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Guilty Crown

“Shuu gains the "Power of the Kings" to help Funeral Parlor liberate Japan from GHQ's post-apocalyptic tyranny.”

Guilty Crown

7.39
2,580 rank · 1,274,731 viewers · 17,162 favorites
Drama Sci-Fi Mecha Super Power
22 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Fall 2011 · Production I.G · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Shuu gains the "Power of the Kings" to help Funeral Parlor liberate Japan from GHQ's post-apocalyptic tyranny.

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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7.0 /10

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82% recommend
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median 7 mode 7 σ 2.17
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σ 2.17 · split reception

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5.3 pts

Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.0

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A Tv Production · Fall 2011

Production I.G.
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Aniplex · Dentsu

  • 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)
  • Ref. BS-6355 catalog

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