RahXephon

RahXephon

Created by Yutaka Izubuchi

On Bandai Channel, Fuji TV

20021 season26 episodes23 min7.3 / 10

A psychologically complex mecha anime that uses alien invasion and reality-bending mystery to interrogate identity, perception, and the nature of consciousness itself.

Ayato Kamina, a 17-year-old high school student, lives in Tokyo Jupiter oblivious to the world around him, having been raised to believe that the rest of civilization has been destroyed; but everything changes when a mysterious alien civilization invades his home.

Questions people ask

  • Is RahXephon scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is RahXephon sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is RahXephon violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is RahXephon easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Does RahXephon leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like RahXephon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as RahXephon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like RahXephon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like RahXephon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like RahXephon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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