The Red Apple
On tv asahi
A speculative romance drama set in a dystopian Japan where sexual activity is criminalized, following an honor student drawn into an underground world that challenges his worldview.
The story happens in the near future of Japan, where sexual activity is forbidden by law. Inuda Hikaru is an honor student whose father is an executive at Setori (Sexual Misconduct Control Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare). Hikaru aspires to become like his father and finds sex unpleasant. Minase Yu is Hikaru's childhood friend who has a sharp tongue but excels in her grades. Yu is also a big fan of nationally known actress Uchu Misora, commonly known as Uchura. One day, Hikaru is invited by a classmate to a shady members-only club where he witnesses men and women engaging in illegal sexual acts. He is also surprised to see Uchura, who claims to be "pure" there with a man. Before he realised, Hikaru finds himself being caught in an "underworld organization" where sexual activity is performed.
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Questions people ask
Is The Red Apple scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Red Apple easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Red Apple violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does The Red Apple leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Red Apple sad? 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Red Apple
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Red Apple
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Red Apple, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Red Apple, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Red Apple, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
