“Psychic outcast Kei and mysterious Ai unlock hidden powers while fleeing forces seeking to control their reality-altering potential.”
Love City
アイ・シティ
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Synopsis
Psychic outcast Kei and mysterious Ai unlock hidden powers while fleeing forces seeking to control their reality-altering potential.
In a distant future where humanity has evolved to possess psychic abilities, the world is governed by Headmeters—individuals whose power levels are visibly displayed on their foreheads. Among them, Kei stands out as an anomaly: despite being an experimental subject, his abilities remain mysteriously capped at a mere level 5, far below others who effortlessly surpass him. When Kei crosses paths with Ai, a young girl harboring an enigmatic secret that could reshape their reality, their lives become intertwined in unexpected ways. As forces with hidden agendas close in, Kei discovers that his dormant potential may be linked to Ai's presence—when her safety is threatened, his abilities surge beyond known limits. Together, they navigate a world where psychic powers determine one's place in society, pursued by adversaries whose motivations run deeper than mere conquest. Their journey will challenge everything they believe about power, identity, and the true nature of the world they inhabit. What begins as a desperate flight evolves into a quest that will test the boundaries of human potential and uncover truths that have been buried for generations.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
What 7 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.29 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 2.3
↓ 2.14
Running avg · Nov 2009 → Jan 2026
- 7 “I read the manga version many many years ago.....since then I forgot the name of that already, I tried to search without a clue for long. Once in a while, I came across with this anime version and...”
- 7 “Interesting movie we got here, despite it’s clichéd synopsis of the esper guy who has his limited powers and only can use a great amount of power when cornered like a mouse. I’m sure I’ve watched...”
- 7 “I won’t sugarcoat it: Ai City is the kind of anime that sharply divides its audience. Some will love it. Others will utterly despise it. And which camp you fall into depends on a deceptively simple...”
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- Format 1 × 86′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 26m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1986 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-3932 catalog
Licensed by
- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor