Kurenai, the 2008 anime series from Studio Brain's Base, has arrived on Hulu, complete with both English dub and subtitle options. The 12-episode series adapts an ongoing manga and follows Shinkurou Kurenai, a 16-year-old martial artist who moonlights as a dispute mediator. His life takes an unexpected turn when he's assigned to protect Murasaki Kuhouin, the seven-year-old daughter of a powerful, wealthy family, leading to a found-family dynamic amidst dramatic and comedic situations.
Brain's Base, known for their work on series like Baccano! and later Durarara!!, produced Kurenai during a period of prolific output. The anime delves into themes of childcare, martial arts, and navigating complex family structures, often with a darkly comedic undertone. While its MAL score of 7.32 indicates a solid reception, the series offers a self-contained narrative arc that can be fully explored on Hulu.
