You Hinomura
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OVA
5.7
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Gangs88%Triads84%Assassins84%Seinen79%Male Protagonist75%Primarily Adult Cast75%Nudity60%Foreign50%Female Protagonist40%
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Synopsis & Story
Yo Hinomura was an ordinary Japanese potter when a run-in with a Chinese mafia changed his life forever. Now an assassin for the 108 Dragons, Yo is the perfect killing machine. As a sign for remorse over his victims, he sheds tears after eliminating his targets. Because of this, he is infamously known by the Dragons and every crime syndicate in the world as "Crying Freeman." (Source: Anime News Network)
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Crying Freeman: should you watch it?
At a glance
Crying Freeman has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 57/100 — 21% of 842 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.6K AniList users who started it, 9.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.1K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially gangs, triads, assassins, seinen.
Episodes
6 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kazuo Koike
Crying Freeman FAQ
- How many episodes does Crying Freeman have?
- Crying Freeman has 6 episodes of about 52 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Crying Freeman?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Crying Freeman finished?
- Yes. Crying Freeman has finished airing — the final episode aired February 25, 1994.
- Is there a season 2 of Crying Freeman?
- No sequel is listed for Crying Freeman as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Crying Freeman based on a manga?
- Yes. Crying Freeman adapts the manga by Kazuo Koike.
- Who animated Crying Freeman?
- Crying Freeman was animated by Toei Animation.