckles), an ordinary guy who finds out he can time travel. Using his newfound ability Takemichi hopes to alter the tragic fate of his love interest and friends. But to change the future he must get involved with a notorious bike gang in the past. Takemichi soon finds himself navigating the gritty world of gangs and gang dynamics while doing what he can to save his friends and loved ones.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 2 ):
Kids say ( 3 ):

This anime blends elements of drama, gang conflicts, and time travel in a bizarre narrative. Tokyo Revengers falls into the "just okay" category -- the premise is intriguing but clashes with the execution of the time traveling elements and feels confusing and inconsistent. The anime offers enough moments of intensity, action, and over-the-top drama to keep some interest, but its appeal may be limited due to its narrative reminiscent of a soap opera drama.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the impact that viewing excessively violent and graphic content can have on kids. What messages about violence and sex do you think this series is trying to convey?

  • Did you find the time travel in this series confusing or intriguing? How does time travel affect character development?

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Tokyo Revengers TV Show Poster: A collage of headshots that shows gang members in the series, most wear a black uniform, and have blonde hair and tatt

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