The World Ends with You: The Animation 2021
What is The World Ends with You: The Animation?
The World Ends with You: The Animation is a 2021 Japanese anime series based on the action role-playing game of the same name developed by Square Enix. The show was produced through a collaboration between Domerica and Shin-Ei Animation.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 10, 2021
- Last aired
- Jun 26, 2021
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- MBS, TBS, CBC, HBC
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 12 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
The World Ends with You: The Animation is a 2021 Japanese anime series based on the action role-playing game of the same name developed by Square Enix. The show was produced through a collaboration between Domerica and Shin-Ei Animation. It comprises twelve episodes and introduces viewers to an alternate reality called the Underground, where protagonist Neku finds himself mysteriously transported. Awakening in Shibuya's Scramble Crossing with no memory of his arrival, Neku is forced to participate in a perilous event known as the Reapers' Game. To survive, he must team up with a girl named Shiki. The anime adapts the narrative of the original video game, making it accessible to audiences unfamiliar with the source material. Its title in Japanese is Subarashiki Kono Sekai The Animation, which translates to "It's a Wonderful World" The Animation.
Should you watch it?
“A boy awakens in an alternate reality and must compete in a deadly survival game.”
- engaging premise
- high-stakes competition
- unfamiliar setting for newcomers
Watch it if you enjoy supernatural survival stories set in urban environments.
The series features themes of survival and mysterious conflict.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Reapers' Game Mytharc Apr 10, 2021
- E2 Shiki Core Apr 17, 2021
- E3 Erased Core Apr 24, 2021
- E4 Reapers Core May 1, 2021
- E5 CAT Core May 8, 2021
- E6 Turf Core May 15, 2021
- E7 Joshua Core May 22, 2021
- E8 Emergency Call Core May 29, 2021
- E9 Rhyme and Beat Core Jun 5, 2021
- E10 The Countless Wrongs of Our Day Core Jun 12, 2021
- E11 The Hour of Reckoning Mytharc Jun 19, 2021
- E12 It's a Wonderful World Mytharc Jun 26, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place in an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground, accessed via Shibuya.
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is a boy named Neku.
What is the Reapers' Game?
It is a mysterious competition that Neku is forced to participate in to survive.
Does Neku have allies?
Yes, Neku must partner with a girl named Shiki to survive the game.
How does the story begin?
The story begins when Neku awakens at Shibuya's Scramble Crossing with no memory of his arrival.