| Guilty Crown | |
 Series logo and main characters Inori and Shu.  |
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| ギルティクラウン (Giruti Kuraun) |
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|---|---|
| Genre |
Action, Fantasy, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Romance,
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| TV anime | |
| Directed by | Tetsurō Araki |
| Written by | Hiroyuki Yoshino |
| Music by | Hiroyuki Sawano |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Licensed by |   Funimation Entertainment Madman Entertainment |
| Network | Fuji TV (noitaminA) |
| Original run | October 14, 2011 – March 22, 2012 |
| Episodes | 22 |
| Manga | |
| Published by | Gangan Comics |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Gangan |
| Original run | November 2011 – ongoing |
| Game | |
| Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas | |
| Developer | Nitroplus |
| Publisher | Nitroplus |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Rating | 15+ |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Released | May 31, 2012 |
Guilty
Crown (ギルティクラウン Giruti Kuraun?) is a 2011 Japanese anime
television series produced by Production I.G which airs on Fuji TV's noitaminA
program block in October 2011.The story of Guilty Crown is set in 2039 and
revolves around Shu Ouma, a boy who has acquired an ability called the
"The Power of the Kings" that allows him to draw out tools or weapons
from another person. He joins a resistance group named "Funeral Parlor
(Undertakers)" which aims to restore Japan's independence from an
international organization known as the GHQ.
Guilty Crown Episodes
Guilty
Crown is a sci-fi, action, fantasy anime that aired on Fuji TV's noitaminA
program block. Set in the year 2039, Japan is the under the rule of a
multinational military force called GHQ after the country went into chaos due
to the "Lost Christmas" incident ten years ago when an giant outbreak
of an alien virus called the Apocalypse Virus spreads during Christmas, leading
the UN to send the GHQ to contain the outbreak and restore order. The series
follows Shu Ouma, an intelligent yet socially awkward teenager who finds
himself caught in the war between the GHQ and "Funeral Parlor
(Undertakers)", a resistance/terrorist organization lead by Gai
Tsutsugami, which aims to liberate Japan from the GHQ, when he meets Inori
Yuzuriha, the famous Internet Singer of the band Egoist and a member of the
Undertakers. Due to various circumstances, Shu acquires a genetic weapon called
the Void Genome, also known as "power of kings", which allows him to
extract "Voids", objects with special properties that reflect the
personality of their owners from underage individuals. With his new powers, Shu
joins the Undertakers to protect Inori and learns secrets and mysteries he
never knew.
The anime
is produced by Production I.G and directed by Tetsuro Araki, script supervision
by Hiroyuki Yoshino with assisted by Ichirō Ōkouchi, Jin Hanegaya from
Nitroplus assisting in screenplay,mechanical designs by Atsushi Takeuchi and
prop designs by Yō Moriyama. Art direction is handled by Yusuke Takeda with
original character designs by Redjuice and Hiromi Katō providing the character
designs for the anime.
The anime
aired on Fuji TV's noitaminA program block from October 14, 2011 to March 23,
2012. The first opening theme song from episode 2 to 12 is "My
Dearest" by Supercell with vocals by Koeda and the first ending theme song
from episode 1 to 12 is Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~ (Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~?, lit.
"Departures (Send your Love Song)") by Supercell under the name
Egoist with vocals by Chelly, the fictional band within the series. The second
opening theme song from episode 13 to 22 is "The Everlasting Guilty
Crown" by Egoist with vocals by Chelly and the second ending song from
episode 13 to 21 is Kokuhaku (告白?, lit. "Confession")
by Supercell with vocals by Koeda.
A manga
adaptation issue of Gangan Comics' Monthly Shōnen Gangan began serialization in
November 2011. A spin-off visual novel tentatively named Guilty Crown: Lost
Christmas is being developed by Nitroplus.
On Christmas Eve, 2029, the unidentified "Apocalypse Virus" spreads and plunges Japan into a state of emergency in a chaos known as the "Lost Christmas" incident. An international organization known as the GHQ intervenes with martial law and restores order to Japan at the cost of its independence.
Ten years later in 2039, Shu Ouma, a 17-year-old high school student who keeps to himself in school, meets Inori Yuzuriha, the lead singer for Egoist, while visiting one of his favorite places on his way home from school. Shu is a big fan of Inori, a singer who has taken the Internet world by storm. However, he also discovers the other side of her, which is that she is a member of "Undertakers", a resistance group that aims to liberate Japan from the GHQ. Shu starts taking part in the actions of "Undertaker-(funeral parlor)" and the "king's mark" appears on his right hand after the Void Genome in his pocket was shot by a GHQ Endlave. This "mark" bestows on him the power to reach inside another person's body and extract and materialize a weapon from it.The anime tells the story of Shu's reluctant involvement with the Undertakers and the hardship involving the battles they fight and the lost truth of Shu's past.
Guilty Crown is being directed by Tetsuro Araki with the series' script's supervision being handled by Hiroyuki Yoshino and assisted by Ichirō Ōkouchi. Jin Hanegaya from Nitroplus will also be assisting with the screenplay. The mechanical designs will be done by Atsushi Takeuchi and prop designs handled by Yō Moriyama. The original character designs are being drawn by Redjuice while Hiromi Katō are providing the character designs for the anime. Yusuke Takeda will be the anime's art director. The animation production is being done by Production I.G's Division 6.
When asked what circumstances lead to his involvement, Redjuice responded that the production staff's illustrators and animators felt that his concept art exhibited a sense of compatibility with final product.While Ryo of Supercell was providing the insert songs for the show, Redjuice himself was not participating in a project as a member of Supercell. Besides liking Inori, the main heroine of Guilty Crown, Redjuice stated that he has done many drawings of Tsugumi. The staff had no qualms with the cat-like ears of Tsugumi so Redjuice feels that he has slipped his personal tastes into the series. Redjuice also likes Kanon although she was not originally written into the scenario but since she was included in one of the key visual drawings, Kanon got added.As Redjuice has not worked with 3D CG much, he was able to learn a lot from the staff at Production I.G.
New York Anime Festival screened the first two episodes of Guilty Crown on October 15, 2011. The screening of the second episode was a world premiere as the episode did not air in Japan until October 20, 2011. At Anime Weekend Atlanta 2011, Funimation Entertainment announced that it would simulcast the series in October, followed by a DVD and Blu-ray release in 2012.
The music used in the Guilty Crown anime is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. Both the opening and ending themes of Guilty Crown are written by Supercell. The opening theme is entitled "My Dearest" and is performed by Koeda.The CD single for "My Dearest" was released on November 23, 2011.The ending theme is entitled "Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~" (Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~ Departures ~Send your Love Song~) and is performed by Egoist, a fictional band from the series.The single for "Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~" was released on November 30, 2011. A new 17-year old artist named Chelly provided the vocals. Chelly was picked by Ryo of Supercell after an audition of 2000 candidates. Chelly also sang the insert song of Guilty Crown.
A manga serialization was published by Square Enix's Gangan Comics label in their Monthly Shōnen Gangan. The serialization began on the November 2011 issue of Monthly Shōnen Gangan.
An Internet radio show named Guilty Crown Radio Council to promote Guilty Crown began airing every other Friday starting on October 7, 2011.The show will be hosted by Yūki Kaji, the voice actor of Shu Ouma, and Ai Kayano, the voice actress of Inori Yuzuriha.
Nitroplus is developing a spin-off visual novel tentatively named Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas (ギルティクラウン ロストクリスマス Giruti Kuraun Rosuto Kurisumasu). The visual novel was previously known as Lost X. The scenario writer for this game will be Jin Hanegaya, who also penned Demonbane.The game will focus on the "Lost Christmas" incident. The full version of the game will be included a short 12-minutes anime.
Plot
On Christmas Eve, 2029, the unidentified "Apocalypse Virus" spreads and plunges Japan into a state of emergency in a chaos known as the "Lost Christmas" incident. An international organization known as the GHQ intervenes with martial law and restores order to Japan at the cost of its independence.
Ten years later in 2039, Shu Ouma, a 17-year-old high school student who keeps to himself in school, meets Inori Yuzuriha, the lead singer for Egoist, while visiting one of his favorite places on his way home from school. Shu is a big fan of Inori, a singer who has taken the Internet world by storm. However, he also discovers the other side of her, which is that she is a member of "Undertakers", a resistance group that aims to liberate Japan from the GHQ. Shu starts taking part in the actions of "Undertaker-(funeral parlor)" and the "king's mark" appears on his right hand after the Void Genome in his pocket was shot by a GHQ Endlave. This "mark" bestows on him the power to reach inside another person's body and extract and materialize a weapon from it.The anime tells the story of Shu's reluctant involvement with the Undertakers and the hardship involving the battles they fight and the lost truth of Shu's past.
Terminology
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- Apocalypse Virus
- A newly discovered deadly virus that crystallizes its victims. Originated from a meteorite crash in Japan, the transmission mechanisms are currently not understood but upon infection, the host's body will begin to show various stages of symptoms where a crystalline substance forms on their body and the victim shows signs of insanity. There is a vaccine to prevent infection where regular inoculations are required.
- The "Lost Christmas" incident
- On December 24, 2029, an outbreak of the Apocalypse Virus appeared in Roppongi, Tokyo leading to a chaotic turmoil in the country. Unable to contain it, the Japanese government asked for international help.
- GHQ
- A multinational military force backed by the United Nations to help Japan contain the Apocalypse Virus during the "Lost Christmas" incident. After containing the outbreak and restoring order, Japan gave its administrative duties to the GHQ where it became the official interim government of Japan with the GHQ forces policing the country under martial law. The GHQ headquarters is located at Area 24, a mega-structure constructed on Odaiba, Tokyo Bay.
- Anti Bodies
- Officially known as the Special Virus Countermeasure Force, the Anti Bodies are the GHQ epidemic control unit. An independent military unit, the Anti Bodies are an elite force that have access to special equipment and resources to combat the spread of the Apocalypse Virus. They have the authority to detain and quarantine suspected Apocalypse carriers and if necessary, use deadly force to contain any outbreaks.
- Shōgisha (葬儀社) / Literally translated as Undertakers (Funeral Parlour)
- A resistance group/terrorist organization that aims to free Japan from the GHQ. Their headquarters is located in Roppongi at a building called Roppongi Fort.
- Endlave
- Humanoid battle mechs. Pilots operate the Endlaves via a remote cockpit where they control its movement using their brains. Because they also experience any damage that is happening to their Endlaves, the pilot must disconnect themselves before their Endlave is destroyed or they will suffer a backlash. Over three generations of Endlaves have been created.
- Void Genome
- Known as the "Power of Kings", it is a genetic weapon that has the ability to extract "Voids" from individuals under the age of 17. A Void is the physical form of the personality of a person and is unique to the individual. Eye contact is necessary to extract a Void. The person from whom the Void is extracted remembers nothing of the incident due to shock and the Void is returned to the original owner after use. If the void is destroyed the person the void was extracted from will die. There are three Void Genome; Shu Ouma, the protagonist of Guilty Crown, and Yuu, an antagonist allied with Anti Bodies, are the only known users. After the 2nd Apocalypse outbreak, Shu's powers evolved, allowing him to extract Voids while maintaining the consciousness from the person from whom the Void is extracted.
- Sephirah Genomics
- A multinational pharmaceutical company with close ties to the GHQ and Anti Bodies. Sephirah Genomics is responsible of creating the Apocalypse Virus vaccine, the Void Genome, and is currently researching for a cure for the Apocalypse Virus.
Anime
Guilty Crown is being directed by Tetsuro Araki with the series' script's supervision being handled by Hiroyuki Yoshino and assisted by Ichirō Ōkouchi. Jin Hanegaya from Nitroplus will also be assisting with the screenplay. The mechanical designs will be done by Atsushi Takeuchi and prop designs handled by Yō Moriyama. The original character designs are being drawn by Redjuice while Hiromi Katō are providing the character designs for the anime. Yusuke Takeda will be the anime's art director. The animation production is being done by Production I.G's Division 6.
When asked what circumstances lead to his involvement, Redjuice responded that the production staff's illustrators and animators felt that his concept art exhibited a sense of compatibility with final product.While Ryo of Supercell was providing the insert songs for the show, Redjuice himself was not participating in a project as a member of Supercell. Besides liking Inori, the main heroine of Guilty Crown, Redjuice stated that he has done many drawings of Tsugumi. The staff had no qualms with the cat-like ears of Tsugumi so Redjuice feels that he has slipped his personal tastes into the series. Redjuice also likes Kanon although she was not originally written into the scenario but since she was included in one of the key visual drawings, Kanon got added.As Redjuice has not worked with 3D CG much, he was able to learn a lot from the staff at Production I.G.
New York Anime Festival screened the first two episodes of Guilty Crown on October 15, 2011. The screening of the second episode was a world premiere as the episode did not air in Japan until October 20, 2011. At Anime Weekend Atlanta 2011, Funimation Entertainment announced that it would simulcast the series in October, followed by a DVD and Blu-ray release in 2012.
Music
The music used in the Guilty Crown anime is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. Both the opening and ending themes of Guilty Crown are written by Supercell. The opening theme is entitled "My Dearest" and is performed by Koeda.The CD single for "My Dearest" was released on November 23, 2011.The ending theme is entitled "Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~" (Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~ Departures ~Send your Love Song~) and is performed by Egoist, a fictional band from the series.The single for "Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~" was released on November 30, 2011. A new 17-year old artist named Chelly provided the vocals. Chelly was picked by Ryo of Supercell after an audition of 2000 candidates. Chelly also sang the insert song of Guilty Crown.
Related media
] MangaA manga serialization was published by Square Enix's Gangan Comics label in their Monthly Shōnen Gangan. The serialization began on the November 2011 issue of Monthly Shōnen Gangan.
Audio drama
An Internet radio show named Guilty Crown Radio Council to promote Guilty Crown began airing every other Friday starting on October 7, 2011.The show will be hosted by Yūki Kaji, the voice actor of Shu Ouma, and Ai Kayano, the voice actress of Inori Yuzuriha.
Video game
Nitroplus is developing a spin-off visual novel tentatively named Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas (ギルティクラウン ロストクリスマス Giruti Kuraun Rosuto Kurisumasu). The visual novel was previously known as Lost X. The scenario writer for this game will be Jin Hanegaya, who also penned Demonbane.The game will focus on the "Lost Christmas" incident. The full version of the game will be included a short 12-minutes anime.
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