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
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fallen Wings Mytharc Apr 4, 2006
- E2 The Blue Spring Core Apr 11, 2006
- E3 The Distant War Core Apr 18, 2006
- E4 The Nearby War Core Apr 25, 2006
- E5 White Loneliness Core May 2, 2006
- E6 Wounds and Pain Core May 9, 2006
- E7 Over International Waters Core May 16, 2006
- E8 Prayer Core May 23, 2006
- E9 The Hearing Core May 30, 2006
- E10 Birds in a Cage Core Jun 6, 2006
- E11 United Front Core Jun 13, 2006
- E12 Sisters Core Jun 20, 2006
- E13 Reason Core Jun 26, 2006
- E14 Sacrosanct Core Jul 4, 2006
- E15 One, and Then Another Core Jul 10, 2006
- E16 The Emerald Ri Mâjon Core Jul 18, 2006
- E17 The Ruins Core Jul 24, 2006
- E18 The Funeral Core Jul 31, 2006
- E19 Sibylla Core Aug 7, 2006
- E20 Lament Core Aug 14, 2006
- E21 The Door to a New World Core Aug 21, 2006
- E22 Sortie Core Aug 28, 2006
- E23 Eternal Maidens Core Sep 4, 2006
- E24 Choices Core Sep 11, 2006
- E25 Pair Mytharc Sep 18, 2006
- E26 Their Portraits Mytharc 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.
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