“Children awaken with superpowers to defend Japan from Unknown; rival cities must unite or face extinction.”
Qualidea Code
クオリディア・コード
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Synopsis
Children awaken with superpowers to defend Japan from Unknown; rival cities must unite or face extinction.
On a quiet and peaceful day, the skies split open and extradimensional beings, designated as the Unknown, launch a swift and brutal attack against humanity. To protect the future of the country, all of Japan's children are cryogenically frozen until the end of the war to keep them out of harm's way. Several years pass, and humanity has established a foothold in a corner of Japan, which now serves as the frontline of the war. No longer facing humanity's extinction, the children are awakened from their slumber. It is then discovered that, while in cryogenesis, the children had developed Worlds, supernatural powers unique to each person. The six most powerful children are given command of the reclaimed cities, using their powers to defend the strongholds against the continuing invasion. Childhood friends Ichiya Suzaku and Canaria Utara lead Tokyo, siblings Kasumi and Asuha Chigusa manage Chiba, and Maihime Tenkawa and Hotaru Rindou oversee Kanagawa. Over time, the almost routine attacks from the Unknown and the clashing personalities of the city heads and subheads cultivate petty rivalries, leading to constant arguments between the three cities. With the Unknown suddenly increasing the pressure of their attacks, the three cities' leaders must learn how to work together or risk losing the last line of defense against humanity's extinction.
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What 32 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.16 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 2.6
↓ 0.19
Running avg · Sep 2016 → Jan 2024
- 9 “This is a solid, enjoyable magic-action romp whose ideas are better than its reputation suggests. Gripes about “no story” come from over-inflated expectations; dial down the elitism and it’s...”
- 7 “Qualidea Code over-delivers within the “mediocre magical battle school” niche, serving up characters and a plot I enjoyed more than most seasonal counterparts. Its lead is strong yet prideful and...”
- 7 “The second half finally picks up steam, the singing sounds solid, and the ending delivers some satisfaction. Unfortunately, the first half is a slog, the story feels like a chore, the art looks...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2016 – Sep 2016 Summer 2016
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-10971 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- Marvelous Entertainment Producer
- Delfi Sound Producer
- ABC Animation Producer
- Japan Sleeve Producer