Ikebukuro West Gate Park

Ikebukuro West Gate Park / 池袋ウエストゲートパーク / IWGP

Genres: Delinquents, Drama, Mystery
Themes: Delinquents
Studios: Doga Kobo
Producers: Kadokawa, Nippon Columbia
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.87 / 10
Rank: #5124
Popularity: #1941
Users Listed: 126,529
Users Scored: 39,060
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/15/2022
Aired: October 6, 2020 – December 22, 2020 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Tuesday at 21:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Ikebukuro, a district teeming with diverse businesses and organized crime, this anime explores the delicate balance of power maintained by Makoto Majima. Known locally as a troubleshooter, Makoto navigates a complex web of gang rivalries, working alongside the G-Boys, led by the enigmatic Takashi Andou. Their efforts to preserve order are challenged by the arrival of the Red Angels, a new faction aggressively encroaching on the G-Boys' established territory.

As Makoto mediates disputes and investigates escalating conflicts within Ikebukuro’s streets, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy that threatens to destabilize the entire district. The narrative unfolds with a focus on character dynamics and the consequences of maintaining peace in a world where power is constantly shifting. It offers a grounded portrayal of urban life, blending elements of social commentary with interpersonal drama.

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Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: North Gate Smoke Tower (Aired: 10/06/2020)
Episode 2: Nishi Ichibangai Shady Job (Aired: 10/13/2020)
Episode 3: ZettaMovier @ Metropolitan Theater (Aired: 10/20/2020)
Episode 4: Waltz for Baby (Aired: 10/27/2020)
Episode 5: Dragon Tears (Aired: 11/03/2020)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Andou, Takashi (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Wang, Howard
Majima, Makoto (Main) - Voice Actors: Kumagai, Kentarou, Puatu, Griffin
Ozaki, Kyouichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Tsuchida, Reiou, Kametz, Billy
140★Ryuusei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma, Saab, Alejandro
Crow (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kensho, Reid, Dallas
Fujimoto, Mitsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murase, Ayumu, Briner, Justin
Guo, Shungui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morohoshi, Sumire, Yeung, Suzie
Hayama, Tsukasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Hackney, Christopher
Hayama, Chihiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimoji, Shino, Tipton, Alexis
Hisano, Toshiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terasoma, Masaki, Todaro, Frank
Ikeuchi, Hiroto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Subaru, George, Cris
Interviewer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amami, Yurina, Barr, Katelyn
Isogai, Tomomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanae, Natsuki, McKeand, Ry
Jouchi, Fumika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Losi, Jennifer
Kurashina, Mion (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Senbongi, Sayaka, Mendez, Erica
Lin, Gaotai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Yuuki, Tang, Kaiji
Majima, Ritsuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Rial, Monica
Matsuda, Akihiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Aya, Morris, Madeleine
Matsuda, Harumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi, Yokobori, Jenny
Matsuoka, Misako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakae, Mitsuki, Quinones, Anairis
Mion's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Misaki, Van Sistine, Natalie
Misako's Husband (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishige, Shouya, Omohundro, John
Mori, Masa (Supporting)
Nagai, Rintarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki, Shipman, Matt
Naganuma, Shinji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nosaka, Naoya, Dodge, Lucien
Nanjou, Yasuhiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Houchuu, Inman, Jeremy
Old Man Torii (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi, Campbell, Charles
Ookoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru, Campbell, Aaron
Oonuki, Kazushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomioka, Misako, Lo, Emi
Oonuki, Yui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori, Saxton, Jad
Otokawa, Eiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamashita, Daiki, Dao, Khoi
President Ooki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Shinya, Williams, Kent
Saitou, Fujio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Chapin, Clifford
Saitou, Gong (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Tarou, Williams, Imari
Shadow (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou, Kunda, Gabe
Tamotsu, Minoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shingaki, Tarusuke, Butts, Bill
Taniguchi, Masaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Chiaki, Tarsha, Nazeeh H.
ToDoBaShi Destroyer Z1 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwata, Naoki, Balmaceda, Ben
ToDoBaShi Destroyer Z2 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawashima, Reiji, Cruz, Jordan Dash
ToDoBaShi Destroyer Z3 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Thelwell, Kevin D., Miyoshi, Tsubasa
ToDoBaShi Destroyer Z4 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hose, Yuichi, Mai, Alex
Toshiaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suganuma, Hisayoshi, Grelle, Jessie James
Tsukamoto, Kouzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoki, Tsuyoshi, Schuneman, Lucas
Utsumi, Shigeyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiruma, Shunya, Liebrecht, Jason
Yamamoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasuda, Rikuya, Mukai, Brent
Yamashita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemitsu, Nobuaki, DuBose, Bruce
Yamashita, Meifaa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Sakura, Bennett, Dawn M.
Yang, Feng (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Cho, SungWon
Yokoi, Cheadle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayama, Shouta, Yen, Caleb
Yokoyama, Reiichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Mills, Daman
Yoshimatsu, Tooru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touchi, Hiroki, Douglas, D.C.
Yoshioka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, Chalmers, Brook
Zero One (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi, Bowling, Anthony

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Houjou, Makoto (Producer)
Kamata, Hajime (Producer)
Kikushima, Kazufumi (Producer)
Kimura, Manabu (Producer)
Kobayashi, Ryou (Producer)
Saitou, Shingo (Producer)
Takagi, Hironori (Producer, Executive Producer)
Uchiyama, Yuuki (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Koshida, Tomoaki (Director)
Tsuchiya, Masanori (Sound Director)
Haraguchi, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kawagoe, Kazuki (Episode Director)
Kim, Seong-min (Episode Director)
Kuramoto, Hotaka (Episode Director)
Toba, Akira (Episode Director)
Yui, Midori (Episode Director)
Sogo, Masashi (Script)
Hara, Hidekazu (Storyboard)
Itou, Ryouta (Storyboard)
Mihara, Takenori (Storyboard)
Soeno, Megumi (Storyboard)
Yoshikawa, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
INNOSENT in FORMAL (Theme Song Performance)
Kiyoharu (Theme Song Performance)
The Pinballs (Theme Song Performance)
Ariga, Hiromi (Animation Director)
Aritou, Sena (Original Character Design)
Atsumi, Tomoya (Key Animation)
Fujita, Mayumi (Animation Director)
Han, Eun-mi (Animation Director)
Hatakeyama, Gen (Animation Director)
Hiraki, Daisuke (Editing)
Ishida, Ira (Original Creator)
Ishiguro, Ryo (Executive Producer)
Ishiyama, Masamichi (Key Animation)
Itou, Yuka (Color Design)
Kawamoto, Yukiko (Animation Director)
Lee, Seong-jin (Animation Director)
Matsuura, Mai (Chief Animation Director)
Miyano, Ken (Animation Director)
Mizuno, Hiroaki (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Nagao, Keigo (Animation Director)
Nakagawa, Daijirou (Music)
Nakamoto, Nao (Animation Director)
Nakamura, Norifumi (Art Director)
Nakashima, Daichi (Animation Director)
Ogura, Hiroyuki (Animation Director)
Sakai, Tomonari (Executive Producer)
... and 8 more staff

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for November (11/03/2021)
Fall 2020 Simulcast List [Update 12/1] (09/28/2020)
Fall 2020 Preview (09/15/2020)
'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Second Promo (09/04/2020)
PV Collection for Jun 29 - Jul 5 (07/05/2020)
'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' Reveals Supporting Cast, Broadcast Delay (06/18/2020)
Anime Postponements Due to COVID-19 Outbreak [Update 2/5] (04/22/2020)
'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' Announces Staff and Cast for Summer 2020 (03/24/2020)
'Ikebukuro West Gate Park' Mystery Novel Gets TV Anime in 2020 (09/02/2019)

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