HATU: Vampire Syndrome
2002 · 1 season · 13 episodes · Ended · tvk
The protagonist, high school student Akira Sakaguchi (played by Atsushi Harada), desires a normal human life, yet he is a vampire who cannot survive without consuming human blood. The series depicts the various human relationships surrounding Akira. It faced accusations of plagiarism for bearing striking similarities to Kazumasa Hirai's novel “The Wolf's Crest,” leading Hirai to publicly criticize Naoyuki Tomomatsu, who served as both screenwriter and director for this work.
Episodes
- S01E01The Transfer Student2002-01-0525m
Akira (Atsushi Harada), who transferred to the evening high school, immediately became the center of attention among the female students. The male students, displeased by this, picked a fight with him. Akira was injured, but his wounds healed by the next day—only to reveal fangs at the corners of his mouth...
- S01E02Suspicion After School2002-01-1225m
Homeroom teacher Yukiko (Hitomi Miwa) finds herself drawn to Akira (Atsushi Harada) yet remains puzzled by the scar on his face. She visits his home but is turned away. At the same time, the body of a woman who had been drained of blood is found in the city...
- S01E03Their Secret2002-01-1925m
- S01E04Scream of Blood2002-01-2625m
- S01E05Afternoon Affair2002-02-0225m
- S01E06Days of Erosion2002-02-0925m
- S01E07Garbage and Signals2002-02-1625m
- S01E08The Interview2002-02-2325m
- S01E09Wandering Souls2002-03-0225m
- S01E10The Lost Kitten2002-03-0925m
- S01E11The Girl in Love2002-03-1625m
- S01E12Words That Speak of Love2002-03-2325m
- S01E13A Happy Ending2002-03-3025m
