If you loved Tokyo Revengers, try Asahinagu

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Asahinagu has roughly 12.4× fewer votes than Tokyo Revengers — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

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2021 · dir. Tsutomu Hanabusa

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Asahinagu

2017 · dir. Tsutomu Hanabusa

What they share

Both films are directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, and they both carry the foreign gem mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Tokyo Revengers, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Asahinagu is

Fight Club meets K-On with kendo sticks. A frail teen joins a naginata dojo for a complete overhaul not just of body but of identity. The club’s camaraderie and relentless practice forge something stronger than trophies.

If you loved Tokyo Revengers, try Asahinagu

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What they share

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