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Rin-ne
2015 - 2017 7.6 (11 votes) 3 Seasons
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Comedy Animation Romance
Networks
NHK BS1
Niconico
Bandai Channel
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Rin-ne (境界のRINNE)

Overview

As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year, then one day her always-absent classmate shows up, and he's far more than what he seems!

Key Crew

Top Cast

Kaito Ishikawa
Kaito Ishikawa

Rinne Rokudo

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Sakura Mamiya

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2015)

No overview available.

25 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Mysterious Classmate
2015-04-04

Sakura Mamiya is a high school student who can see spirits. Her seat in class is next to Rinne Rokudo, who for some reason, most people can see only sometimes. Sakura's friend is troubled by a series of bizarre phone calls. Sakura and Rinne investigate.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 2: Memories of the Red Ring
2015-04-11

The people at school have a dream about being approached by a woman in a kimono in a strange world with a with a red ring, imploring them to make an offering to the instrument shelter.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 3: Freak of the Club Building
2015-04-18

A huge, monstrous cat attacks from the sky. To Sakura's shock, her friends Miho and Rika can see it, too.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 4: If You Don't Mind Starting as Friends
2015-04-25

The sun of a family of exorcists, Tsubasa Jumonji, has come to school. Right off the bat, he asks out his first love, Sakura! This bothers Rinne, but he turns a cold shoulder towards Sakura.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 5: Hanako-san
2015-05-02

Being broke, Rinne is overjoyed about a job Rokumon brought him: to hunt down an evil spirit for 100,000 yen. Meanwhile, something ghostly is going on at school.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 6: Voices of the Roadside Shrine
2015-05-09

On her way home from school, Sakura hears the voice of a child asking from help from a roadside shrine. She wants to talk to Rinne about it, but Rinne is busy helping mummy-like Taro.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 7: Curse of the Rabbit Hutch
2015-05-16

Sakura spots the spirit of a boy who'd rammed his head into a lamp post be taken away by a boy with bat wings. The next morning, Rinne and Sakura receive a bizarre request letter, but Suzu and Tomoya, who'd also been called there.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 8: Welcome to Hell!
2015-05-23

In an effort to rescue Reiji's living spirit, Rinne chases Masato to Hell, where right off the bat he's forced to enter illegally, as he can't pay for the admission fee.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 9: The Wig's Disappointment and the Pumpkin's Temptation
2015-05-30

Rinne's school holds their school festival. Rinne works at the cafe with Sakura, when they sense something ominous. Just then, a blonde wig flies at them.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 10: Damashigami Company
2015-06-06

Rinne has come down with an afterlife strain of the flu. A doctor arrives to treat him, but it turns out that he's a Damashigami.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 11: The Young President's Induction!
2015-06-13

Sakura, Rokumon and Tsubasa infiltrate Damashigami Company. In an effort to take down the company, Rinne challenges Sabato to a duel.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 12: Ageha the Shinigami
2015-06-20

Rika gets 100% on a test using a mechanical pencil that makes her smarter, but an ominous aura comes from the pencil.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 13: Naggy
2015-06-27

In a daze after having seen Rinne and Ageha holding hands, Sakura accidentally wanders into the Reidou. She's surrounded by Damashigamis, but Rinne saves her at the last second.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 14: It's Not a Date!
2015-07-04

Sakura finds the spirit of an idol by the pool, but she doesn't want to bring it up with Rinne; she's still bothered by what happened between him and Ageha.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 15: Just a Thank You
2015-07-11

Rinne tries to set things straight with Sakura about Ageha. Every time he tries to talk to her, he gets interrupted. Something odd comes out of the bento box that Ageha gives him.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 16: Memories of the Haunted Cedar
2015-07-18

Tsubasa invites Sakura to visit a huge tree at the elementary school where they met, but there's something not right about the tree.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 17: Curse of the Power Stone
2015-07-25

Tsubasa is upset: Rinne keeps getting between him and Sakura. But Masato the devil appears before him, offering what appears to be a solution.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 18: Kain the Shirushigami
2015-08-01

During her pursuit of the Damashigami, Ageha encounters a Shirushigami named Kain. She goes crying to Rinne after he mocks her and her sister.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 19: In the Box
2015-08-08

Sakura and the others are trapped in a shed at Kain's home. There they find a suspicious box bearing, but they need Rinne to open it, and he's busy fighting Kain.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 20: A Home Without Spirits
2015-08-15

Sakura notices something odd when she gets home: there are spirits passing through her house.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 21: M's Tragedy
2015-08-22

It's bonus season at the Mortal Census Bureau where Kain works. Kain is tasked with delivering the money, but it gets stolen along the way.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 22: Merry Christmas in the Derelict
2015-08-29

Ageha goes shopping to prepare for an intimate Christmas with Rinne, but on her way home, she notices an ominous aura coming from an abandoned house.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 23: Fox Trap
2015-09-05

When Tsubasa catches a cold, Rinne, Sakura, Rokumon, and Kain pay him a visit.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 24: Spirited Ramen
2015-09-12

The weather turns chilly, signalling the start of the perfect season for ramen.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 25: Target: Sakura
2015-09-19

Sakura gets an experimental candy which can render her unable to see spirits and immediately tries it out.

Runtime: 24 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2016)

No overview available.

25 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Black Cat Oboro
2016-04-09

Ageha doesn't get along with her black cat contractor, Oboro. They fight.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 2: Court of Dreams
2016-04-16

A spirit is unable to pass on, held back by a desire to play tennis in the school tennis club.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 3: The Missing Membership Fee
2016-04-23

Rinne's shinigami union payments go missing. Shirushigami Kain threatens him with late charges.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 4: Song of Love
2016-04-30

A spirit who passed away in the Showa era returns, causing trouble all around the neighborhood.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 5: Digging Up Memories, Can I Borrow Cash?, Demon at the Camp Grounds
2016-05-07

Rinne's grandma cleans her house, and digs up some goodies. Rinne's Dad is broke again. A demon tries to take one of Sakura's friends' brothers to Hell.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 6: Homestay Trainee
2016-05-14

Rinne's homestay, Shouma, is quite a handful. Hoping to end his school assignment quickly, he goes after an evil spirit, but the spirit appears elsewhere as a living human being.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 7: Coaching Responsibilities
2016-05-21

Masato tricks Rinne's homestay, Shouma, into turning spirits evil. Both Rinne and Shouma are in deep trouble.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 8: The Cursed Straw Doll
2016-05-28

A spirit is wandering around the steps of a local shrine. She'd died trying to curse Mamiya and Sakura's homeroom teacher, Suzuki-sensei

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 9: Mikazukido for All Your Scythe Needs
2016-06-04

Rinne's Shinigami Scythe needs sharpening. He's invited to Mikazukido, a scythe smith that goes back generations -- but they kind of suck.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 10: Black Cat 6th Dan
2016-06-11

Rokumon and the other black cats are invited to the celebration of a high-profile black cat before his reincarnation. Meanwhile, Rinne does battle with a hobo moth who threatens to make him even poorer.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 11: Monsters of the Summer Festival
2016-06-18

It's summer festival season. Rokudou doesn't have money to spend on such fun. Instead, he investigates rumors of "Dancing People."

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 12: Ghost Boat / Something in the Tunnel / Welcome to Nehan-ya
2016-06-25

Sakura and her friends head to the beach, where they run into Rinne, Ageha, Tsubasa and Rokumon. They investigate a ghost boat, an octopus monster and a section of the beach rumored to be filled with spirits.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 13: The Mysterious Transfer Student
2016-07-02

Shima Renge is a new student at school. She has a habit of breaking people's hearts -- possibly on purpose.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 14: Renge's Revenge
2016-07-09

Shima Renge's self-imposed community service work hurts Rinne's weather box business, leaving him terrifyingly poor.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 15: Recovery Cream / Rumors / Mushroom Hunting
2016-07-16

Mikazukido's Recovery Cream can fix anything -- including cats. There's a spirit in the staff storage at school. The black cats go on a trip hunting for magic mushrooms.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 16: Break-up Kit
2016-07-23

Ageha tries to break-up Rinne and Sakura with an arsenal of Shinigami tools. Renge gets involved, in an attempt to have it all blow up in Ageha's face.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 17: Shinigami Elementary School Reunion
2016-07-30

Demon Masato gets involved his wings stolen by a mysterious man who seems to be trying to lure Rinne into the Shinigami Elementary School reunion.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 18: Black Cat Ranking Exam
2016-08-06

Rokumon enters the Black Cat Ranking Exam in pursuit of a ranked black cat contractor discount. Kain and Ageha also have their black cat contractors join. Calamity ensues.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 19: MVC
2016-08-13

Rokumon's plan to get the key to the Shinigami door backfires, but he gets his reward. The exam heats up even more.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 20: Hot Pot Boss, Demon Type-A, Shinigami Type-B
2016-08-20

Rokumon's plan to get the key to the Shinigami door backfires, but he gets his reward. The exam heats up even more.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 21: Have My Scarf, Waiting on the Rink
2016-08-27

A bossy evil spirit and a bossy Tsubasa nearly crash an oden party Ageha sets up for Rinne. Masato and Rinne are both sick with afterworld strains of influenza. They engage in a glorious coughing battle.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 22: Never Change...
2016-09-03

Renge does everything in her power -- and then some -- to stop her crush, Shirushigami Kain, from finding out that she's a Damashigami.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 23: Shinigami Sakura?!
2016-09-10

Sakura picks up a scythe that becomes attached to her until she can successfully purify seven spirits.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 24: Matsugo Returns?!
2016-09-17

Ageha tries to put Rinne on a collar. Rinne's friend from elementary school, Matsugo, is not amused. Sakura, on the other hand, sees an opportunity.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 25: Sakura's Wager
2016-09-24

At their faux date, Sakura overhears Rinne saying he likes her because she feeds him and lends him money. He tries to clear things up with her, but Matsugo has his own ideas.

Runtime: 24 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2017)

No overview available.

25 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Gold License
2017-04-08

When Sabato gets caught distributing fake Shinigami Gold licenses, Rinne discovers that his father might have been a genius Shinigami in high school!

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 2: The Cursed Ace / Draw Me
2017-04-15

A ghost hand seems to have a grudge against a member of the track team. Later, Sakura discovers a mysterious female spirit who demands art students to draw her face.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 3: Wheel of Reincarnation Cleanup Day / Infinite Malice / A Puppy in the Rain
2017-04-22

Rinne and the other Shinigami are tasked with cleaning the Wheel of Reincarnation. The dangerous work only gets worse when a brawl breaks out, and Damashigami enter the scene.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 4: Ane at the Shopping Mall
2017-04-29

Sakura meets a fortune teller who illegally possesses a Shinigami tool. Rinne goes to collect it, but the fortune teller won't give up her crystal ball without a fight.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 5: Kuroboshi Sansei / The Lucky Pot / Bamboo Shoot in Rainbow Color
2017-05-06

Tamako asks Rinne to train a young black cat to support a Shinigami, but this cat's particular phobia gets in the way. Later, Rinne hopes to intercept a "lucky" pot of money!

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 6: Special Protected Sacred Bird / June Bride / The Safe from Hell
2017-05-13

Shoma offers to pay Rinne handsomely to take care of a sacred bird, forgetting to mention the bird's frightening appetite. Later, Sakura meets the ghost of an angry bride.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 7: Wandering Power Stone / Poltergeist / The Taboo in the Shinigami World
2017-05-20

Jumonji finally gets a chance to impress Sakura when he tries to quell a mischievous spirit. Later, Sakura and Rinne help a "creepy" spirit give the performance of his life.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 8: Open After Seven Days / Silver Scythe / Prince of the Shinigami
2017-05-27

A cursed doll from Ageha's past comes to haunt Renge. Later, Rinne helps a spirit by setting her up on a date with Matsugo, despite Matsugo's lingering affections for Rinne!

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 9: Apologize in the Altar Room / Goddess of Wisdom / River of Treasure
2017-06-03

Sabato falls victim to the mackerel curse! Later, Jumonji invites Sakura to study for a test at his place, only to have his alone time with her horribly interrupted.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 10: The First Union Meeting / An Ominous Prophecy
2017-06-10

Someone is trying to take over the Damashigami Company! Later, when Renge tries to steal Annette's Peep Ball, she sees a vision of Kain... putting handcuffs on her?

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 11: Mystery of the Flower Field / I Will Lend You My Right Arm / Black Report Card
2017-06-17

A search for Kain goes awry as Ageha and Matsugo continue to fight for Rinne's affection. Later, Sakura notices that Rinne, who never studies, is passing every test. How?

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 12: Evil Spirit in the Summer House / Eggplant Romance / One Coin Investigation
2017-06-24

Rinne tries to purify a poltergeist, and Sakura helps a spirit who's scared of eggplants. Later, the group takes a trip to a festival to bust a Damashigami scheme.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 13: Otome the Shinigami
2017-07-01

While visiting a pawn shop Rinne discovers something related to his mother, and learns more about her. Later, Sakura and Rinne check on a little girl who can see spirits.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 14: Lies and Truth
2017-07-08

Sabato reveals an interesting detail concerning the disappearance of Rinne's mother, leading the others to a startling revelation about little Ichigo's true identity.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 15: Kokkuri-san / Cursed Piggy Bank / The Hated Sansei
2017-07-15

Ichigo asks Rinne to banish "Kokkuri-san". Sabato tries to offload a cursed piggy bank. Later, Sansei makes another attempt to fight his fear of spirits.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 16: Curse of Splurge / The Cursed Peep Ball
2017-07-22

Stingy Annette finds herself suddenly unable to save money. Is it truly a snake spirit's curse? Later, Masato attempts to sabotage Rinne's happiness... again.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 17: Head Man / When You Wish Upon the Moon / The First Saury Festival
2017-07-29

Refuto hires Rinne to protect an offering of delicious dumplings. Later, Rinne looks forward to a Saury Festival... with one hidden condition.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 18: The Practical Training for Capturing a Dream Demon
2017-08-05

Rinne's dreams are being invaded by a Dream Demon. To stop the madness, Rinne and Matsugo have to capture a it in a world where one person's dream is another's nightmare!

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 19: Nothing Inside / Mystery of Koshikudake Hill / Effect of the Matsutake Mushroom
2017-08-12

Incidents around steamed buns make life difficult for Rinne and Rokumon. Later, Rinne experiences a problem originating from a mysterious package of mushrooms.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 20: Wings of Celebration / Kabakichi-kun / Scream of a Cassette Tape
2017-08-19

Something terrible has happened to Matsugo: he's turned into an angel! Worse, he's HELPING people! Later, Sakura and Ichigo bump into Shoma as he tries to help a hippo spirit.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 21: Black Square Thing / Shortcut Through the Alley
2017-08-26

Rinne is suspected of stealing money at his own school! On the hunt to find the actual perpetrator, he discovers how little faith his friends have in him and his poverty.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 22: A Ring and Stamp / Food at the Porch / Black Cat Children’s Association
2017-09-02

Ageha has one last chance to stop her sister from making the biggest mistake of her life: marrying Sabato! Later, Rinne discovers that Rokumon may have a secret food supply.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 23: Good Luck Wax / Maneko and Kotomi / Where’s My Money?!
2017-09-09

The new wax finish on Rinne's scythe is attracting coins! Later, Sakura helps her friends Miho and Rika when a walking mannequin attacks them.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 24: Supplemental Class for Fierce Dog Catching / Money Spirit / Evil Spirit’s Legacy
2017-09-16

Sakura finds herself dealing with a fierce dog spirit... but is he really a dog? Later, Rinne wonders if his never ending money problems can be solved by a money spirit.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 25: A Promise in the Underworld
2017-09-23

Matsugo invites Rinne to his school festival, so (of course) Sakura, Jumonji, and Renge come along. The festival's ghost-house proves more dangerous than they thought.

Runtime: 24 min

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