What happens when a condemned assassin seeking freedom and a stoic executioner seeking purpose join forces on a mysterious island filled with monsters, immortals, and secrets older than history itself? Hell’s Paradise is a lush, violent, emotionally rich journey where survival demands trust, strength, and confronting your own past. With breathtaking art direction, complex characters, and a mythology that unfolds like a beautiful nightmare, the series delivers a rare blend of brutality and heart.

This episode sees Brendan White joined by Zac from News to Reviews, which is one of Australia's best independent gaming podcasts, to slice their way through a brand new anime for 2023, Yuji Kaku and MAPPA's dark fantasy hit, Hell's Paradise.

At Sakura Society, we’re here to help you decide if this intense supernatural thriller deserves a spot on your watchlist — and your late-night analysis sessions.

As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled The Death Row Convict And The Executioner, so be ready for spoilers.

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