Rainbow
Created by Masasumi Kakizaki, Kôjina Hiroshi
On Nippon TV
A serialized drama about traumatized war orphans finding brotherhood and redemption within a juvenile prison, balancing brutality with genuine human connection.
About ten years after the Second World War, a group of juvenile offenders are sent to the Shounan Special Reform School, a kind of juvenile detention center, to deal with the atrocities and injustices they experienced in the war.
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
Questions people ask
Is Rainbow sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Rainbow violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Rainbow leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Rainbow easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Rainbow scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Rainbow
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rainbow
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rainbow, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rainbow, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rainbow, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
