Gungrave

Based on the video game, Gungrave is a Japanese anime TV series created by Yasuhiro Nightow. An epic story of friendship, betrayal and avarice, the anime not only defines the real art and style of the mafia anime world but also defines what exactly an anime masterpiece is.

Gungrave starts with a scene that will happen in the following thirteen years. In an unknown city where organized crime and monsters rule, Brandon Heat (now called Beyond The Grave) is reborn through the use of necrolyzation and begins the revenge against the mafia organization Millenion he joined before.

Then the story comes back to the past when Bradon Heat was still a good friend of the same man who killed him, Harry MacDowel. At this time, they with their friends live a carefree life as outlaws, but drama ensues when all of their friends are murdered. On the run, the two accidentally joined Millennion, a notorious Mafia organization. From their lowlife street gang beginnings to their rise to power in the Organization, Brandon and Harry are always side by side. Then their close-knit relationship was destroyed by Millennion, the mafia organization that connected them. Ultimately, Brando was killed because he became caught up in his duty of protecting the organization and protecting his friend's dream.

Return to the present, Harry with technological advancements begins using monsters to govern the city, which is his initial dream. The mission of Beyond The Grave now is putting an end to the tyranny of Harry and his organization, Millennion. After all, the confrontation of the two best friends comes to an ending that carries a significant amount of emotional power.

Aired: Fall 2003

Produced by: Madhouse

Episodes: 26

Duration: 25 min/ep

MAL Rated: 7.83