Gilgamesh
ギルガメッシュ
“Siblings caught in cryptic war after terrorists destroy Gilgamesh's immortality lab, Heaven's Gate.”
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Siblings caught in cryptic war after terrorists destroy Gilgamesh's immortality lab, Heaven's Gate.
In an attempt to gather information on immortality, scientists from around the world have assembled to study "Heaven's Gate"—the tomb turned laboratory of the mythical king Gilgamesh. But soon enough, the research is deemed unethical and all planned work comes to a halt. However, a group of terrorists pay this no thought and storm into Heaven's Gate, ultimately causing an explosion that leads to the collapse of the advanced information civilization. Many years after the incident, the siblings Tatsuya and Kiyoko Madoka are on the run from thugs. Yet this seems to be the least of their worries as they find themselves in the midst of a war between two powerful cryptic factions. With both groups claiming to fight for the betterment of society, Tatsuya and Kiyoko will have to find a way to decide who to trust.
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Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
6.3/10
Score distribution
Agreement
SplitPolarized
σ 2.61 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.2 ptsRecommenders 8.4 · others 3.1
Score over time
3.70Verbosity
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10/10 “Gilgamesh is one of the best anime I have ever watched, featuring cool, enjoyable characters and a dark atmosphere paired with an amazing soundtrack. I have no criticisms to offer, as the series...”
- 8/10 “This gothic post-apocalyptic gem features first-rate plot twists, compelling character engagements, a unique art style, and a perfect soundtrack. While the surface plot is somewhat lacking and the...”
- 9/10 “Gilgamesh is an epic, beautifully designed series that stands out for its exceptional visual style and deeply emotionally engaging characters. While the narrative is undeniably dark and often...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Gilgamesh begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-0362
- Format
- 26 × 23′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 9h 58m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Oct 2003 – Mar 2004
- Fall 2003
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- R
- 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref.
- BS-0362
- catalog