“Anthem drug mutates users into monsters; rookie Kirill joins SEVEN-O's buddy-cop team to fight them.”
Double Decker! Doug & Kirill
DOUBLE DECKER! ダグ&キリル
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Synopsis
Anthem drug mutates users into monsters; rookie Kirill joins SEVEN-O's buddy-cop team to fight them.
The once peaceful city-state of Lisvalletta has found itself beset by a dangerous new drug called Anthem. The side effects of the drug allow the user to enter a state of Overdrive, wherein they mutate into superpowered beasts with inhuman abilities. With the police powerless to stop this new threat, the responsibility falls upon the Special Crime Investigation Unit SEVEN-O. To offset the dangers of this work, the investigators work under the patented "Double Decker" system, which requires them to team up in "buddy cop" pairs. As a child, average police officer Kirill Vrubel fantasized about being a hero who would save his school from a random terrorist attack. His chance to be a hero arrives when his landlady blackmails him into searching for her lost cat. Upon arriving and falling asleep in an abandoned warehouse, Kirill finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation involving an Anthem user. By teaming up with SEVEN-O detective Douglas "Doug" Bilingam, Kirill earns his spot as the newest member of SEVEN-O. Now, with the help of this secret organization, he may finally achieve his dream of becoming a hero.
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Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
What 12 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.24 · split reception
5.2 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 2.3
↓ 1.25
Running avg · Dec 2018 → Feb 2025
- 8 “The characters were fun and the story was interesting, with great comedy that made it an enjoyable watch despite some cliches. However, the animation quality deteriorated significantly from the...”
- 7 “This anime proved to be highly binge-worthy with its unique crime-mystery plot featuring drug-induced monsters, a refreshingly appealing main character, and an excellent soundtrack. While the art...”
- 7 “Funny, action-packed and sporting a cool soundtrack plus likable characters, the show still struggles with an identity crisis, derivative vibes, jarring genre leaps and a forced cross-dressing...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2018 – Dec 2018 Fall 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-13885 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor