Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom is an animation and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. Mafia is rife in America where assassinations are a regular occurrence on the streets. Inferno, a mysterious company, is behind most of these dealings through the use of their near-invincible human weapon, "Phantom." One day, a Japanese tourist accidentally witnesses Phantom's latest murder. Desperate to escape, the tourist hides in a secluded building. However, Phantom, revealed to be a young woman named Ein, and the leader of Inferno "Scythe Master" captures the tourist and brainwashes him. Given the name "Zwei," this once peaceful tourist is now a puppet of Inferno with no memories. Drawn into a world of lies, deceit, and violence, Zwei must fight to survive, hopefully to one day regain his memories and escape from this world where he is constantly on the brink of death.

Who’s in it. Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom stars Miyu Irino as Zwei (voice), Ayahi Takagaki as Ein (voice), Miyuki Sawashiro as Cal (voice) and Aya Hisakawa as (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom page.

If you liked it. Fans of Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.