TV series

Fafner: The Beyond

2019–2021 · 1 season

A somber, intricate mecha drama where every victory is paid for in loss, demanding close attention to its tangled lore and emotional fallout.

Overview: The people of Alvis need Soushi's help, since he is the only one that can lead them back to their homeland of Tatsumiyajima. But a group called Benon, who are a combination of Festum and Perseus-type Fafner's, are fighting to prevent this.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, war, identity, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
war
identity
grief
loyalty
Places: space
sea
military
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none