Speed Grapher


Speed Grapher
Ten years after the Bubble War, the dichotomy between the rich and the poor in the world becomes more prominent and Japan is no exception. The rich seeks to satisfy their desires and derive pleasure for themselves, and Tokyo has materialise into such a city as a result. Saiga, once a war photographer, works for Hibara Ginza in the capitalist state of Tokyo. He infiltrates into Roppongi Club, a secretive base located in the red district area of the city, to collect information about them. However, he was caught in the process and brought forward to a girl called Kagura who was in the midst of a ritual. His contact with Kagura awakens his special ability: the power to make things explode once photographed. In order to unravel the mystery behind the Roppongi Club and Kagura, Saiga begins his solitary battle.

Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

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  • Watch Speed Grapher Season 1

    • Episode 24

      The Roppongi Crises

      aired: Wed, Sep 28, 2005

      The final showdown between Suitengu and Saiga reaches its climax. If Suitengu executes his plan, the streets of Tokyo will be paved with fire and the global economy will be changed forever.

    • Episode 23

      Tender Grave

      aired: Wed, Sep 28, 2005

      With all the country's leaders locked within the secret club, Japan is without a government. Intent on destroying Suitengu and claiming the spoils, outside forces step into the vacuum and invade.

    • Episode 22

      Money, Money, Money

      aired: Wed, Sep 21, 2005

      As Suitengu continues his assault on the Prime Minister's mansion, Saiga races to Kagura's aid. Loyalties are tested and not everyone rises to the occasion.

    • Episode 21

      All Hail the Glutton

      aired: Wed, Sep 14, 2005

      As war breaks out in the skyscrapers of Tokyo between two powerful Euphorics, a depraved killer holds Ginza captive and Prime Minister Kamiya reveals his plans - and true face - to Kagura.

    • Episode 20

      Good Vibrations

      aired: Wed, Sep 7, 2005

      As Saiga fights a ruthless Euphoric posing as a friend, Kagura is attacked by the one who was supposed to cure her. Meanwhile, Ginza finds a shocking name on the membership list of Suitengu's club.

    • Episode 19

      Lips and Lies

      aired: Wed, Aug 31, 2005

      Saiga agrees to testify at the Parliamentary hearing if his conditions are met. But after a chance meeting with a young idealist named Joe, Saiga resolves to bring down Suitengu himself.

    • Episode 18

      Fates and Fists

      aired: Wed, Aug 24, 2005

      As the Tennozu Group gets rich off of their new product line, Saiga and Kagura set sail for a fresh start in a new land. But before they can vanish in the wind, they're dragged back to Tokyo by a powerful new ally.

    • Episode 17

      The Reaper and the Nouveau Riche

      aired: Wed, Aug 17, 2005

      Suitengu reflects on the tragic events that shaped him into the man he has become. In recalling the strange, sordid ghosts of his past, the motives for his future endgame come into focus.

    • Episode 16

      Audit the Wicked

      aired: Wed, Aug 10, 2005

      Suitengu has all he needs to initiate the next phase of his plan: releasing a new drug that simulates Kagura's kiss and makes the public lose control of their desires.

    • Episode 15

      Hell Is a Wet Woman

      aired: Wed, Jul 20, 2005

      Saiga and Kagura are running blind, with the whole country on the look-out for them. But it's one mysterious woman with a tragic past who threatens to drag the photographer to his watery doom.

    • Episode 14

      The Wedding Photographer

      aired: Wed, Jul 6, 2005

      Suitengu's got everything in place for the wedding: a church, a priest, and a star-studded guest list. The only thing the groom didn't plan for is the photographer running away with the bride.

    • Episode 13

      Ginza the Lawless

      aired: Wed, Jun 29, 2005

      New light is shed on the Euphoria Syndrome after Saiga and Ginza visit an eccentric colleague of Dr. Ryogoku. Meanwhile, Suitengu continues his plan to seize control - by marrying Kagura instead.

    • Episode 12

      Left Hand Lullaby

      aired: Wed, Jun 22, 2005

      Suitengu is on the verge of taking control of the Tennozu Group by marrying Shinsen. Kagura must break out of the floating research facility and warn her mother before it's too late.

    • Episode 11

      Mother Critical

      aired: Wed, Jun 15, 2005

      Saiga falls unconscious into Ginza's hands after telling her where Kagura is hiding. The rogue cop will stop at nothing to claim Saiga as her own - even if it means turning Kagura over to the enemy!

    • Episode 10

      Suitengu Cometh

      aired: Wed, Jun 8, 2005

      Saiga and Kagura's search of an abandoned research lab is interrupted by Suitengu. Back in the city, Ginza makes a shady pact with Kagura's mother and prepares to join the party.

    • Episode 9

      Into the Bath

      aired: Wed, Jun 1, 2005

      Saiga and Kagura visit a remote spa, where Kagura learns some shocking truths about her origins. But the most startling revelation is a glimpse into the human side of powerful Shinsen.

    • Episode 8

      Dentophobia

      aired: Wed, May 25, 2005

      With Kagura's health failing, an unexpected house call from the demented Dentist is the last thing Saiga needs. The photographer will have to perfect his shooting skills to pass this sadistic drill.

    • Episode 7

      The Big Picture

      aired: Wed, May 18, 2005

      Saiga and Kagura visit Doctor Ryogoku, hoping he can find a medical explanation for the strange Euphoric powers. As Saiga gets lost in disturbing memories of war, the doctor makes a startling diagnosis!

    • Episode 6

      Out of Focus

      aired: Wed, May 11, 2005

      Madam Koganei seems impervious to Saiga's attacks. Not only is she virtually unbreakable, but the diamond's reflective quality makes it impossible for Saiga's camera to focus.

    • Episode 5

      Whore of Diamonds

      aired: Wed, May 4, 2005

      Saiga hides Kagura at a seedy nightclub. Meanwhile, another Euphoric hunts for the girl: Madam Koganei, a high-class woman who fuels her power by swallowing diamonds.

    • Episode 4

      Lethal Headshot

      aired: Wed, Apr 27, 2005

      When Saiga slips under Suitengu's nose to free Kagura, her captor is not pleased. He sends Shirogane to ensnare Saiga in a deadly dance under the night's sky.

    • Episode 3

      Film Like a Bullet

      aired: Wed, Apr 20, 2005

      During a depraved ceremony beneath Tokyo, a kiss from Kagura gives Saiga the strange power to use his camera as a weapon. Can he rescue the Divine Goddess and get them to the surface alive?

    • Episode 2

      Goddess of Greed

      aired: Wed, Apr 13, 2005

      Kagura's haunted by nightmares where she participates in twisted rituals, playing the part of a powerful Divine Goddess. Unbeknownst to her, the terrifying visions are far from imaginary.

    • Episode 1

      Depravity City

      aired: Wed, Apr 6, 2005

      When Saiga infiltrates a secret pleasure-club for Tokyo's elite, he will ignite a chain of events that could force the entire ruling class to their knees.

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