“Karas Otoha must stop rogue Karas Eko's demon army from destroying the human-demon balance.”
Karas
鴉 -KARAS-
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Synopsis
Karas Otoha must stop rogue Karas Eko's demon army from destroying the human-demon balance.
The world of the humans and the world of the demons (youkai) have overlapped one another, leaving humans to walk the streets of life as they normally would, while demons walk, hidden from the naked eye, down the very same streets. A seemingly young woman named Yurine and her servant, the Karas (from the Japanese word for "Crow"), have long maintained order and balance between the overlapped worlds, ultimately keeping the demons from interrupting the lives of humans. However, humans have come to forget and jest at the existence of demons, and no longer understand the privilege it is to live without fear. Disgusted by this arrogance, an old Karas turns his back on the laws he had once upheld, and in his human form, named Eko, he creates an army of Mikura, or mechanized demons, to ready an attack on the human race. A young man named Otoha inherits the powers of the Karas and takes his place at the side of Yurine, who claims that his soul called out for her while he lived the life of a human. They live in the world of the demons. It is now up to Otoha to prove himself as a Karas, and restore the balance that Eko threatens to upset. Meanwhile, a superstitious police officer named Sagisaka and his rational new recruit, Kure, follow the trail of the murders dealt by Eko's Mikura, as well as the trail of a rogue Mikura named Nue. The prophecy unfolds from here into a grave revelation for all in the city. (Source: Wikipedia)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 22 sampled reviews
What 22 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.80 · some divergence
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.0
↓ 2.36
Running avg · Dec 2007 → Jul 2024
- 8 “This sci-fi movie stands out only for being the most confusing one I've ever seen. The plot is riddled with holes, and the narrative feels as impenetrable as Evangelion and Arjuna combined. I...”
- 10 “Karas delivers stunning artwork and visuals that immediately captivate, with a really good story and well-developed characters that unfold at a deliberate but engaging pace. While the narrative can...”
- 10 “Outstanding new-school visuals merge 3-D with lush city backdrops and colors, while the Karas armor design and fight choreography are pure BADASS. Character growth, enemy aesthetics, and...”
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- Format 6 × 30′ eps × min
- Total runtime 3h 00m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2005 – Aug 2007
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0366 catalog
Produced by
- Shochiku Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- Toshiba Entertainment Producer
- Showgate Producer
Licensed by
- Manga Entertainment Licensor