“Soviet psychic teens battle Nazi occult forces in WWII's secret supernatural war.”
First Squad: The Moment of Truth
ファーストスクワッド
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Synopsis
Soviet psychic teens battle Nazi occult forces in WWII's secret supernatural war.
As the Second World War engulfs Europe and German forces push toward Moscow, the Soviet Union faces its darkest hour. In this desperate time, a secret unit known as First Squad operates within Soviet intelligence—a group of young individuals with extraordinary abilities that defy explanation. Among them is Nadya Ruslanova, whose unique gifts make her a crucial asset in the shadow war against occult forces. As both Axis and Allied powers secretly explore supernatural means to turn the tide of war, ancient prophecies speak of a pivotal moment approaching the Eastern Front—one that could reshape the fate of nations. With mysterious German organizations delving into forbidden knowledge and the boundaries between life and death growing thin, First Squad stands as humanity's last line of defense against powers that threaten to plunge the world into eternal darkness. The squad must confront enemies both mortal and otherworldly in a conflict where the weapons of yesterday may not be enough to secure tomorrow.
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Community consensus
Derived from 28 sampled reviews
What 28 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.72 · split reception
5.8 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 2.3
↓ 5.21
Running avg · Sep 2009 → Sep 2025
- 9 “The studio and director delivered a fascinating, original experience, blending a mystical narrative with intense action and blood that perfectly set the mood. While the initial concept of a...”
- 9 “This is my 1st recommendation I hope you like, First Squad is a film anime russian Japanese that I personally loved it, a totally great animation the action scenes are very well made although the...”
- 10 “I've never written any reviews. This is my first time so I'll do my best to show you my thoughts about this anime. First of all, this anime has a serious and global topic (you know, World War II...”
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A Movie Production
Studio 4°C.- Format 1 × 60′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 00m all episodes
- Aired May 2009 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-3993 catalog
Licensed by
- Anchor Bay Films Licensor
- Manga Entertainment Licensor