“Former delusional hero helps classmate escape her fantasy identity while confronting his own past.”
Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
AURA~魔竜院光牙最後の闘い~
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Synopsis
Former delusional hero helps classmate escape her fantasy identity while confronting his own past.
Ichirou Satou is an ordinary high school student who pretended that he was a hero by the name of "Maryuuin Kouga" back in middle school, which led to others frequently bullying him. Now that he has left this embarrassing phase behind, he does his best to avoid standing out and live a peaceful life, although he feels the world has become quite dull. But when he makes his way back to school one night to grab a textbook he left in class, he runs into a strange girl wearing a costume. This girl, Ryouko Satou, happens to be his classmate and is affected by the exact same condition that he once had, holding on to a delusion that she is someone else and dressing up to reflect this. The very next day, Ichirou is asked by his teacher to become friends with Ryouko, to which he adamantly refuses, unwilling to be reminded of his own history. When he sees that she is being bullied just as he once was, however, the boy makes it his responsibility to take care of her and break her free from that which what once plagued him—the perfect job for Maryuuin Kouga.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 25 sampled reviews
What 25 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.69 · some divergence
3.6 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 4.3
↓ 0.72
Running avg · Sep 2013 → Jun 2025
- 10 “This masterpiece deserves the first perfect 10/10 I've ever given. What initially appeared to be a comedy revealed itself as a deeply moving drama that created a believable yet magical world, with...”
- 8 “A surprisingly moving film whose realistic take on bullying and delusional escapism, plus a refreshingly un-rushed romance, outweighs its gaps in the heroine’s back-story and lack of comeuppance...”
- 10 “This hidden gem needs more recognition for its raw and emotionally devastating portrayal of bullying that surpasses even acclaimed films like "A Silent Voice." While the narrative can be initially...”
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- Format 1 × 82′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 22m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2013 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-7139 catalog
Produced by
- AIC Producer
- Sotsu Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Movic Producer
- Delfi Sound Producer
- Marvelous AQL Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor