---
title: "World Trigger"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/world-trigger-2014"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 61628
imdb_id: "tt3950102"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 3
episodes_count: 99
runtime_minutes: 23
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 53
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# World Trigger (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/world-trigger-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

World Trigger is a Japanese television series that first aired in 2014. The program is based on a manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Ashihara, which is also referred to in Japan by the abbreviation WorTri. The plot centers on a sudden event in Mikado City, where a gate to another world opens. From this portal, monsters known as Neighbors emerge to threaten the area. Conventional weapons from Earth are ineffective against these creatures. In response to this crisis, a mysterious group of warriors intervenes to combat the invaders. Among those involved in the defense of the city is an agent named Osamu Mikumo, who works for the Border Defense organization. The series features voice performances from actors including Yuki Kaji, Tomo Muranaka, Brian Doe Chua, and Nao Tamura. The narrative explores the ongoing conflict between the Border Defense agents and the Neighbor threat as they attempt to protect the population from the monsters emerging through the gate.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A gate to another world opens in Mikado City, unleashing monsters that require defense agents to intervene."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise
- focused conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited information on scope
- Tone & Suitability: The series features combat against monsters.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, sci-fi, supernatural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads | Hoopla | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads | Hoopla | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | Hoopla | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (73 Episodes)
World Trigger is a Japanese anime television series. The series revolves around a gate to another dimension that has burst open, allowing gigantic invincible creatures known as Neighbors to emerge and threaten humanity. These creatures pose a significant threat to the people of Mikado City. A group of warriors has co-opted alien technology to fight back against the Neighbors. The series is classified as an animation, action and adventure, and science fiction and fantasy television show.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 99
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 5 (5%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 94 (95%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nao Tamura** as *Chika Amatori (voice)*
- **Yuichi Nakamura** as *Yuuichi Jin (voice)*
- **Tomo Muranaka** as *Yuuma Kuga (voice)*
- **Yuki Kaji** as *Osamu Mikumo (voice)*
- **Hideyuki Tanaka** as *Replica (voice)*
- **Megumi Urawa** as *Youtarou Rindou (voice)*
- **Eri Nakao** as *Shiori Usami (voice)*
- **Nobuhiko Okamoto** as *Jun Arashiyama (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise?
A gate to another world opens in Mikado City, allowing monsters called Neighbors to emerge.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The story follows a Border Defense agent named Osamu Mikumo.

### Q: What is the primary conflict?
Border Defense agents must fight the monsters that emerge from the gate.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The events occur in Mikado City.

### Q: What are the monsters called?
The monsters are known as Neighbors.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [World News - The New York Times International](https://www.nytimes.com/international/section/world)
- [World Trigger (TV Series 2014- ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3950102/)
- [World | Latest News & Updates | BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/world)
- [World Trigger - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trigger)
- [World News: Top & Breaking World News Today | AP News](https://apnews.com/world-news)
- [World News and International Headlines : NPR](https://www.npr.org/sections/world/)

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