SPEC ~ First Blood
On TBS
A Tokyo-set procedural blending detective work with supernatural mystery, balancing quirky character dynamics against paranormal crime-solving with moderate tension and playful tone.
An eccentric genius and a demoted special forces officer team up in Tokyo's Unidentified Crimes Unit to tackle criminals with supernatural abilities.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is SPEC ~ First Blood sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is SPEC ~ First Blood scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is SPEC ~ First Blood violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Is SPEC ~ First Blood easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does SPEC ~ First Blood leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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 SPEC ~ First Blood
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as SPEC ~ First Blood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like SPEC ~ First Blood, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like SPEC ~ First Blood, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like SPEC ~ First Blood, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
