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Guilty Crown

Also known as: ギルティクラウン

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What is Guilty Crown about?

Guilty Crown is a TV anime series of 22 episodes animated by Production I.G, based on an original story written for the screen. It aired from October 14, 2011 to March 23, 2012. AniList classifies it as action, drama, mecha and psychological. It continues from Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas, which is worth watching first.

Shuu's entire world was shattered after a meteorite crashed into Japan, unleashing the lethal Apocalypse Virus. The chaos and anarchy born of the outbreak cost Shuu his family and reduced him to a timid, fearful shell of the boy he'd once been. His life took another unexpected turn after a chance encounter with the stunning pop star, Inori. This mysterious beauty introduced Shuu to the King's Right Hand: a genetic mutation that allows him to reach into hearts of mortals and turn them into weapons.

Shuu finds himself caught in the crossfire between those who desperately seek his newfound strength. On one side lurks a clandestine government agency, and on the other, Inori and the spirited band of rebels known as Funeral Parlor. The choice is Shuu's to make - and the world is his to change.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Super Power, Terrorism, Dystopian, Pandemic, Post-Apocalyptic, Anti-Hero, Female Protagonist, Real Robot, Nekomimi, Urban.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Shuu Ouma 桜満集

    Main character

    One of the main protagonists of Guilty Crown, who's right hand holds a special power called "The Power of the King". This ability allows him to extract weapons from his friends known as a "Void" which is a manifestation of a person's personality.

    Japanese voice: Yuuki Kaji

  • Inori Yuzuriha 楪いのり

    Main character

    Inori Yuzuriha is a member of the resistance guerrilla group called "Funeral Parlor". She is also the voice of the internet artist Egoist who sings to release her emotions.

    Japanese voice: Ai Kayano

Supporting characters

  • Gai Tsutsugami 恙神涯

    Supporting character

    At his young age,​ he is the leader of the group, "Undertaker". He has great physical strength and pilots the Jeet Kune Do. He has a lot of charisma and is Shu's rival. He guides Shu who has the "The Ability of King" and aims for a successful revolution.

    Japanese voice: Akeno Watanabe

  • Ayase Shinomiya 篠宮綾瀬

    Supporting character

    Ayase is an amazing and determined young girl who is paralyzed from the ​waist down and uses a wheelchair. She is also Undertaker's sole Endlave combat pilot. She can't stand feeling dependent on others, so she firmly rejects any and all help from others.

    Japanese voice: Kana Hanazawa

  • Tsugumi ツグミ

    Supporting character

    An excellent hacker who acts as the Operator and Cyber-warfare specialist for the Guerrilla Resistance Group "Undertaker". Tsugumi plays a purely supportive role from Undertaker's Command Hub Tractor-trailer outfitted with newest Cyber and Communications Hardware.

    Japanese voice: Ayana Taketatsu

  • Hare Menjou 校条祭

    Supporting character

    Shu's classmate. They live in the same apartment building and they've been together since junior high school.

    Japanese voice: Yuu Shimamura

  • Yahiro Samukawa 寒川谷尋

    Supporting character

    Shu's classmate and member of the motion picture research club. Yahiro is one Shu's closes friends who bothers to socialize with him.

    Japanese voice: Kana Hanazawa

  • Souta Tamadate 魂館颯太

    Supporting character

    A motion picture research club member and is Shu's classmate. He is often told that he can't "read the mood". He is a big fan of Inori. His Void is a giant camera.

    Japanese voice: Daisuke Sakaguchi

  • Kanon Kusama 草間花音

    Supporting character

    Height: 162 cm The chairman of class 2-A.

    Japanese voice: Minako Kotobuki

  • Arisa Kuhouin 供奉院亞里沙

    Supporting character

    The student council president. Her grandfather is the head of the Kuhouin Group which is at odds with the GHQ, and Arisa is his heir. She however does want that, but is unable to face it, resulting in her Void "The Coward's Shield", which is a disk-shaped shield controlled by a ball-shaped device.

    Japanese voice: Aya Endou

  • Daryl Yan ダリル・ヤン

    Supporting character

    A 2nd Lieutenant Juvenile officer and son of a General of the GHQ. He is a cruel and sadistic man who enjoys causing pain to others and due to having mysophobia, he hates being touched by others believing they are infected.

    Japanese voice: Kouki Uchiyama

  • Shibungi 四分儀

    Supporting character

    The staff officer of the undertakers. He seems to enjoy teasing Gai, saying "As expected of Gai", his favorite phrase, which is usually used as sarcasm.

    Japanese voice: Takehito Koyasu

  • Arugo Tsukishima 月島アルゴ

    Supporting character

    A 17-year old member who is skilled in hand-to-hand combat and the use of knives. His void is a rod that temporarily blinds it's target in a sphere of complete darkness. He is a second-year student at Ryusen High School.

    Japanese voice: Anri Katsu

  • Oogumo 大雲

    Supporting character

    A member of the Undertakers who specializes with firearms and explosives. He usually keeps things to himself and is very quiet.

    Japanese voice: Kousuke Takaguchi

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