Guilty Crown

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Synonyms: GUILTY CROWN
Japanese: ギルティクラウン
English: Guilty Crown
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Type: TV
Episodes: 22
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 14, 2011 to Mar 23, 2012
Premiered: Fall 2011
Broadcast: Fridays at 01:15 (JST)
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: Production I.G
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, DramaDrama, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: MechaMecha, Romantic SubtextRomantic Subtext, Super PowerSuper Power
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 7.411 (scored by 630795630,795 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #21422
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #113
Members: 1,199,522
Favorites: 16,960

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Synopsis

On December 24, 2029—the day colloquially known as the "Lost Christmas"—the Apocalypse Virus spread across Japan, bringing death to its citizens and plunging the country into utter chaos. In an effort to establish order, the United Nations sends the GHQ to assist with the crisis by containing the outbreak while removing all political autonomy in the process. A decade later, the country still lives under their control, unable to break free from their draconian rule.

Frustrated with the state of the nation, a resistance group named the Funeral Parlor aims to liberate Japan from the GHQ. Led by the charismatic Gai Tsutsugami, the group plots to steal a vial containing the "Void Genome" to further their goals. The vial falls into the hands of internet vocalist Inori Yuzuriha, who ends up being hunted by the GHQ's Anti-Bodies forces. Having nowhere to go, she seeks refuge in a warehouse where she meets Shuu Ouma—a socially awkward high school student who is a huge fan of her music.

Shuu gets dragged into the conflict the moment he rescues Inori, and the Void Genome shatters in his hand, granting him the "Power of the Kings." While learning how to control his grand new ability, Shuu must now fight to liberate Japan from its cruel oppressors.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

The first two episodes of Guilty Crown were screened at the New York Anime Festival on October 15, 2011. The screening of the second episode was a world premiere as the episode did not air in Japan until October 20, 2011.


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Staff

Cook, Justin
Producer
Wada, Jouji
Producer
Kimura, Makoto
Producer
Nakatake, Tetsuya
Producer, Production Assistant


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Opening Theme

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1: "Euterpe" by EGOIST; produced by supercell; performed by Chelly (eps 1)
2: "My Dearest" by supercell; performed by Koeda (eps 2-12)
3: "The Everlasting Guilty Crown" by EGOIST; produced by supercell; performed by Chelly (eps 13-22)
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Ending Theme

1: "Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~ (Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~)" by EGOIST; produced by supercell; performed by Chelly (eps 1-12, 22)
2: "Kokuhaku (告白)" by supercell; performed by Koeda (eps 13-21)




Reviews

Sep 29, 2022
Watch this if you don't hate Mecha and Dark theme. Besides that, I don't see any shortcomings with this anime.

Story: This is a dark-themed anime so don't expect peaches and cakes! The right amount for 22 episodes, the plot is magnetic, the characters engaging, a good amount of satisfying action scenes, and believable surprises. 3 points

Directing: Very well done, it clearly conveys the messages the story is trying to tell. 2 points

Art: Well done, good aesthetics, and beautiful world-building. 2 points

Characters: Delightful characters both the villains and heroes do their jobs perfectly. 1 point

Personal Preference: I enjoy dark animes, I love dystopian animes, and ...
Oct 14, 2023
Mixed Feelings
“Guilty Crown” is a visually stunning and emotionally charged anime that takes you on a rollercoaster of action, drama, and suspense. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a deadly virus has ravaged Japan, earning it a well-deserved rating of 8/10 for its setting. This dystopian backdrop provides a rich and intriguing environment for the unfolding story.

The animation is top-notch, with beautifully designed characters and breathtaking action sequences that keep you on the edge of your seat.

The story revolves around Shu Ouma, a high school loner who obtains a mysterious power that allows him to extract weapons from people’s hearts. As he becomes ...
Jan 17, 2023
This show is had some very strong points in the first half, but then it just went downhill and got lost up its own butt. It looks like it was meant to end in episode 12. Its the second half where everything falls apart. I will try to do this without a wall of text. So I will just mention some things about it that are impossible to ignore. First things first, Inori is an awful character. Are we supposed to like her because she has pink hair? She has no personality, she mumbles and never shows any spark or smile. Not even one scream ...

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