Guilty Crown

A melodramatic, twist-heavy ride through teen rebellion and apocalyptic stakes, visually striking but often emotionally overwhelming.

Created by

Daisuke Tokudo, Hiroyuki Tanaka

Genres

Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure

Starring

Yuki Kaji, Yuichi Nakamura, Kana Hanazawa

Overview

The story revolves around Shu Ouma, a high school boy who inadvertently obtains an ability called "The Power of the Kings" that enables him to draw out items called "Voids" from other people. He is then thrown into the conflict between a resistance group called Funeral Parlor which aims to restore Japan's independence from a quasi-governmental organization known as the GHQ. In the process, Shu has to deal with the burden his ability puts on his shoulders and the horrific mystery of his past.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Power, identity, betrayal, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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