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★ 8.5/10•2004•24m•TV-14•Animation•Drama•Mystery
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The only thing humans are equal in is death.

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 7, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - Herr Dr. TenmaE124m

Herr Dr. Tenma

Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a leading neurosurgeon at the Dusseldorf Hospital has received massive acclaim for his successful surgery on a famous opera singer. However, he is burdened by guilt. Due to pressure from the director, he had operated on the opera singer on the night that he was supposed to operate on another man. As a result, when the director’s orders him to operate on the mayor, he decides to ignore the order and instead works on saving the life of a young boy, brought to the hospital from the scene of a serial homicide. However, the boy's twin sister, who was brought in with the boy, and who still suffers from shock, keeps repeating the words 'kill him'.

Apr 7, 2004

Episode 2 - DownfallE224m

Downfall

The price for disobeying Dr. Heinemann's orders to operate on the mayor is costly for Dr. Tenma. His career begins to plummet. The boy whom he saved finally awakens, but a horrible incident occurs soon after.

Apr 14, 2004

Episode 3 - A MurderE324m

A Murder

Things look brighter for Dr. Tenma, now that Dr. Heinemann is dead. His career takes off, and even Eva tries to win him back. But unfortunately, all that success has drawn the attention of Detective Lunge.

Apr 21, 2004

Episode 4 - Night of the ExecutionE424m

Night of the Execution

Adolf Junkers has information about the serial murders that is vital to the police, but he is afraid to reveal them. Dr. Tenma's care for Adolf Junkers however wins him over. His close relationship with Junkers however leads him to a night of shocking horror.

Apr 28, 2004

Episode 5 - The Girl of HeidelbergE524m

The Girl of Heidelberg

Nina Fortner, a talented young student in Heidelberg has been having nightmares. She also cannot remember anything about her life before she was 10 years old. She soon suffers from fainting spells in university and starts receiving anonymous emails.

May 5, 2004

Episode 6 - The MissingE624m

The Missing

Nina finally receives an email informing her to meet the anonymous sender at a specified time and place. Dr. Tenma in his search for the Liebert girl, asks Mauler, an editor for a local publisher, for assistance in his investigations.

May 12, 2004

Episode 7 - House of TragedyE724m

House of Tragedy

Tenma and Nina return to the Fortners’ residence to find Mauler and Nina’s parents dead. Two detectives arrive to take them to the station for questioning, but certain things don't look right.

May 19, 2004

Episode 8 - PursuedE824m

Pursued

Eva tries to threaten Dr. Tenma, unless he gets back with her, she would reveal to the police that the tie that was found at the scene of the crime is his!

May 26, 2004

Episode 9 - The Girl and the Seasoned SoldierE924m

The Girl and the Seasoned Soldier

An old mercenary soldier named Hugo is interrogated by Lunge about a student of his, a doctor named Tenma.

Jun 2, 2004

Episode 10 - A Past ErasedE1024m

A Past Erased

Tenma encounters a burglar named Heckel who claims to have seen the killer. It soon results in Heckel leading Tenma to a couple of murderers.

Jun 9, 2004

Episode 11 - 511 KinderheimE1124m

511 Kinderheim

Tenma learns that Johan used to be in an orphanage known as Kinderheim 511. And he meets a former East German official named Hartmann who used to work there and an injured boy named Dieter.

Jun 16, 2004

Episode 12 - A Little ExperimentE1224m

A Little Experiment

Dieter is picked up by Hartmann before Tenma could return. And Tenma learns more about the experiments in Kinderheim 511.

Jun 23, 2004

Episode 13 - Petra and SchumannE1324m

Petra and Schumann

In a small village, Dr. Schumann worries over the health of his sick but stubborn old friend, Petra.

Jun 30, 2004

Episode 14 - Left BehindE1424m

Left Behind

Inspector Lunge investigates the murder of a prostitute and suspects a senator named Dr. Boltzmann of involvement. His dedication to his work however takes a toll on his family life. Meanwhile, the vindictive Eva continues to press Lunge to catch Tenma. She also has a new lover, her gardener.

Jul 7, 2004

Episode 15 - Be My BabyE1524m

Be My Baby

Dr. Tenma and Nina Fortner's investigations lead them to a powerful man known as 'The Baby', who belongs in an extremist organisation. They soon learn that the organisation has special plans for the Turkish district tomorrow.

Jul 14, 2004

Episode 16 - Wolf's ConfessionE1624m

Wolf's Confession

Nina escapes the mansion. And Tenma meets with the unrecognizable General Wolf at the mansion later.

Jul 21, 2004

Episode 17 - ReunionE1724m

Reunion

The extremists plans are put into action, and Tenma decides to postpone his search for Johan and instead heads to the Turkish district to warn the people there. Dieter and Heckel are captured by the skinheads and are left to burn in the fire. And Nina tries to get information about the 'main dish' from 'The Baby'.

Jul 28, 2004

Episode 18 - Five SugarsE1824m

Five Sugars

Nina meets with an old friend and boss, Mister Rosso. The delightful old boss however, has a very dark past.

Aug 4, 2004

Episode 19 - Monster's AbyssE1924m

Monster's Abyss

Tenma visits Rudy, a criminal psychologist, who is working on cases involving a murderer named Jurgens.

Aug 11, 2004

Episode 20 - Journey to FreihamE2024m

Journey to Freiham

Tenma and Dieter hitch a ride with an elderly couple on the way to Freiham. Tenma wonders if the couple plan to turn him in.

Aug 18, 2004

Episode 21 - Happy HolidaysE2124m

Happy Holidays

Nina confronts Muller, one of the two detectives responsible for the death of her foster parents, the Fortners. Muller discovers that his protege, Roberto, is actually working for Johan and is now tasked with killing Nina.

Aug 25, 2004

Episode 22 - Lunge's TrapE2224m

Lunge's Trap

Lunge determines that the murder of a wealthy, middle-aged, childless couple does not fit the usual modus operandi of the serial murders and decides to use this opportunity to lure Tenma to a trap. However, before he can arrest him, Lunge is critically wounded by the real criminal. Tenma is able to treat Lunge's injuries.

Sep 1, 2004

Episode 23 - Eva's ConfessionE2324m

Eva's Confession

Eva Heinemann is arrested for public drunkenness and hooks up with Roberto, with whom she was with the night before her arrest. Roberto then reveals his link to Johan and Eva confesses that she was actually a witness the night Junkers was killed by Johan.

Sep 8, 2004

Episode 24 - Of Men and DiningE2424m

Of Men and Dining

In exchange for her life, Roberto tells Eva to confront Tenma, who is currently treating a mob boss at a country house. Eva is promptly wounded by Roberto when she is unable to complete her task but is saved by Tenma.

Sep 15, 2004

Episode 25 - Thursday's BoyE2524m

Thursday's Boy

Karl Neumann and Lotte Frank are both students who read latin to Hans Georg Schubert. Lotte attempts to assist Karl in finding out his past while trying to figure out the identity of a boy who reads to Schubert on Thursdays. When they both discover who he is, they find the boy, Edmund Farren, in his dormitory, dead.

Sep 29, 2004

Episode 26 - The Secret WoodsE2624m

The Secret Woods

A man who claims to be the son of a millionaire has committed suicide, and a detective is determined to solve the case.

Oct 6, 2004

Episode 27 - ProofE2724m

Proof

Richard's past and present situation is revealed. Johan continues to bond with the Schuwald family and his intention is revealed.

Oct 13, 2004

Episode 28 - Just One CaseE2824m

Just One Case

Richard re-investigates his old homicide cases and makes a frightening discovery.

Oct 20, 2004

Episode 29 - ExecutionE2924m

Execution

Braun begins to observe Johan and discovers something shocking; on Dr Reichwein's request, Gillen questions his criminal patient, Peter Jurgens; Dr Reichwein learns of Braun's suicide.

Oct 27, 2004

Episode 30 - DecisionE3024m

Decision

Suspecting foul play in Robert's 'accidental' death fall, Dr. Reichwen makes some discoveries in his investigations. But as he later realizes, his investigations may have put him in harms way.

Nov 3, 2004

Episode 31 - In Broad DaylightE3124m

In Broad Daylight

Dr. Tenma and Dr. Reichwen finally meet. Dr. Reichwen intends to proof Dr. Tenma's innocence in the homicides, but Dr. Tenma has other ideas.

Nov 10, 2004

Episode 32 - SanctuaryE3224m

Sanctuary

Lotte, Frank and Karl are drifting apart. Lotte meets Nina Fortner and they become friends. Dr. Tenma searches for a perfect spot to shoot Johan.

Nov 17, 2004

Episode 33 - A Child's ViewE3324m

A Child's View

Dieter learns of a life threatening game that children are playing. Mr. Schuwald decides to donate his whole book collection to the Munich University Library under the suggestion of Karl and Johan.

Dec 1, 2004

Episode 34 - At the Edge of DarknessE3424m

At the Edge of Darkness

The 'Margot Langer' impostor tries to blackmail Johan. Dr. Tenma helps a young 'doctor' at an illegal clinic

Dec 8, 2004

Episode 35 - My Nameless HeroE3524m

My Nameless Hero

Lunge tries to get into Dr. Tenma's mind by pretending to be him. Dr. Gillen learns something about Johan during an interview with a psychotic killer. Dr. Reichwen tries to warn the Lieberts of Johan's true nature. Dr. Tenma scouts for a perfect sniping location.

Dec 15, 2004

Episode 36 - The Monster of ChaosE3624m

The Monster of Chaos

Dr. Reichwein reveals the true nature of Johan to Mr. Schuwald. Dr. Tenma gets ready to assassinate Johan. Lunge concludes that Dr. Tenma will kill Schuwald next. Lotte confronts Nina about Johan.

Dec 22, 2004

Episode 37 - A Nameless MonsterE3724m

A Nameless Monster

The episode begins with a fairy tale about a Monster without a name. Nina reads the story from the picture book and has a sense of deja vu. Johan's evil plans for the book donation ceremony is carried out. Dr. Tenma meets a big obstacle in his attempt to kill Johan.

Jan 12, 2005

Episode 38 - The Demon in My EyesE3824m

The Demon in My Eyes

Dr. Tenma has a gun pointed at Roberto, but Roberto has the rifle pointed at him. Nina, Dr.Reichwen and Dieter arrive to find the whole library in flames. People are trapped inside and the doors are all locked. Karl reads the report on his mother's life and death. Dr. Tenma tries to rescue those trapped in the building. Johan reveals the monster inside of him to Schuwald.

Jan 19, 2005

Episode 39 - The Hell in His EyesE3924m

The Hell in His Eyes

Lunge, from the BKA, learns that Johan may indeed exist. Nina goes into regressive hypnosis to learn more about the picture book and her past. Mr. Schuwald has a message for Dr. Tenma and sends Karl to Dresden to pass it to him.

Jan 26, 2005

Episode 40 - GrimmerE4024m

Grimmer

The episode introduces Grimmer. Grimmer is a freelance journalist doing an in-depth research into the abuses in the orphanages in East Germany. Grimmer meets with Dr. Tenma during their trip to Prague, and they become more acquainted when Tenma is faced with an immigration problem.

Feb 2, 2005

Episode 41 - Ghosts of 511E4124m

Ghosts of 511

Grimmer stubbornly stalks Petrov for his experimental research papers chronicaling the abuses at Kinderheim 511, but he gets a surprise instead.

Feb 9, 2005

Episode 42 - The Adventures of the Magnificent SteinerE4224m

The Adventures of the Magnificent Steiner

Grimmer has the key that Petrov gave him, and a former Czechoslovakian secret police organization wants it. Caught and tortured, Grimmer tells his abductors about 'the Magnificent Steiner'.

Feb 16, 2005

Episode 43 - Detective SukE4324m

Detective Suk

A new inspector, detective Suk is on the case of Zeman's homicide. During his investigation, he discovers that there is more to Zeman's murder than first assumed. Suk also meets a lady whom he falls head over hills for

Feb 23, 2005

Episode 44 - Double DarknessE4424m

Double Darkness

After the death of his seniors, Suk is left to re-investigate case from the very beginning. He gets information from the orphans about a meeting with Grimmer. His intention to arrest Grimmer takes a different turn however when he gets deeper into the investigation. The episode also reveals that there is more to the nameless lady at the bar than she lets on.

Mar 2, 2005

Episode 45 - The Monster's AfterimageE4524m

The Monster's Afterimage

Suk is put under surveillance by the new commissioner. Together with Grimmer, Suk retrieves the tape and research papers from the deposit box. But their movements is watched by various sides.

Mar 9, 2005

Episode 46 - ContactE4624m

Contact

Dr. Tenma learns about Suk's fugitive status from a journalist. And sets out to find him. Meanwhile, Suk and Grimmer goes into hiding, but is quickly found, surrounded and attacked by the STB. The STB's assault comes to a bloody end.

Mar 16, 2005

Episode 47 - The Door to NightmaresE4724m

The Door to Nightmares

Nina's experience in Prague is a nightmare for her. Tenma and Grimmer meets with a top man in the Czechoslovakian STB. They are offered a deal which Grimmer refuses to accept.

Mar 23, 2005

Episode 48 - The Scariest ThingE4824m

The Scariest Thing

Johan visits Suk's mother. Tenma and Grimmer learns of his visit. They, including Col. Ranke, listen to Johan's tape. Lunge arrives in Prague for a 'holiday'. His investigation leads him to the sketches of Franz Bonaparta.

Mar 30, 2005

Episode 49 - The Cruelest ThingE4924m

The Cruelest Thing

Grimmer and Tenma tries to stop Johan from subjecting Milo, one of the orphans, to one of the most cruel fate.

Apr 6, 2005

Episode 50 - The Rose MansionE5024m

The Rose Mansion

Lunge investigates the secret behind the Red Rose Mansion. Tenma and Grimmer separate, but Tenma finds himself in trouble.

Apr 13, 2005

Episode 51 - The Monster's Love LetterE5124m

The Monster's Love Letter

Schubert, with the help of Reichwein, re-explores his past with Karl Neumann's real mother and realizes his link to Johan. As news of Tenma's arrest spreads, various people react with shock and horror, with the exception of Eva Heinemann, who is insistent that Tenma pay dearly for rejecting her. Suk tries to leave the hospital he is in to try to help Tenma, but is stopped by the Prague Police who inform him that Grimmer has sent a note to them exonerating Suk from any involvement of the deaths of the police officers. Runge also gets news of the arrest as well, but he is more interested in the Mansion of Red Roses, where he obtains a letter possibly addressed to the twins' mother. Tenma is deported back to Dusseldorf.

Apr 20, 2005

Episode 52 - The LawyerE5224m

The Lawyer

Former patients of Eisler Memorial Hospital enlist the aid of Alfred Baul, a lawyer, to represent Tenma. Baul in turn asks for the assistance of Fritz Vardemann. Vardemann visits Tenma in prison, and agrees to take on the defense, but is then called to the hospital when his wife goes into labor with their first child. When Baul visits Tenma in prison, Tenma is shocked to see that Baul is Roberto. Roberto then says that Eva Heinemann will be his next target.

Apr 27, 2005

Episode 53 - DeterminationE5324m

Determination

After hearing Roberto's threat against Eva, Tenma decides to confess to all charges against him so he can be placed in the same van transporting a prisoner to a Federal Penetentary as the prisoner is arranging for a jailbreak.

May 4, 2005

Episode 54 - The EscapeE5424m

The Escape

Tenma and Milch are on the run with the injured Gustav and Helene. Eva finds her life in danger when she discovers that the attorney she's supposed to meet, Mr.Baul, is none other than Roberto.

May 11, 2005

Episode 55 - Room 402E5524m

Room 402

Dr. Tenma takes Verderman hostage in a desperate search for Eva. And Verderman's dark past is revealed.

May 18, 2005

Episode 56 - The Neverending JourneyE5624m

The Neverending Journey

Nina and Dieter enters the Red Rose Mansion, but Nina faints from her disturbing experience. And they end up in the care of a puppeteer name Lipsky.

May 25, 2005

Episode 57 - That NightE5724m

That Night

A flashback to Johan’s and Nina’s past, to the time before the Liebert’s homicides reveals the reason behind Johan’s killing. Police makes a startling discovery at the burnt down mansion. Tenma finally learns where Eva is. And Lunge reveals Lipsky’s true identity.

Jun 1, 2005

Episode 58 - I Hate This JobE5824m

I Hate This Job

Martin, a hired hand, is hired by General Wolf's ex-associates to ‘take care’ of Eva. But his emotions get in the way of his orders.

Jun 8, 2005

Episode 59 - The Man Who Saw the DevilE5924m

The Man Who Saw the Devil

Tenma manages to find Martin. A drunken Eva spots Johan at a party. Martin receives his final orders from his boss but his feelings gets in the way. And Martin gets way over his head when he tries to investigate Johan and his disciple, and the truth about his past is revealed.

Jun 15, 2005

Episode 60 - The Man Who Knew Too MuchE6024m

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Martin’s attempt to save Eva costs him his life, his last minutes with Tenma reveals a terrible secrets about Martin’s boss, Peter Chapek and the about the experiments.

Jun 22, 2005

Episode 61 - The Door to MemoriesE6124m

The Door to Memories

Nina returns to the apartment that she lived in with her mother and Johan and encounters another memory. She then returns to Munich and Dr. Reichwein where she volunteers for hypnosis to find the truth behind these memories. After she nearly kills Dr. Gillen in a hypnotic rage, she leaves Dr. Reichwein's house to try to stop Tenma from killing her brother. Meanwhile, Suk and Vardemann team up to interview former residents of the Mansion of Red Roses to gather information on Franz Bonaparta's reading sessions with his picture books, and for Vardemann to find out more about his father's true involvement.

Jun 29, 2005

Episode 62 - A Pleasant Dinner TableE6224m

A Pleasant Dinner Table

While trying to escape from police in Frankfurt, Tenma is hit by a van. He awakes in the Turkish Quarter of the city, the same one that he saved from The Baby's plot. The man who saved him plans to kill Petr Capek at a convention, but he fails at this task and is shot dead. Nina, in Frankfurt, sees the picture of Petr Capek and it triggers yet another memory.

Jul 6, 2005

Episode 63 - Unrelated MurdersE6324m

Unrelated Murders

Egon Weisbach was one of the first investigators in the murder of the Liebert parents. On his last day on the job before retirement, he is escorting a convicted serial murderer but wants to know why he killed someone who did not fit his modus operandi. At the same time, Dr. Gillen is interviewing several murderers wondering why they killed someone who also did not fit their usual targets. Both realize that all these criminals committed murders outside their usual scope at the request of a young man, presumably Johan.

Jul 13, 2005

Episode 64 - The Baby's DepressionE6424m

The Baby's Depression

The Baby is killed by a prostitute, and his death sends shockwaves in Petr Capek's organization. Capek becomes paranoid as to who is loyal or not and accidentally kills one of his guards. He makes it to his cottage where Johan is waiting for him.

Jul 20, 2005

Episode 65 - Johan's FootprintsE6524m

Johan's Footprints

Capek tries to berate Johan for his actions and tells him that everything should be done according to Capek's plans but Johan simply disagrees and disappears. Capek realizes his hold on his organization is crumbling and has his men pick up Nina in Frankfurt. Eva accosts the young man who was introduced to Johan, Christof Sievernich, demanding answers.

Jul 27, 2005

Episode 66 - Welcome HomeE6624m

Welcome Home

Capek reveals to Nina that her and her twin brother Johan are the products of a eugenics experiment designed to breed "the perfect children". Tenma has wounded Christof and is driving him and Eva to the hospital while demanding answers on Petr Capek. While Eva makes a phone call at a payphone, Tenma sneaks away.

Aug 3, 2005

Episode 67 - I'm BackE6724m

I'm Back

Nina confronts Johan who presents her with a story on what happened when many people were poisoned at the Mansion of Red Roses. Nina realizes that she was the one who witnessed these deaths, the shock of this revelation nearly drives her to suicide, but she is saved by Tenma. Capek is gunned down by members of his organization when they find out about the guard that Capek killed.

Aug 10, 2005

Episode 68 - RuhenheimE6824m

Ruhenheim

With a postcard obtained by Lipsky, Lunge arrives in Ruhenheim. There he meets up with Grimmer, whose research has led him to this town as well. A working-class couple in this town realize they win the lottery and fearing that everyone else wants to kill them, the husband buys an arsenal of weapons.

Aug 17, 2005

Episode 69 - The Peaceful HouseE6924m

The Peaceful House

Lunge and Grimmer conclude something terrible is happening in Ruhenheim when random gunshots ring out, people are either murdered or disappearing, and any links out of town is flooded by torrential rain. As Nina recovers in a nearby hospital, Tenma, using a lead from Capek, travels to Prague and meets with Lipsky and determines that Johan is in Ruhenheim.

Aug 24, 2005

Episode 70 - The Town MassacreE7024m

The Town Massacre

As time passes, more people in Ruhenheim are being shot dead by mysterious people and each other. Both Grimmer and Lunge determine that the owner of a local hotel is Klaus Poppe, also known as Franz Bonaparta. After subduing a man who was giving weapons to everyone in the town, they obtain information that one of the ringleaders is in a second hotel.

Aug 31, 2005

Episode 71 - The Wrath of the Magnificent SteinerE7124m

The Wrath of the Magnificent Steiner

Tenma runs into Lunge, the latter apologizing for his previous accusations against Tenma. Nina and Dr. Gillen rush to Ruhenheim. After the winning lottery couple is wounded in an attack on Bonaparta's hotel, Grimmer rushes out to the streets to reason with the unknown assailants.

Sep 7, 2005

Episode 72 - A Nameless ManE7224m

A Nameless Man

Lunge confronts Roberto, one of the ringleaders, in a hotel room. Both are subsequently wounded in the fight. Nina and Gillen arrive in Ruhenheim where they find a house containing drawings of the two twins by Bonaparta. This triggers a final memory and the secret to Johan's madness and motives, his quest for true solitude, as well as forgiveness for his actions. Bonaparta accompanies Tenma on his quest to find and kill Johan.

Sep 14, 2005

Episode 73 - Scenery for a DoomsdayE7324m

Scenery for a Doomsday

Bonaparta attempts to shoot Johan dead, but is gunned down by Roberto, who dies of his own injuries soon afterwards. With the massacre now over, authorities rush into the town and attempt to determine what happened. Just as an officer is about to arrest Dr. Tenma, an ambulance worker arrives asking for Tenma's assistance.

Sep 21, 2005

Episode 74 - The Real MonsterE7424m

The Real Monster

It has been some time since the tragic blood battle, and everyone is working hard to put their lives back to normal. Tenma finally locates a woman he has been searching for, and she reveals some startling information.

Sep 28, 2005

Actors

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Tenma (voice)

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