“Recap film: immortal half-youmu Akihito befriends blood-weapon warrior Mirai as powerful youmu Beyond the Boundary threatens them.”
Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Past
劇場版 境界の彼方 I'LL BE HERE 過去篇
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Synopsis
Recap film: immortal half-youmu Akihito befriends blood-weapon warrior Mirai as powerful youmu Beyond the Boundary threatens them.
The first part of a two-part movie. The story is a recap of the TV series. Mirai Kuriyama is the sole survivor of a clan of Spirit World warriors with the power to employ their blood as weapons. As such, Mirai is tasked with hunting down and killing "youmu"—creatures said to be the manifestation of negative human emotions. One day, while deep in thought on the school roof, Mirai comes across Akihito Kanbara, a rare half-breed of youmu in human form. In a panicked state, she plunges her blood saber into him only to realize that he's an immortal being. From then on, the two form an impromptu friendship that revolves around Mirai constantly trying to kill Akihito, in an effort to boost her own wavering confidence as a Spirit World warrior. Eventually, Akihito also manages to convince her to join the Literary Club, which houses two other powerful Spirit World warriors, Hiroomi and Mitsuki Nase. As the group's bond strengthens, however, so does the tenacity of the youmu around them. Their misadventures will soon turn into a fight for survival as the inevitable release of the most powerful youmu, Beyond the Boundary, approaches.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
What 8 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.24 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.0
↓ 0.50
Running avg · Apr 2015 → Jul 2025
- 9 “Story: The story is a recap of the episodes, but there is much more depth in the relationships, specifically Akihito and Mirai's. We get to see how much Mirai has struggled through the additional...”
- 8 “This recap movie serves as an excellent summary of the original series, maintaining Kyoto Animation's amazing artwork while featuring really good opening and ending songs that enhance the emotional...”
- 7 “This movie serves as an excellent refresher for fans who want to recall the series' plot and characters before diving into the sequel without rewatching the entire show. Unfortunately, it offers...”
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- Format 1 × 82′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 22m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2015 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-9220 catalog
Produced by
- Shochiku Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor