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Skull Man

Synopsis: Otomo City: where freedom and justice have atrophied the bone; Where conspiracy rules day and death chases the night ... Death in the form of the skull man, a literal reaper whose skeletal smile presses terrible chaos and murder, even to the monstrous mutants who haunt the city's underworld!

To investigate a bizarre murder, journalist Minagami Hayato and photographer Kiriko Mamiya must chase this final predator through a corpse of a city where corruption flows into rivers as deep and dirty as the sins of the reigning elite, and find out such a secret Shocking that an entire city has been transformed into a tomb to contain! In a nightmare necropolis where nothing is, revenge comes in the form of a living death head!

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Skull Man
  • Anime Name in Japanese: スカルマン SKULL MAN
  • Anime Name in English: The Skull Man
  • Other names: The Skullman

Production information

  • Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Diomedéa
  • Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: Bones

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 13
  • Date: April 29, 2007 - Jul. 22, 2007 - Sundays in 0245 (JST)
  • Genres: Action, mystery
  • Subjects: Super power
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 6.611
  • Popularity: 8316

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Skull Man Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/35429.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:54:27-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Skull Man": 

    • Skull Man was created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the same author of Kamen Rider and Cyborg
    • The anime is an adaptation of a manga of the same name released in
    • The story takes place in a fictional city called Otomo City, which is based on the city of Otawara, where the author was born.
    • The main character, Skull Man, is an antihero who seeks revenge against a secret organization that killed his parents.
    • The anime has a mixture of elements of terror, suspense and action.
    • The series was released in 2007 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ishinomori's career.
    • The opening theme song, "Skull Party", is played by the Japanese rock band Vistlip.
    • The anime was directed by Takeshi Mori, who also directed other popular anime such as Vandread and Gungrave.
    • Skull Man also had a live-action adaptation in 2008, starring Masanobu Ando in the lead role.
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    Manga and Products from Skull Man

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Skull Man"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • SKULL MAN (Fábio Lucindo) - A mysterious vigilant who fights against corruption and injustice in a dark and dangerous city.

    Summary and events

    1. Murder of a couple of scientists in a city called Otomo.
    2. Arrival of journalist Hayato Mikogami in Otomo to investigate the case.
    3. Skull Man's appearance, a masked vigilant that begins to kill people linked to the murder of scientists.
    4. Discovered that scientists were working on a project to create a new human species.
    5. Revelation that Skull Man is actually one of the scientists' experiments, which has become a supernatural being with regeneration and metamorphosis skills.
    6. Final confrontation between Skull Man and Hayato, who tries to prevent the vigilante from continuing to kill.
    7. Revelation that Hayato is actually the younger brother of one of the murdered scientists and that he was also one of the project's experiments.
    8. Skull Man Death and Destruction of Scientists' Laboratory.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Skull ManWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of the manga Skull Man, the protagonist, Hayato Mikogami, discovers that he is Skull Man himself, a masked vigilante he had been investigating. He also discovers that his sister, Kiriko, is responsible for creating the monsters he had been fighting against. Hayato confronts Kiriko and convinces her to stop her experiments. However, Hayato is killed by one of Kiriko's monsters. The manga ends with Kiriko lamenting his brother's death and promising to continue his work to protect the city.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

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    Meaning of Skull Man

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    スカルマン SKULL MAN
    • スカルマン (Sukaruman) - significa "homem caveira" em japonês.
    • SKULL MAN - significa "homem caveira" em inglês.
    The "Skull Man" anime is a series of manga and anime created by Kazuhiko Shimamoto. The story takes place in a fictional city called Otomo City, where a series of mysterious murders occur. The protagonist, known as Skull Man, is a masked vigilante who seeks revenge against those responsible for the crimes. The plot involves elements of mystery, action and suspense, exploring topics such as corruption, conspiracy and identity. The anime's name, "Skull Man", refers to the protagonist's distinctive look, who wears a skull mask to hide his identity while fighting crime.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Skull Man has a total of 13 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Skull Man on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Skull Man usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 8316