18if 2017

Overview

18if is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gonzo that aired from July 7, 2017, to September 29, 2017. The series features Koji Morimoto as chief supervisor, with series composition by Atsuhiro Tomioka, design direction by Hiroko Kazui, and character design by Tadashi Oppata. The show features voice performances from actors including Nobunaga Shimazaki, Takehito Koyasu, Kaori Nazuka, J. Michael Tatum, Alexis Tipton, Brina Palencia, and Ricco Fajardo. The plot follows a boy named Haruto Tsukishiro who wakes up in a dream world dominated by powerful entities known as witches. To survive and return to the real world, Haruto must navigate this dream realm and outsmart these witches, who are described as people with problems. During his journey, he receives assistance from a research professor named Katsumi Kanzaki and a mysterious white-haired girl named Lily. The production utilized different directors for each episode, and the series is also associated with director Yukio Takahashi. The narrative centers on Haruto's efforts to wake himself up while dream hopping through this strange environment.