Retro
main character
MOVIE
6.9
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 16, 2004
- Season
- Winter 2004
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Original creator
- Toonz Imai
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike, Daisuke Asakura
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
0h 50m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Adult Cast100%Surreal Comedy96%Anti-Hero90%Delinquents90%Fugitive86%Amnesia85%Guns81%Iyashikei79%Slapstick75%Gore75%
MOVIEFINISHED2004 WINTER6.9 / 10 AniList score
Dead Leaves
デッド リーブス
Synopsis
Pandy and Retro awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. They embark on a devastating crime spree in search of food, clothing and transportation, but are captured by authorities and sent to the infamous lunar penitentiary named Dead Leaves. While incarcerated, they quickly discover that Dead Leaves is also a top-secret cloning facility, occupied by villainous guards and deformed genetic experiments. Ultra-manic chaos and hyper-violent bedlam ensue as they organize a prison break with the aid of their fellow mutant inmates.
Should you watch Dead Leaves?
Dead Leaves has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 41% of 10,426 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated film of 2004, and #7 most popular film of 2004 on AniList.
Of the 14.4K AniList users who started it, 0.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 13.8K have finished it.
As a 50-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially primarily adult cast, surreal comedy, anti-hero, delinquents.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Toonz Imai
- Character design
- Hiroyuki Imaishi
- Music
- Yoshihiro Ike
- Music
- Daisuke Asakura
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Dead Leaves FAQ
How long is Dead Leaves?
Dead Leaves runs 50 minutes (50 minutes).
Is Dead Leaves finished?
Yes. Dead Leaves has finished airing — the final episode aired January 16, 2004.
Is Dead Leaves based on a manga?
No. Dead Leaves is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Dead Leaves?
Dead Leaves was animated by Production I.G.
Where can I watch Dead Leaves?
Dead Leaves is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.