---
title: "DOREIKU The Animation"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/doreiku-the-animation-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 78464
imdb_id: "tt8273192"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 13
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# DOREIKU The Animation (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/doreiku-the-animation-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

DOREIKU The Animation is a television series released in 2018 that falls under the animation, crime, and drama genres. The narrative focuses on a survival game involving 24 participants. Each individual enters the competition for their own specific reasons. A central element of the game is a device known as an SCM, which stands for slave control method. This technology allows a participant to turn an opponent into their slave. The series explores the dynamics of this high-stakes competition as the characters utilize these devices against one another. As an archivist record, the program is categorized by its inclusion of these survival mechanics and the personal motivations driving each of the 24 people involved in the game. The show is documented within the Movie Database as an animated production that highlights the interactions between the players and the consequences of the slave control method technology. This summary is based on verified records regarding the series' premise and its classification as a 2018 production.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Twenty-four individuals compete in a high-stakes survival game using devices that enslave their opponents."

### Why Watch
- unique premise
- character-driven motivations

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense themes
- Tone & Suitability: The series features themes of power, control, and survival that may be intense for some viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: competitive, tense, psychological, dark

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (33%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 8 (67%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Ryouichi Kuraya

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Saki Hayakawa** as *Chiyoda Maria (Voice)*
- **Sayaka Senbongi** as *Katsushika Juria (Voice)*
- **Hikaru Midorikawa** as *Shinjuku Seiya (Voice)*
- **Kengo Kawanishi** as *Itabashi Gekkou (Voice)*
- **Suzuna Kinoshita** as *Toshima Ayaka (Voice)*
- **Katsuyuki Konishi** as *Chuuou Ataru (Voice)*
- **Sarara Yashima** as *Adachi Shiori (Voice)*
- **Hibiku Yamamura** as *Arakawa Eia (Voice)*
- **Tetsu Inada** as *Bunkyou Zen`ichi (Voice)*
- **Ryota Suzuki** as *Oota Yuuga (Voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the SCM device?
The SCM is a slave control method used by participants to turn their opponents into slaves.

### Q: How many people are in the game?
There are 24 people participating in the survival game.

### Q: What is the goal of the game?
Participants aim to use their SCM devices to gain control over their opponents.

### Q: Do the characters have reasons for playing?
Yes, each participant enters the game for their own individual reasons.

### Q: Is this a survival game?
Yes, the series centers on a survival game involving the use of specialized control technology.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [DOREIKU The Animation — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/78464)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*