Rewrite
Rewrite is set in the fictional city Kazamatsuri, where treeplanting and afforestation have caused the city to become overgrown with trees and flowers in much the same way that other cities are filled by buildings. However, while most of the city appears to be rural, there are many traditional city elements as well. While set in a modern setting, the city also gives off a strange sense of nostalgia. Tennouji Kotarou lives here. He's a high school student who has the ability to rewrite his own body; he can become stronger and faster at any time he chooses. He investigates supernatural mysteries with five girls from his school. (Source: VNDB) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Names
| Original | Rewrite (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Rewrite |
| English | — |
| Also known as | リライト |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 26 min · 6h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2016-07-02 → 2016-09-24 (Summer 2016) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | 8-bit |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMysteryRomanceSlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | Super PowerMale ProtagonistSchool ClubPrimarily Female CastSchool |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.28 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.38 / 10 |
| Composite | 40.9 |
| On lists | 49,058 |
| Favourited | 550 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 77.9% |
| Drop rate | 11.0% |
| In backlog | 30.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.99 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 8-bit | E | 58 of 63 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2016 | E | 77 of 93 |
| Source material | Visual novel | D | 201 of 266 |
| Year | 2016 | E | 338 of 418 |
| Genre | Mystery | E | 579 of 652 |
| Genre | Supernatural | E | 1,082 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | E | 1,434 of 1,578 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | E | 1,441 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,499 of 1,687 |
| Era | Late 2010s | E | 1,528 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,762 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | E | 2,217 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | E | 2,860 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,199 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Motoki Tanaka, Kazuhiro Inoue |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Motoki Tanaka, Kai, Romeo Tanaka |
| Character design | Itaru Hinoue, Masayuki Nonaka |
| Original creator | Key, Itaru Hinoue |
Franchise — Rewrite
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2017 | Rewrite: Moon and Terra |
| character | 2021 | KAGINADO |
| character | 2022 | KAGINADO Season 2 |
AniList id 21382 · MAL id 31716 · record updated 2026-08-27


