HATU: Vampire Syndrome

HATU: Vampire Syndrome

The protagonist, high school student Akira Sakaguchi (played by Atsushi Harada), desires a normal human life, yet he is a vampire who cannot survive without consuming human blood. The series depicts the various human relationships surrounding Akira. It faced accusations of plagiarism for bearing striking similarities to Kazumasa Hirai's novel “The Wolf's Crest,” leading Hirai to publicly criticize Naoyuki Tomomatsu, who served as both screenwriter and director for this work.

Series Cast

Atsushi Harada

Akira Sakaguchi

Hitomi Miwa

Yukiko

Kazumi Murata

Aimi Nakamura

Ryo Amamiya

Toshimichi Saeki

Tarō Suwa

Yûya Takayama

Hoshimi Asai

Seasons

Season 1

13 Episodes • 2002