“Shy shut-in Shintarou joins eye-powered teens after hostage crisis, uncovering their linked pasts.”
Mekakucity Actors
メカクシティアクターズ
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Synopsis
Shy shut-in Shintarou joins eye-powered teens after hostage crisis, uncovering their linked pasts.
On the hot summer day of August 14, Shintarou Kisaragi is forced to leave his room for the first time in two years. While arguing with the cyber girl Ene who lives in his computer, Shintarou Kisaragi accidentally spills soda all over his keyboard. Though they try to find a replacement online, most stores are closed due to the Obon festival, leaving them with no other choice but to visit the local department store. Venturing outside makes Shintarou extremely anxious, but the thought of living without his computer is even worse. It's just his luck that on the day he finally goes out, he's caught in a terrifying hostage situation. Luckily, a group of teenagers with mysterious eye powers, who call themselves the "Mekakushi Dan," assist Shintarou in resolving the situation. As a result, he is forced to join their group, along with Ene. Their abilities seem to be like pieces of a puzzle, connecting one another, and as each member's past is unveiled, the secret that ties them together is slowly brought to light.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 117 sampled reviews
What 117 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.87 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.1
↑ 0.87
Running avg · Jun 2014 → Feb 2026
- 7 “From beginning to end this story seemed to lack something. Near the Middle when the loose strands started to come together it seemed like it would turn into a hit, but at the end it just never got...”
- 10 “I loved this anime to bits for its very good plot that kept a good pace and an amazing soundtrack where every song perfectly fit the story. The characters grew on me as I learned more about their...”
- 7 “The concept of the anime is very well thought out; it keeps you on your feet. Towards the end of the anime, things start to pickup. At first, the anime was really slow but in the end I liked how...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2014 – Jun 2014 Spring 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8463 catalog
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- Aniplex of America Licensor