The World Ends with You the Animation
Movies
Alternate Titles
すばらしきこのせかい The Animation
Subarashiki Kono Sekai the Animation
Synopsis
Race through Shibuya and clear the Reapers’ Game in seven days to survive!
Neku wakes up suddenly in the middle of the Shibuya Scramble, but something is off. He is no longer in the real world but a different dimension called UG (Underground) that overlaps with the real Shibuya, and worse than that, he’s now part of a deadly game called the Reapers’ Game with no clue as to why. Before long, he meets a girl named Shiki who is also part of the game and the two team up. As they face unreasonable missions and fight against creatures called “Noise,” they try to get to the bottom of the game itself and the truth hidden in their memories.
Background
The World Ends with You began as an action RPG developed by Square Enix and Jupiter and released on the Nintendo DS in July 2007 in Japan and April 2008 in North America. An enhanced port of the game titled The World Ends with You: Final Remix was released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch in 2018.
An anime adaptation was announced in July 2020. It is being jointly produced by Domerica and Shin-Ei Animation and directed by Kazuya Ichikawa with Midori Goto writing the script, Tetsuya Nomura and Gen Kobayashi handling character designs, and Takeharu Ishimoto composing the music. The anime’s opening theme song is "TEENAGE CITY RIOT" by ALI, and the ending theme song is "Carpe Diem" by ASCA. The anime will premiere in Japan on April 10, 2021.
Characters
Neku (Voiced by: Kouki Uchiyama)
A 15-year-old boy who likes graffiti and always wears headphones to shut out the world. He wakes up suddenly in the middle of the crowded streets of Shibuya and realizes that something is wrong...
Shiki (Voiced by: Anna Hachimine)
A stylish 15-year-old girl who pays a lot of attention to her clothing. She always carries around a handmade cat plushie.
Beat (Voiced by: Subaru Kimura)
A stubborn and passionate 15 year old who works with Rhyme. His reason for coming here is shrouded in mystery.
Rhyme (Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu)
A hardworking girl who gives it her all. She works together with Beat and is always cheerful and smiling.
Joshua (Voiced by: Ryohei Kimura)
A mysterious boy with a cocky and pompous attitude. While he seems trustworthy and knowledgeable about many things, he is also somewhat untrustworthy.
Sanae Hanekoma (Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda)
He runs a café in Shibuya and gives Neku and his friends a lot of advice. He seems to be monitoring the Reaper game...
Uzuki Yashiro (Voiced by: Satomi Arai)
A 17-year-old woman who is a bit of a scatterbrain. Though she has a self-important air around Neku and the others, she actually seems to be an underling in the organization.
Koki Kariya (Voiced by: Anri Katsu)
A carefree and athletic older brother type. He is always working with Yashiro, and although he is hard-headed and self-centered, he takes pride in his work.
Yodai Higashizawa (Voiced by: Kenji Takahashi)
A 20-year-old young man with a huge physique. He is as strong as he looks, and he can even smash the ground. On the other hand, he has a tendency to be a bit emotionally driven.
Sho Minamimoto (Voiced by: Takayuki Fujimoto)
An 18-year-old boy who is ruthless, violent, and highly intelligent. He seems to have accomplished a great deal in the past and has risen to great heights within the Reapers.
Mitsuki Konishi (Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame)
Contrary to her appearance, she is a very high ranking woman among the Reapers. She is the one who gives orders to Neku and the others for their missions, but she doesn't usually appear in person.
Megumi Kitaniji (Voiced by: Hiroshi Shirokuma)
One of the executive Reapers who holds a position at the top of the Reapers. He is the type of person who is particular and pursues his goals strategically. He believes himself to be the most superior.
Music
- Opening Theme Song: "TEENAGE CITY RIOT" by ALI
- Ending Theme Song: "Carpe Diem" by ASCA
Official Links
Anime Site
Twitter (Japanese)
Staff
- Original Creator: Square Enix
- Director: Kazuya Ichikawa
- Screenwriter: Midori Goto
- Character Design: Tetsuya Nomura, Gen Kobayashi
- Chief Animation Director/Anime Character Design: Arisa Matsuura
- Action CG Director: Ryosuke Terada
- Assistant Director: Akane Shimizu
- Art Director: Atsushi Watanabe
- Color Design: Yui Ota, Mana Uetake
- 3DCG Director: Mayumi Kamada
- Sound Director: Yoji Shimizu
- Music: Takeharu Ishimoto (THRILL)
- Animation Production: Domerica x Shin-Ei Animation