“Neku and Shiki fight Noise in Shibuya's deadly Reaper's Game to survive seven days and uncover its mysteries.”
The World Ends with You The Animation
すばらしきこのせかい The Animation
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Synopsis
Neku and Shiki fight Noise in Shibuya's deadly Reaper's Game to survive seven days and uncover its mysteries.
One day in the bustling city of Shibuya, a boy named Neku Sakuraba finds himself holding two black pins that enable him to read the minds of people around him. However, these pins also give him the ability to see the "Noise," hostile creatures capable of "erasing" people from existence. After discovering that he is trapped within the confines of the city, Neku receives a message regarding a mission that will nevertheless erase him should he fail. While trying to fend off a Noise attack, Neku meets a girl named Shiki Misaki who asks him to form a partnership pact with her to fight against the monsters. Shiki explains that she and Neku have become "Players" participating in the "Reaper's Game"—an event spanning over seven days, each featuring a different mission. As Neku and Shiki both strive to survive each day that passes, they begin to meet other Players and Reapers alike, battle stronger Noise, and learn the truth behind the mystery that this game is shrouded in.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 28 sampled reviews
What 28 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.66 · some divergence
4.2 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 3.3
↓ 1.43
Running avg · Jun 2021 → Mar 2025
- 7 “I will make it short, this is a pretty mid adaptation It feels really rushed compared to the game, and the ending is different and disappointing compared to the game's However the animation is...”
- 8 “Should you watch this instead of playing the game? Hell no, the game is a masterpiece and this does not spend the time to fully capture the game. It would need around triple the episode count to be...”
- 7 “The World End With You is a game that originally came out for NDS and that game is a masterpiece in every way. This anime adapts this game, but with cuts in the plot and a CGI of more than...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2021 – Jun 2021 Spring 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-16580 catalog
Produced by
- Dentsu Producer
- Square Enix Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor