The episodes of the D.Gray-man anime are based on the manga series by Katsura Hoshino.
About[]
Content[]
The plot of the episodes follows the adventures of Allen Walker, an exorcist who wields the power of "Innocence" in order to fight against the Earl of Millennium; an ancient sorcerer seeking to destroy the world with monsters called Akuma.
Staff & Production[]
They are directed by Osamu Nabeshima and produced by Dentsu, TMS Entertainment, Aniplex and TV Tokyo. TMS Entertainment produced the animation and Aniplex was responsible for the music production.
Twelve pieces of theme music are used for the episodes: four opening themes and eight closing themes. Singles have been released of the individual songs, and three original soundtracks, each containing tracks of the series' theme music, have been released on March 21st, 2007, December 19th, 2007, and December 17th, 2008 respectively.
Broadcasting[]
The episodes began airing on October 3rd, 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo. The first season of the anime, known as the "1st stage", aired for 51 episodes, finishing its run on September 25th, 2007. The second season, known as the "2nd stage", began airing on October 2nd, 2007, and finished its run on September 30th, 2008, lasting 52 episodes. The English adaptation of the series has been licensed by Funimation, and the first season of the anime is set to air in the beginning of 2009.
Home Release[]
Twenty-six DVD compilations have been released by Aniplex between the first on February 7th, 2007 and the latest on March 4th, 2009. The first thirteen compilations contain episodes of the first season, and all successive compilations have episodes of the second season. On March 31st, 2009, Funimation released the first thirteen episodes of the anime as a DVD compilation.
The next thirteen episodes were released on June 23rd, 2009, and released on Blu-ray on January 5th, 2010. Because of licensing issues between Funimation and Dentsu and TMS Entertainment regarding the second half of the 2006 series, Funimation was unable to start releasing the second half in North America until October 10th, 2017, as "Season 3, Part 1", where it contained episodes 52-64.
Episode List[]
Season 1: 2006 - 2007 []
Nr. | Episode title | Japanese air date | American release date |
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1 | The Boy Who Hunts Akuma (アクマを狩る少年, Akuma o Karu Shōnen) | October 3, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
2 | The Black Order (黒の教団, Kuro no Kyōdan) | October 10, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
3 | The Ghost of Mater (マテールの亡霊, Matēru no Bōrei) | October 17, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
4 | Old Man of the Soil and a Lonely Night's Aria (土翁と空夜のアリア, Tsuchi Okina to Kuu Ya no Aria) | October 24, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
5 | Let Me Hear the Lullaby (子守唄を聞かせて, Komoriuta o Kikasete) | October 31, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
6 | That Which Calls Forth Disaster (災いを呼ぶもの, Wazawai o Yobu Mono) | November 7, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
7 | Tombstone of Memories (記憶の墓標, Kioku no Bohyō) | November 14, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
8 | The Black Order Annihilation Incident (黒の教団壊滅事件!?, Kuro no Kyōdan Kaimetsu Jiken!?) | November 21, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
9 | The Rewinding Town (巻き戻しの街, Makimodoshi no Machi) | November 28, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
10 | The Bad Luck Woman's Innocence (不幸な女のイノセンス, Fukō na Onna no Inosensu) | December 5, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
11 | Miranda Lotto's Feelings (ミランダ・ロットーの思い, Miranda Rottō no Omoi) | December 12, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
12 | And Snow Falls Over the Town (そして街に雪が降り..., Soshite Machi ni Yuki ga Furi...) | December 19, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
13 | With the Coat ( |
December 26, 2006 | March 31, 2009 |
14 | The Leaf of Revival (復活の葉, Fukkatsu no Ha) | January 9, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
15 | Beyond the Snowstorm (吹雪の果て, Fubuki no Hate) | January 16, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
16 | The Millennium Swordsman (千年の剣士, Sennen no Kenshi) | January 23, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
17 | Pride of the Swordsmen (剣士達の誇り, Kenshitachi no Hokori) | January 30, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
18 | Lenalee's Love (リナリーの恋, Rinarī no Koi) | February 6, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
19 | Vampire of the Solitary Castle (古城の吸血鬼, Kojō no Kyūketsuki) | February 13, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
20 | Go for it, Exorcists! (がんばれエクソシスト様, Ganbare Ekusoshisuto-sama) | February 20, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
21 | Krory Attacks (クロウリー、襲撃, Kurōrī, Shūgeki) | February 27, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
22 | The Truth about Eliade (エリアーデの真実, Eriāde no Shinjitsu) | March 6, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
23 | The Vampire Whom I Loved (ワタシが愛した吸血鬼, Watashi ga Aishita Kyūketsuki) | March 13, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
24 | Krory's New Beginning (クロウリー旅立ち, Kurōrī Tabidachi) | March 20, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
25 | The General's Chains (元帥の鎖, Gensui no Kusari) | March 27, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
26 | The Beginning of the End (終末への幕開け, Shūmatsu e no Makuake) | April 3, 2007 | June 23, 2009 |
27 | My Mentor, General Cross (わが師、クロス元帥, Waga Shi, Kurosu Gensui) | April 10, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
28 | Exorcist Krory (エクソシスト・クロウリー, Ekusoshisuto Kurōrī) | April 17, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
29 | The One Who Sells Souls, Part 1 (魂を売る者・前編, Tamashii o Uru Mono - Zenpen) | April 24, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
30 | The One Who Sells Souls, Part 2 (魂を売る者・後編, Tamashii o Uru Mono - Kōhen) | May 1, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
31 | Lost Miranda (迷子のミランダ, Maigo no Miranda) | May 8, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
32 | Mysterious Ghost Ship (なぞの幽霊船, Nazo no Yūreisen) | May 15, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
33 | The Village Where a Witch Lives, Part 1 (魔女の棲む村・前編, Majo no Sumu Mura - Zenpen) | May 22, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
34 | The Village Where a Witch Lives, Part 2 (魔女の棲む村・後編, Majo no Sumu Mura - Kōhen) | May 29, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
35 | Exorcist Clad in Wind (風をまとうエクソシスト, Kaze o Matō Ekusoshisuto) | June 5, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
36 | Shroud of Darkness (闇の帳, Yami no Tobari) | June 12, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
37 | The Neighborhood Boy ~Charity Bell~ (隣人の鐘 〜チャリティベル〜, Rinjin no Kane ~Chariti Beru~) | June 19, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
38 | Froi Tiedoll (フロワ・ティエドール, Furowa Tiedōru) | June 26, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
39 | Silent Coffins (沈黙の棺, Chinmoku no Hitsugi) | July 3, 2007 | October 6, 2009 |
40 | Requiem Rose (鎮魂の薔薇, Chinkon no Bara) | July 10, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
41 | A New Assassin (新たなる刺客, Arata Naru Shikyaku) | July 17, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
42 | The Black Cat's Traps (黒猫の罠, Kuroneko no Wana) | July 24, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
43 | The Wandering Stone Statue (さまよえる石像, Samayoeru Sekizō) | July 31, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
44 | Iron Fan Maid (鉄扇の侍女, Tessen no Jijo) | August 7, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
45 | Strange Mansion (奇妙な館, Kimyō na Yakata) | August 14, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
46 | Illusions in the Snow (白銀の幻影, Shirogane no Gen'ei) | August 21, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
47 | The Crystal Girl (水晶の少女, Suishō no Shōjo) | August 28, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
48 | Wavering Accomodator (揺れる適合者, Yureru Tekigōsha) | September 4, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
49 | Lulu Bell´s Bell (ルル=ベル様, Ruru=Beru-sama) | September 11, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
50 | Feelings of Devotion (一途な想い, Ichizuna Omoi) | September 18, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
51 | Set Sail, to the East (出航、東へ, Shukkō, Higashi e) | September 25, 2007 | January 5, 2010 |
Season 2: 2007 - 2008[]
Nr. | Episode title | Japanese air date | American Release Date |
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52 | Raid (来襲, Raishū) | October 2, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
53 | Fallen One (咎落ち, Togaochi) | October 9, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
54 | The Beginning of the Night of the End (終わりの夜のはじまり, Owari no Yoru no Hajimari) | October 16, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
55 | A Scream (叫び, Sakebi) | October 23, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
56 | Delete (デリート, Derīto) | October 30, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
57 | Loss and Reunion (消失と再会, Shōshitsu to Saikai) | November 6, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
58 | Asian Branch (アジア支部, Ajia Shibu) | November 13, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
59 | The Road of the Pledged (誓いの道, Chikai no Michi) | November 20, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
60 | Title (題名―タイトル―, Taitoru) | November 27, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
61 | Sinking Darkness (沈む黒, Shizumu Kuro) | December 4, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
62 | Maiden Who Has Fallen into Darkness (闇に堕ちた聖女, Yami ni Ochita Seijo) | December 11, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
63 | Ship Stalled, Girl Remains Absent (船斑ぎ少女戻らず, Fune Modorogi Shōjo Modorazu) | December 18, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
64 | Message (メッセージ, Messēji) | December 25, 2007 | October 10, 2017 |
65 | Landing (上陸, Jōriku) | January 8, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
66 | Confusion and Impatience (困惑と焦燥, Konwaku to Shōsō) | January 15, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
67 | Heading to Edo (江戸へ, Edo e) | January 22, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
68 | Silence (沈黙, Chinmoku) | January 29, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
69 | Invasion (侵入, Shinnyū) | February 5, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
70 | God's Clown (神ノ道化, Kami no Dōke) | February 14, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
71 | The Name Chronicled (記された名前, Shirusareta Namae) | February 19, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
72 | Showdown in the Capital (帝都決戦, Teito Kessen) | February 26, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
73 | Kanda Joins the Battle (神田、参戦, Kanda, Sansen) | March 4, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
74 | Edo Annihilated (江戸消滅, Edo Shōmetsu) | March 11, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
75 | Clown and Auguste (クラウンとオーギュスト, Kuraun to Ōgyusuto) | March 18, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
76 | A Key and Noah's Doors (鍵とノアの扉, Kagi to Noa no Tobira) | March 25, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
77 | The Skinn Bolic Room (スキン・ボリック・ルーム, Sukin Borikku Rūmu) | April 1, 2008 | December 12, 2017 |
78 | Forbidden Skill, Sangen Style (禁忌、三幻式, Kinki, Sangenshiki) | April 8, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
79 | Noah's Memory (ノアズ・メモリー, Noazu Memorī) | April 15, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
80 | The Twins' Trap (ツインズ・トラップ, Tsuinzu Torappu) | April 22, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
81 | Debt Crisis (借金クライシス, Shakkin Kuraishisu) | April 29, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
82 | Bad Game (バッドゲーム, Baddo Gēmu) | May 6, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
83 | Jasdevi Enters the Scene (ジャスデビ、登場, Jasudebi, Tōjō) | May 13, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
84 | Bloody Krory (ブラッディ・クロウリー, Buraddi Kurōrī) | May 20, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
85 | Dark-Colored Rhapsody (闇色ラプソディー, Yamiiro Rapusodī) | May 27, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
86 | Weak Humans (ヨワキ ヒト, Yowaki Hito) | June 3, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
87 | Transcendent One (臨界者, Rinkaisha) | June 10, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
88 | Lavi (ラビ, Rabi) | June 17, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
89 | Voice of Darkness (闇の声, Yami no Koe) | June 24, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
90 | Black Carnival (ブラックカーニバル, Burakku Kānibaru) | July 1, 2008 | March 13, 2018 |
91 | Judgment (ジャッジメン, Jajjimento) | July 8, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
92 | Shadow of the Player (奏者の影, Sōsha no Kage) | July 15, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
93 | Melody (旋律, Senritsu) | July 22, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
94 | Homecoming (帰郷, Kikyō) | July 29, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
95 | Lamb and Dog (羊と犬, Hitsuji to Inu) | August 5, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
96 | Still the Clock Ticks (だが進む刻の針, Daga Susumu Koku no Hari) | August 12, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
97 | Attack on Headquarters (本部襲撃, Honbu Shūgeki) | August 19, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
98 | The Power of Generals (元帥の力, Gensui no Chikara) | August 26, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
99 | The Noah of Lust (色のノア, Shiki no Noa) | September 2, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
100 | Level 4 (レベル4, Reberu 4) | September 9, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
101 | To the God I Hate So Much (だいきらいな かみさまへ, Daikirai na Kami-sama e) | September 16, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
102 | The Promise (約束のコトバ, Yakusoku no Kotoba) | September 23, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
103 | Echoes in the Long Morning (長い朝に響く, Nagai Asa ni Hibiku) | September 30, 2008 | June 12, 2018 |
D.Gray-man Hallow: 2016[]
D.Gray-man Hallow was announced during the Jump Festa 2016 event. It was first confirmed as a D.Gray-man anime title and that the airdates in Japan was set to be in 2016. During the Anime Expo, the staff revealed the title and announced that the anime will be released in July 2016. The anime episodes will be produced by TMS Entertainment, the studio that produced episodes of the first and second season of the D.Gray-man animation that were aired from 2006 until 2008. On the official twitter account of the D.Gray-man anime, it aired from July 4, 2016 to september 26, 2016. The 13 episodes were later dubbed in English language by Funnimation. A DVD and Blue-Ray Release was intended but it was paused and cancelled for an indefinite amount of time "for various reasons" as of March 1, 2017. [1] [2]
Nr. | Episode title | Japanese air date | American air date |
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1 | The Fourteenth (14番目, 14 Banme) | July 4, 2016 | January 10, 2017 |
2 | Lonely Boy (ロンリーボーイ, Ronrī Bōi) | July 11, 2016 | January 11, 2017 |
3 | It'll Be Fine If I Wash My Face (顔を洗えば大丈夫, Kao o araeba daijōbu) | July 18, 2016 | January 12, 2017 |
4 | Blood Crusade (聖戦ブラッド, Seisen Buraddo) | July 25, 2016 | January 13, 2017 |
5 | Alma Karma (アルマ=カルマ, Aruma Karuma) | August 1, 2016 | January 16, 2017 |
6 | Friend (friend, Friend) | August 8, 2016 | January 17, 2017 |
7 | The Truth about a Sterile Flower (徒花の真実, Adabana no Shinjitsu) | August 15, 2016 | January 18, 2017 |
8 | Awakening (覚醒, Kakusei) | August 22, 2016 | January 19, 2017 |
9 | Little Good-Bye (リトル・グッバイ, Ritoru Gubbai) | August 29, 2016 | January 20, 2017 |
10 | Sinner in Despair (絶望の罪人, Zetsubō no Zainin) | September 5, 2016 | January 23, 2017 |
11 | The Hidden One (隠されたもの, Kakusareta Mono) | September 12, 2016 | January 24, 2017 |
12 | My Home | September 19, 2016 | January 25, 2017 |
13 | Walker (ウォーカー, Wōkā) | September 26, 2016 | January 26, 2017 |
Relation to Manga[]
See also: Story Arcs and Anime-Manga Differences
The two anime adapt the manga chapters with a certain closeness while adding some moments, filler scenes, filler arcs, changing or removing some parts. The first D.Gray-man anime (2006 anime) ends with the last scenes adapting Chapter 157 (skipping most of pages 1 to 14 of this chapter). The second anime, D.Gray-man Hallow starts with Chapter 165 and ends with Chapter 208 (skipping pages 22 to 29 of this chapter).