Tenkuu Shinpan

Upon witnessing a man's head cracked open with an axe, 16-year-old Yuri Honjou trembles in fear and confusion as she flees from the masked assailant, only to find out she's trapped in an abandoned building where every door is mysteriously locked. Desperately searching for a way out, Yuri runs to the rooftop, but a world with no signs of life stands before her, surrounded by high-rise buildings. Though filled with despair, once she learns that her brother is also in this strange place, Yuri is determined to find him and escape.

However, she soon finds that there are more masked murderers in the area, anxious to terrorize their newfound victims and satiate their sickest desires, leaving Yuri to question if they will be able to make it out alive.

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Sniper Kamen Main

Umehara, Yuuichirou Japanese

Nise, Mayuko Main

Aoki, Shiki Japanese

Honjou, Yuri Main

Shiraishi, Haruka Japanese

Shinzaki, Kuon Main

Sekine, Akira Japanese

Honjou, Rika Main

Enoki, Junya Japanese

Kusakabe, Yayoi Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Maid-fuku Kamen Supporting

Kitahara, Sayaka Japanese

Ein Supporting

Anzai, Chika Japanese

Dealer Kamen Supporting

Itou, Shizuka Japanese

White Feather Kamen Supporting

Seto, Asami Japanese

Takata, Masahiro Director, Sound Director

EMPiRE Theme Song Performance

JxSxK Theme Song Lyrics

Kubota, Shingo Theme Song Arrangement

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Mar 10, 2025

DepreshIncarn8

Recommended

This anime left so much more to be desired in a good way.
The Characters - Solid with great character development, you want the characters to escape and live to fight another day, and when things look grim you are on the edge of your seat waiting for the episodes climax. The masks (main antagonist) are also incredibly iconic whether you have seen the anime before or not which makes them a great reoccurring villain. You actually begin to feel for the characters, everyone has something to live for, be it escaping, reuniting with loved ones or murder. Everyone in the realm of High Rise ... Invasion is living in a world where they can get what they want.
The Plot - For only being set on rooftops and inside buildings you dont feel like its getting boring. There is enough action and drama for you to look past the limitations of the scene. These scenes also help build tension and dont feel constricting. Keeping windows on show creates tension considering the masks have access to all kinds of weaponry (including a sniper) and having multiple doors in a corridor means that the cast could get ambushed at anytime. Despite all buildings looking/ feeling the same they all help build tension in their own way in their each respective episodes.
The Issue - THERES ONLY ONE SEASON. The final episode leaves a massive open ended cliffhanger which made me want so much more from the anime, a second season, hell even a movie. The fact its been 3-4 years since the first seasons debut hurts because i became so attached to all of the characters and plot devices. And thats when you know they did a good job.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Feb 9, 2025

_s4d1stic_

Mixed Feelings

For me, at first I really enjoyed watching this anime. It started so good and I wanted to end watching it as fast as possible to know what happened to main character brother. Also, some plots weren't good, since at some point I didn't know what's happening and what's going on. To add, some scenes were disgusting for me. For example why some characters were dressed so sexualized. At some point two of em were showing their underwear on the 70% of the show which was so confusing. I'm disappointed about the end of the show - it could end but people who created it ... didn't do that, why? the season 2 isn't coming soon, plus there's no a lot things can happen before the main plot to end.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Mar 21, 2025

SakuraSilvrMiku

Not Recommended

The first 2-3 episodes were some of the most annoying episodes of any anime I've ever watched--SO many plot holes, and few character interactions that actually made sense. These problems get better with time, but not nearly enough to become enjoyable. My biggest problem with this anime is it feels like whoever made it wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible. Everything happens WAY too fast--characters bonding, plot/lore getting revealed, Yuri getting stronger, etc..

I had started comparing it to hazbin hotel in my head, which is in itself not a flattering comparison.

The plot/premise itself was sort of interesting, as well as the ... character designs and I guess the world building.
These elements did not make up for the speed-running of the plot/characters, which made the majority of the show feel like something I had to get through, rather than something to get enjoyment from.

I hope I never have to re-watch this show, and I don't understand how anyone else could genuinely like it

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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