Nanbaka

This is “Nanba Prison,” the large impregnable prison somewhere in the territorial waters of Japan. On this night, 4 inmates recklessly attempt to escape from the world’s best prison guards and security. Jyugo, who wears mysterious shackles. Uno, a self-proclaimed ladies’ man. Niko, an otaku who’s prone to illness. Rock, a foodie gang member. Can the inmates of Building 13, Cell 13 pass security and reach outside of prison in one piece?

aired Oct 5, 2016

The inmates in Cell 13; Jyugo, Uno, Niko, and Rock are spending their days escaping, creating mischief, gossiping, and sometimes, working. These troublemakers are giving a headache to supervisor of Bldg. 13, Hajime Sugoroku. Warden Hyakushiki has ordered Hajime to submit files regarding the 4 inmates. Hajime is then ordered to give a report about the 4 who are known as repeat offenders of jail-breaking. Afraid of losing his job due to the cover-up, Hajime does his best to create the new files...

aired Oct 12, 2016

Jyugo and the gang are killing time teasing the new guard, Seitarou. One day, a new inmate is sent to Cell 13. Inmate Number 99, Tsukumo. He looks and acts like a ninja! Uno, Niko, and Rock are excited to see the real thing. But as a Japanese, Jyugo does not believe him. To convince Jyugo that he’s a true ninja, Tsukumo challenges Jyugo to see who can escape from prison.

aired Oct 19, 2016

Nanba's New Year Joint Cooperation Tournament, aka New Year’s Tournament, begins by gathering the entire inmates. Jyugo and the others are enthused once they hear the winner gets to choose whatever he wants. However, all the matches are odd events relating to New Year’s. Can Building 13 win against the other inmates led by peculiar guards?

aired Oct 26, 2016

Jyugo and the gang are advancing through the New Year’s Tournament without a hitch. In the Hyakunin Isshu event, Uno wins against the Building 3 inmates, Trois and Honey. The 4th event is a physical match revolved around a spinning top, but Niko unintentionally enters the match. The opponent is Upa, a kung-fu expert from Building 5. Does Niko, the otaku, have any chance of winning?!

aired Nov 2, 2016

Cell 13 has advanced their way to the final event of the New Year’s Tournament. Jyugo and Hajime are battling against the Building 4 supervisor, Kenshirou Yozakura, and an inmate named Musashi. Jyugo is surprised to see Musashi again. Musashi, in search for the “man with the scar on his neck,” attacks Jyugo mercilessly. Soon as Jyugo hears about the man with the scar on his neck, something odd starts happening to his body.

aired Nov 9, 2016

Tsukumo heads to the visiting room during the break from the New Year’s Tournament. His manager, Hattori, has come to visit. People think the famous action star is missing and has no idea he’s in prison. Hattori persuades the talented Tsukumo to come back into stardom. However, already uninterested in being a star, Tsukumo talks about his upbringing.

aired Nov 16, 2016

The shackles have been triggered and Jyugo’s hands transformed into blades. He attacks Musashi and splits the arena in half. The arena becomes chaotic and Momoko orders Hajime, Kenshirou, Samon, and Kiji to apprehend Musashi and Jyugo. Musashi retaliates against the guards while Hajime stands in Jyugo’s way.

aired Nov 23, 2016

After causing a catastrophe in the New Year’s Tournament, Jyugo and Musashi are sent to the underground cell. To solve the mysteries of their powers, Kenshirou suggests allowing the two to speak to one another. Unable to move freely, Musashi gives Jyugo information on the man with the scar.Listening to their exchange, Hajime tells Jyugo he’s empty. Hajime’s words confuses Jyugo.

aired Nov 30, 2016

Hajime has been given a three-day suspension due to beating Jyugo at the New Year’s Tournament. Momoko orders Kenshirou, Kiji, and Samon to take turns covering for Hajime. But Uno, Nico, and Rock do whatever they want as usual. The three supervisors constantly struggle to maintain order with the three troublemakers. Finally, after three days, Jyugo is back...

aired Dec 7, 2016

Building 13 Cell 13 has won the New Year’s Tournament. Rock receives a stone oven and Nico receives the latest video game everyone can play with. Rock and Nico invites inmates from other cells to show their prizes. The two are very satisfied and they both thank Jyugo for that.

aired Dec 14, 2016

Kenshirou visits Musashi in Building 4’s underground cell to ask about his past. Building 13 invites Musashi to come visit. Uno shows Musashi his new game room. All the inmates and guards who fought in the New Year’s Tournament gather in the game room. They enjoy each other’s company putting their animosity behind them. That night, Jyugo can’t sleep still excited from the day’s events. He escapes the cell alone and encounters a certain person... Source: crunchyroll

aired Dec 21, 2016

A man name Elf suddenly appears in front of Jyugo. Elf has connection with the man with the scar on his neck and has been looking for the specimen, Jyugo. Elf conveys that he will harm the people around Jyugo and disappears. Jyugo fears that something bad might happen to his friends if he stays, so he decides to escape from Nanba Prison alone. Source: crunchyroll

aired Dec 28, 2016