Simoun 2006
What is Simoun?
The television series "Simoun" is set in the world of Daikuuriku, where everyone is born female and makes a choice regarding their sex at a certain age. This world is inhabited by a peaceful theocracy, which is guarded by magical flying machines known as the "Simoun." The Simoun can only be piloted by young girls who have not yet made their sex choice.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 4, 2006
- Last aired
- Sep 25, 2006
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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The television series "Simoun" is set in the world of Daikuuriku, where everyone is born female and makes a choice regarding their sex at a certain age. This world is inhabited by a peaceful theocracy, which is guarded by magical flying machines known as the "Simoun." The Simoun can only be piloted by young girls who have not yet made their sex choice. The series explores the conflict that arises when an industrialized nation decides to invade the theocracy in order to acquire the secret of the Simoun, drawing the Simoun pilots into a battle.
Should you watch it?
“A war erupts when a nation seeks the secret of gender‑neutral flying machines.”
- Unique worldbuilding with gender‑choice premise
- Visually striking magical aircraft
- Explores themes of war and identity
- Focus on concept may outweigh character depth
Watch it if you enjoy speculative societies and aerial combat set in a mystical theocracy.
The series contains war themes and mature discussions of gender, making it suited for older teens and adults.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Fallen Wings Apr 4, 2006
- E2 The Blue Spring Apr 11, 2006
- E3 The Distant War Apr 18, 2006
- E4 The Nearby War Apr 25, 2006
- E5 White Loneliness May 2, 2006
- E6 Wounds and Pain May 9, 2006
- E7 Over International Waters May 16, 2006
- E8 Prayer May 23, 2006
- E9 The Hearing May 30, 2006
- E10 Birds in a Cage Jun 6, 2006
- E11 United Front Jun 13, 2006
- E12 Sisters Jun 20, 2006
- E13 Reason Jun 26, 2006
- E14 Sacrosanct Jul 4, 2006
- E15 One, and Then Another Jul 10, 2006
- E16 The Emerald Ri Mâjon Jul 18, 2006
- E17 The Ruins Jul 24, 2006
- E18 The Funeral Jul 31, 2006
- E19 Sibylla Aug 7, 2006
- E20 Lament Aug 14, 2006
- E21 The Door to a New World Aug 21, 2006
- E22 Sortie Aug 28, 2006
- E23 Eternal Maidens Sep 4, 2006
- E24 Choices Sep 11, 2006
- E25 Pair Sep 18, 2006
- E26 Their Portraits Sep 25, 2006
Frequently asked questions
What happens at age seventeen in the series?
At age seventeen, each person chooses which sex they wish to become.
Who is allowed to pilot the Simoun?
Only young girls who have not yet chosen a sex can pilot the Simoun.
What sparks the main conflict?
The industrial nation of Argentum invades Simulacrum to acquire the secret of the Simoun.
Where does the story take place?
In the world of Daikuuriku, within the peaceful theocracy of Simulacrum.
Are magical elements present in the series?
Yes, the Simoun are magical flying machines central to the plot.