“On the sand-sea island Mud Whale, archivist Chakuro finds a mysterious girl who alters his fate.”
Children of the Whales
クジラの子らは砂上に歌う
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Synopsis
On the sand-sea island Mud Whale, archivist Chakuro finds a mysterious girl who alters his fate.
In a world covered by an endless sea of sand, there sails an island known as the Mud Whale. In its interior lies an ancient town, where the majority of its inhabitants are said to be "Marked," a double-edged trait that grants them supernatural abilities at the cost of an untimely death. Chakuro is the village archivist; young and curious, he spends his time documenting the discovery of newfound islands. But each one is like the rest—abandoned save for the remnants of those who lived there long ago. For the first time in six months, another island crosses the horizon, so Chakuro and his friends join the scouting group. During the expedition, they find vestiges of an archaic civilization. And inside one of its crumbling remains, Chakuro discovers a girl who will change his destiny and the world inside the Mud Whale as he knows it.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 54 sampled reviews
What 54 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.29 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.2
↓ 3.02
Running avg · Nov 2017 → Jan 2025
- 7 “The anime boasts interesting characters, a compelling premise, and solid art and world-building, with the empire—especially one cruel, cunning figure—shaping up as a formidable foe. While it isn’t...”
- 10 “A profound exploration of life’s duality that becomes an instant favorite if its philosophy resonates with you. Hailed as a flawless masterpiece whose message is already perfectly delivered, it...”
- 9 “Ok, so I'm not gonna be prejudice and start throwing around facts before the series is even over like everyone else but all I can say 5 episodes in this is one of the greats of the season. If...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2017 – Dec 2017 Fall 2017
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12190 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures Producer
- Akita Shoten Producer
- Sony PCL Producer
- Contents Seed Producer