Tokyo Revengers

Tokyo Revengers

Year: 1000

Runtime: 1,200 mins

Language: Japanese

Directors: Ciao Nekotomi, Masato Tamagawa

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He is a down‑and‑out freelancer who learns his middle‑school girlfriend Hinata Tachibana was murdered by the Tokyo Manji Gang. On a train platform he’s pushed onto the tracks, expects to die, but awakens 12 years in the past, back in his teenage years. Determined to save Hinata and change his fate, he joins the gang and confronts the violent future.

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1

Hinata and Naoto's deaths revealed; Takemichi time-leaps

In 2017, Takemichi learns that Hinata Tachibana and her younger brother Naoto have been killed by the Tokyo Manji Gang. The revelation drives him to change the future and protect them at any cost. During a brutal incident on a train platform, he is pushed and inexplicably transported twelve years into the past, landing in 2005.

2017 Tokyo, train platform
2

Arrives in 2005; Naoto learns the date Hinata will die

Arriving in 2005, Takemichi reconnects with Naoto and reveals the exact date Hinata and Naoto die. Naoto records the warning and Takemichi learns firsthand the stakes of meddling with time. He begins to map out the mission he must accomplish in the past.

2005 Tokyo, 2005
3

Handshake triggers return to present; Naoto becomes detective

When Takemichi and Naoto shake hands, he is suddenly transported back to the present, creating a time paradox that preserves Naoto's life and turns him into a detective. The paradox confirms that every handshake sends Takemichi twelve years into the past. Takemichi realizes the past can be altered, but only through coordinated actions.

2017 Present-day Tokyo
4

Takemichi vows to save Hinata

Back in the present, Takemichi resolves to save Hinata. He acknowledges that the future he saw is fragile and dependent on his actions. He prepares to return to the past, carrying knowledge from the future.

2017 Tokyo, 2017
5

Past confrontations begin; underground fights led by Kiyomasa

Takemichi returns to the past and discovers that his friends are forced into underground fights led by Kiyomasa. Mikey earns Takemichi's respect as a strong but unpredictable leader. The dangerous environment reveals how fragile his friends' safety really is.

2005 Past Tokyo
6

Akkun's fate changes; tragedy strikes

Mikey's new friendship with Takemichi keeps Akkun from going to prison in the past. Akkun, overwhelmed by the consequences, ultimately commits suicide out of fear. Takemichi realizes that protecting friends in Toman comes with brutal consequences.

2005 Past Tokyo
7

Toman declares war on Moebius

Toman declares war on the rival Moebius to avenge a friend's death, escalating the gang conflict. Takemichi watches as the war reshapes loyalties and puts his friends in greater danger. The stakes rise as battles spill into the streets.

2005 Past Tokyo
8

Draken's fate foretold; Draken survives

Takemichi learns that Mikey's second-in-command Draken is fated to be killed, a turn that could drive Mikey toward violence. Draken survives the rumble, but the knowledge weighs on him and the gang. Takemichi realizes that Draken's fate could alter the entire timeline.

2005 Past Tokyo
9

Pah-chin turns himself in; Toman infighting

Pah-chin turns himself in after stabbing Moebius' leader Osanai, triggering internal strife within Toman. The infighting reveals how fragile the gang's unity has become. Takemichi contemplates how these decisions ripple through the future.

2005 Past Tokyo
10

Takemichi tries to reconcile Mikey and Draken

Takemichi works to repair the rift between Mikey and Draken, aiming to restore balance within Toman. His interventions begin to stabilize the group and protect his friends from further harm. The dynamic between the two leaders begins to shift under Takemichi's influence.

2005 Past Tokyo
11

August 3, 2005: Moebius attack

Moebius members attack Toman on August 3, 2005, escalating the gang war. Takemichi fights to influence the battle and prevent greater bloodshed. Shūji Hanma leads Moebius in this brutal confrontation.

August 3, 2005 Past Tokyo
12

Peh-yan betrayal and Kiyomasa's stabbing

Peh-yan colludes with Moebius out of anger toward Mikey and Draken for Pah-chin's arrest, while Kiyomasa stabs Draken, forcing his exile from Toman. The internal power struggle within Toman intensifies as the group fractures. Takemichi realizes time is running out to avert catastrophe.

2005 Past Tokyo
13

Toman wins; Takemichi defeats Kiyomasa

Toman defeats their opponents, and Takemichi defeats Kiyomasa, ensuring Draken's hospitalization. The victory steepens Mikey's leadership role while the gang bears heavier costs. Draken's condition remains a critical thread through the aftermath.

2005 Past Tokyo
14

Peh-yan apologizes; Draken recovers

Draken begins to recover from his injuries as Peh-yan offers a personal apology for his actions. The crew threads together a fragile reconciliation, hinting at a more stable future. Takemichi's efforts appear to be producing tangible changes in the timeline.

2005 Past Tokyo
15

Return to present; Hinata reunion

Takemichi travels back to the present timeline and goes to Hinata's house to meet Naoto, where he finally encounters Hinata in the present. Naoto remains alive, thanks to the time-loop, while Hinata's fate has shifted but remains uncertain. The time-paradox closes as Takemichi clings to hope for a better future.

2017 Present-day Tokyo

Last Updated: December 03, 2025 at 23:58

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