Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Psychopath
Japanese: サイコパス
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
22
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Oct 12, 2012 to Mar 22, 2013
Premiered:
Fall 2012
Broadcast:
Fridays at 00:45 (JST)
Producers:
Dentsu, Fuji TV, Nitroplus, Sony Music Entertainment, TOHO animation, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
Licensors:
Funimation
Studios:
Production I.G
Source:
Original
Duration:
23 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Statistics
Ranked:
#2382
2
based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity:
#62
Members:
1,631,208
Favorites:
38,920
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