Synopsis

Picture a naked man with no memories standing outside the White House, holding a gun and a cellphone loaded with billions of digital yen. That's how you meet Akira Takizawa, and honestly, it only gets weirder from there. Saki Morimi, a college student on her graduation trip to D.C., stumbles into his situation and gets pulled into a conspiracy that traces back to a series of missile strikes on Japan, attacks that somehow killed no one and that everyone just... forgot about. The cellphone connects Akira to a shadowy group called the Seleção, and as the two head back to Japan together, the show slowly peels back layers of political intrigue, memory, and identity. It's only 11 episodes, so it moves with real purpose: no filler, no dragging. The tone walks this interesting line between genuinely warm character moments and cold, unsettling mystery. Chika Umino's character designs give it a softer look than you'd expect for a thriller, and the Oasis opening track sets a mood that's hard to shake. Production I.G handled the animation, so it looks sharp throughout. If you liked the cerebral tension of Steins;Gate, the societal unease of Psycho-Pass, or the cat-and-mouse intrigue of Zankyou no Terror, this hits a similar nerve. It's a tight, original story from 2009 that still holds up and doesn't waste your time.

Characters

Akira Takizawa

Amnesiac Akira Takizawa, carrying a gun and 8.2 billion yen, seeks answers after a mysterious brainwashing program.

Liebrecht Jason

Saki Morimi

A 21-year-old university student, Saki Morimi, meets Akira Takizawa in NYC and returns to Tokyo with him, harboring a secret crush on her brother-in-law.

Clark Leah

Community Feed

rinega★★★★☆Anime1h

devonte2★★★★☆Anime6h

minus_★★★★★VerifiedEP 47h

Un episodio enfocado en Akira y con una mejor explicación de las cosas. Si el anterior episodio era importante, este lo es aún más ya que se dice el objetivo de toda esta dinámica con ayuda de un nuevo personaje.

minus_★★★★★VerifiedEP 38h

Un episodio que combina desde el principio una ambientación misteriosa con una entretenida al encontrar el lugar de Akira. Importante verlo ya que nos cuenta más acerca del pasado de Akira y en lo que se involucró. Final muy bueno.

cazbrass8589★★★★☆VerifiedEP 710h

This episode was interesting, providing a more sympathetic view of the "Johnny hunter" and showing just how different each Selacao is. A small but significant piece of information about Akira is dropped, deepening the mystery. Overall fun and intriguing watch.

cazbrass8589★★★★☆EP 611h

This episode felt slow and somewhat pointless. Saki introduces her friends to Akira, and Oosugi is in much the same position at the end of the episode as at the beginning. Not a lot learned, and not a lot done. Not bad, but not particularly exciting or notable.

cazbrass8589★★★★☆VerifiedEP 514h

This episode brings Saki back into the mix. It also introduces a new character in the form of a powerful, mysterious, murderous woman, though her connection to the story is yet unclear. Enjoyable, but didn't move the plot along as much as previous episodes.

minus_★★★★☆VerifiedEP 216h

Un episodio que nos cuenta más acerca de Morimi y Akira de una manera melancólica y con ciertas escenas románticas. Me gustó la introducción del nuevo personaje, ya que da una idea de cómo las cosas se tratan en ese lugar y cómo muestra una realidad que pocos quieren ver.

minus_★★★★☆VerifiedEP 117h

La frase del principio realmente capta la atención, lo que sigue después también. Es un tanto raro lo que pasa después del opening, pero aún así lo hace realmente entretenido por la dinámica entre los dos personajes y los soundtracks en cada escena.

tristanbune★★★★☆Anime1d

cazbrass8589★★★★★VerifiedEP 41d

This episode was great. It was interesting to meet another Seleção and see what he did with his money, and the pace at which we learn info about the game is masterful. It never feels frustrating, and yet there are always more questions. Absolutely fantastic so far.

vamplier★★★★★VerifiedEP 21d

Un capítulo con un aire melancólico y romántico. Akira viaja en busca de sus recuerdos junto a Saki mientras el detective decide... cambiar su vida??? Una animación realmente preciosa y con una trama que se viene complicada.

cazbrass8589★★★★★VerifiedEP 31d

The mystery thickens. Takizawa's interactions with the detective shed a lot of light on what is going on with the phones and money, and the pace at which information is being revealed is near perfect. Super interesting, and the mystery is paced fantastically.

vamplier★★★★★VerifiedEP 11d

Auditivamente hablando, el animé es una joya, sobretodo el ending. Las voces de los personajes son muy agradables de escuchar y quedan muy bien con el soundtrack. Un primer capítulo muy enigmático con un protagonista más enigmático todavía... Pareciera que esto va de política y espionaje y ya sabremos hasta que nivel se llega a involucrar la al parecer inocente Morimi Saki.

cazbrass8589★★★★★VerifiedEP 21d

This episode didn't really clear up much of the mystery from episode one, and in fact deepened it, but was nonetheless a great watch. It never makes you feel out of the loop because the main characters are just as confused. Super interesting, and the characters are likeable.

cazbrass8589★★★★☆VerifiedEP 11d

This was a very intriguing and somewhat confusing start to this series. It catches your attention right away with a somewhat ridiculous situation and then pulls you along for the ride with no context. The art style is fun and unique, and so is the premise.