“Shy Ruka teams with outgoing Hiori to wield blue rings, battling red Reflectors to protect human emotion Fragments.”
Blue Reflection Ray
BLUE REFLECTION RAY/澪
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Synopsis
Shy Ruka teams with outgoing Hiori to wield blue rings, battling red Reflectors to protect human emotion Fragments.
Individual pieces of human emotion usually take form as flowers known as "Fragments." The select few who possess strong enough Fragments can become "Reflectors," beings who equip specialized rings that allow them to connect their thoughts, memories, and emotions to those whose feelings waver. There are two types of Reflectors—those who wear blue rings to protect those falling into depravity by preserving their Fragments, and those who wear red rings to prevent negative emotions by stealing the Fragments of those who begin to develop severe woe. Despite wanting to socialize with people around her, transfer student Ruka Hanari's shy and introverted personality always gets in her way. In a chance encounter, however, she bumps into a woman who happens to drop a blue ring as she hurries away. Unable to return it, Ruka brings it back with her to her dorm. There, she meets the outgoing Hiori Hirahara, who also has a blue ring. They find themselves in several conflicts against red Reflectors, slowly realizing the true power of the rings that they hold. Now striving to become Reflectors themselves, Ruka and Hiori must learn to work together and become stronger so that they can save not only the people around them, but also themselves from the emotions that hold them back.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 22 sampled reviews
What 22 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.82 · split reception
6.2 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 2.3
↓ 2.14
Running avg · May 2021 → Mar 2026
- 10 “I'm not huge on magical girl animes, but this one however is different I love this anime so much I know it doesn't have the best ratings and it's not a popular anime. But I really love this anime a...”
- 8 “If you're a fan of Blue Reflection then you definitely need to watch this spin-off anime. I've just recently played and finished the first game. A total playtime of 60 hours and I got all of the...”
- 7 “To the review above, Ik how u feel but ngl I actually kinda enjoyed watching it. I think it was a fine show, sure I understand the mc may be bland and that she’s a walking plot device but who...”
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A Tv Production · Spring 2021
J.C.Staff.Mainichi Broadcasting System · Magic Capsule
- Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2021 – Sep 2021 Spring 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-19952 catalog
Produced by
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- DMM pictures Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor