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“Prequel episode: Nase siblings confront half-youmu Akihito, discovering others also pursue him.”
Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak
境界の彼方 ＃0「東雲」
7.61
1,673 rank · 138,956 viewers · 82 favorites
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Synopsis
Prequel episode: Nase siblings confront half-youmu Akihito, discovering others also pursue him.
Taking place three years before the TV series, episode zero follows Hiroomi Nase's mission to subdue the infamous half-human, half-youmu Akihito Kanbara. Curious about the mission, Hiroomi's little sister, Mitsuki, tags along with him, and the siblings meet Akihito for the first time. However, they soon discover that they aren't the only ones seeking out Akihito, and thus begins the story of Kyoukai no Kanata.
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.7
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 0.47
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Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Jul 2014 → Aug 2016
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This special excels at providing an engaging backstory that effectively fills in the gaps regarding how the Nase family first encountered Kanbara. However, it is essential to watch the main series...”
- 9 “This OVA is a fantastic addition to the series, featuring captivating art from Kyoto Animation and providing essential context for the parent story’s beginning. There are no notable flaws, as the...”
- 9 “This outstanding, action-packed OVA successfully delves into Akihito’s previously unexplored backstory and ties perfectly into the dream sequence from the second episode. While the title...”
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Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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A Special Production
Kyoto Animation.- Format 1 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 23m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2014 – ongoing
- Source Special media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8886 catalog
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- Sentai Filmworks Licensor