Guilty Crown
ギルティクラウン
“Rescuing his favorite singer, an awkward teen gains the Power of the Kings to fight Japan's oppressors.”
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Rescuing his favorite singer, an awkward teen gains the Power of the Kings to fight Japan's oppressors.
On December 24, 2029—the day colloquially known as the "Lost Christmas"—the Apocalypse Virus spread across Japan, bringing death to its citizens and plunging the country into utter chaos. In an effort to establish order, the United Nations sends the GHQ to assist with the crisis by containing the outbreak while removing all political autonomy in the process. A decade later, the country still lives under their control, unable to break free from their draconian rule. Frustrated with the state of the nation, a resistance group named the Funeral Parlor aims to liberate Japan from the GHQ. Led by the charismatic Gai Tsutsugami, the group plots to steal a vial containing the "Void Genome" to further their goals. The vial falls into the hands of internet vocalist Inori Yuzuriha, who ends up being hunted by the GHQ's Anti-Bodies forces. Having nowhere to go, she seeks refuge in a warehouse where she meets Shuu Ouma—a socially awkward high school student who is a huge fan of her music. Shuu gets dragged into the conflict the moment he rescues Inori, and the Void Genome shatters in his hand, granting him the "Power of the Kings." While learning how to control his grand new ability, Shuu must now fight to liberate Japan from its cruel oppressors.
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Community consensus
Derived from 411 sampled reviews
7.0/10
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5.3 ptsRecommenders 8.3 · others 3.0
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- 9/10 “Guilty Crown is the absolute best, especially when the thrilling background music kicks in during Shu’s weapon-pulling sequences. While the melancholic ending left me feeling incredibly sad and...”
- 8/10 “This anime is incredibly fun to watch, featuring a magnificent soundtrack and a protagonist who is genuinely likable and relatable. The character writing is masterfully engaging, as it constantly...”
- 9/10 “The visuals and music are a real treat, providing a source of pure entertainment and a cluster of warm, fuzzy feelings. While the story is a total trainwreck that feels awkward, cliché, and ditsy,...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-6355
- Format
- 22 × 24′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 8h 48m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Oct 2011 – Mar 2012
- Fall 2011
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
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- BS-6355
- catalog