From the New World 2012
What is From the New World?
From the New World is an animated television series that premiered in 2012 and ran through 2013. Classified as TV‑14, the show blends science‑fiction and fantasy elements.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 2012
- Last aired
- Mar 23, 2013
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- tv asahi
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
From the New World is an animated television series that premiered in 2012 and ran through 2013. Classified as TV‑14, the show blends science‑fiction and fantasy elements. Set a thousand years after the present day, the story follows Saki and her friends living in a seemingly perfect society where scarcity has vanished and technology is no longer needed because a magical ability allows people to materialize objects at will. The community’s tranquility is underpinned by this power, which functions like telekinesis, and the residents are unaware of the world’s darker history. When Saki discovers a lost artifact, the illusion of utopia collapses, revealing hidden truths about the town’s past. Confronted with dangers they have never imagined, Saki and her companions must make choices that could alter the destiny of everyone in their
Should you watch it?
“A group of friends discovers the dark reality hidden beneath their seemingly perfect futuristic utopia.”
- intriguing world-building
- compelling mystery
- slow-paced narrative
- complex plot
Watch it if you enjoy thought-provoking stories that explore the consequences of a society built on secrets.
The series contains intense themes and sequences that may be unsettling for some viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Season of New Leaves Sep 29, 2012
- E2 Vanishing Children Oct 6, 2012
- E3 The False Minoshiro Oct 13, 2012
- E4 Bloody History Oct 20, 2012
- E5 Pursuit on a Hot Night Oct 27, 2012
- E6 Escape Nov 3, 2012
- E7 Summer Darkness Nov 10, 2012
- E8 Omen Nov 17, 2012
- E9 The Rising Wind Nov 24, 2012
- E10 More than the Darkness Dec 1, 2012
- E11 Distant Thunder in Winter Dec 8, 2012
- E12 Weak Link Dec 15, 2012
- E13 Reunion Dec 22, 2012
- E14 Snowflakes Jan 5, 2013
- E15 Afterimage Jan 12, 2013
- E16 To My Beloved Saki Jan 19, 2013
- E17 Footsteps of Destruction Jan 26, 2013
- E18 Scarlet Flower Feb 2, 2013
- E19 Darkness Feb 9, 2013
- E20 A Cold and Sunlit Place Feb 16, 2013
- E21 The Fire that Destroys the World Feb 23, 2013
- E22 Tokyo Mar 2, 2013
- E23 The Face of the Boy Mar 9, 2013
- E24 Torchlight in the Darkness Mar 16, 2013
- E25 From the New World Mar 23, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place one thousand years in the future.
What power do the characters possess?
The characters have a magical ability that allows them to materialize objects.
What triggers the conflict?
The conflict begins when Saki discovers a lost artifact that reveals the truth about their community.
Is the society depicted as perfect?
While it appears to be an idyllic utopia, the series reveals a much darker reality.
Does the plot involve high stakes?
Yes, the characters face dangers that threaten the fate of their entire society.