“Amnesiac time-traveler Setsuna arrives on Urashima Island to save a girl, uncovering island mysteries and questioning his true mission.”
Island
ISLAND
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Synopsis
Amnesiac time-traveler Setsuna arrives on Urashima Island to save a girl, uncovering island mysteries and questioning his true mission.
On a remote island far from the mainland named Urashima, a man washes ashore, with no recollection of his name or homeland. What he does recall, however, is that he is a time traveler with a mission: to save a certain girl from harm. As nightfall arrives, he meets Rinne Ohara, a girl who sings a tune that reminds him of a specific name—Setsuna—and decides to use it as his own. Knowing another "Setsuna" herself, Rinne takes him to her household as a servant, hoping that he is the same one she remembers. On the other hand, Setsuna continues to learn more about Urashima, desiring to identify his lost past. He comes to know about the island's folklore, its three great families, and the endemic disease that prevents anyone afflicted from stepping out into the daylight. As the mysteries of his missing memories and Urashima itself unfold, Setsuna must remember his purpose and fulfill his mission as soon as possible. But, as he witnesses the myriad of troubles plaguing the island, Setsuna begins to question—is his temporal displacement merely an effort to change a single girl's fate?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 51 sampled reviews
What 51 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.60 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 2.6
↑ 2.75
Running avg · Jul 2018 → Sep 2025
- 7 “A refreshing happy ending packed with twists sets this apart from current anime, and the singing sequences blend surprisingly well with the plot. While one early-series mystery remains dangling,...”
- 7 “The kawaii girls and funny characters made Island fun to watch, but the story makes zero sense, leaves countless loose ends, and the ending fried my brain. Only game players might understand the...”
- 8 “An anime series that initially appears to be a "regular summer romance/friendship story", but in the background of each episode it also presents small pieces of a larger story. The second half of...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2018 – Sep 2018 Summer 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-11286 catalog
Produced by
- MAGES. Producer
- Crunchyroll Producer
- Yomiuri TV Enterprise Producer
- Top Marshal Producer
- Front Wing Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor