“Lonely blood-warrior Mirai befriends immortal half-youmu Akihito; together they battle escalating youmu threats and impending catastrophe.”
Beyond the Boundary
境界の彼方
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Synopsis
Lonely blood-warrior Mirai befriends immortal half-youmu Akihito; together they battle escalating youmu threats and impending catastrophe.
Mirai Kuriyama is the sole survivor of a clan of Spirit World warriors with the power to employ their blood as weapons. As such, Mirai is tasked with hunting down and killing "youmu"—creatures said to be the manifestation of negative human emotions. One day, while deep in thought on the school roof, Mirai comes across Akihito Kanbara, a rare half-breed of youmu in human form. In a panicked state, she plunges her blood saber into him only to realize that he's an immortal being. From then on, the two form an impromptu friendship that revolves around Mirai constantly trying to kill Akihito, in an effort to boost her own wavering confidence as a Spirit World warrior. Eventually, Akihito also manages to convince her to join the Literary Club, which houses two other powerful Spirit World warriors, Hiroomi and Mitsuki Nase. As the group's bond strengthens, however, so does the tenacity of the youmu around them. Their misadventures will soon turn into a fight for survival as the inevitable release of the most powerful youmu, Beyond the Boundary, approaches.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 194 sampled reviews
What 194 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.88 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.6
↑ 2.32
Running avg · Dec 2013 → Jul 2025
- 9 “I think this anime was absolutely outstanding. Really, the only things that bothered me about this anime, was how short it was, and the emotional roller coaster it threw in the last few episodes....”
- 9 “I think its a good anime, too short! and undervalued. the animation is really cute and the characters are interesting. The detail of Mirai, i liked strongly, she can make a sword with her blood and...”
- 9 “Kyoukai no Kanata stands as one of the most beautiful anime I've encountered, with gorgeous art, music, and story that together form a near-perfect masterpiece. While the early episodes drag with...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2013 – Dec 2013 Fall 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-7803 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- TBS Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor