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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 8, 2018 – June 24, 2018
- Season
- Spring 2018
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- Satelight
- Director
- Junichi Wada
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi, Funta, RegaSound, Kenji Iwata, Tsukasa Masuko
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 55/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Virtual World83%Idol72%Artificial Intelligence60%Philosophy60%Musical Theater20%
overview details
Synopsis
The Caligula Effect is set in a virtual reality program known as "Mobius", created so people can escape pain in their lives and live in an idyllic high school setting, forced to live out their 3 years Indefinitely. The main protagonist is one of a group who realize that they are in a virtual world, and form the "Go-Home Club", a group dedicated to escaping from Mobius and its god-like overseer program, a vocal program called "μ". They oppose the "Ostinato Musicians", a group who supports μ and sees the Go-Home Club as traitors.
Trailer
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Should you watch Caligula?
Only if you enjoy action, mystery and sci-fi, especially stories with virtual world, idol, artificial intelligence.
Reception is lukewarm: 55/100 on AniList, with 16% of 7.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #25 most popular anime of Spring 2018.
26.4% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Junichi Wada
- Series composition
- Touko Machida
- Character design
- Kenji Tanabe
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
- Music
- Funta
- Music
- RegaSound
- Music
- Kenji Iwata
- Music
- Tsukasa Masuko
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Re Netto” by Reina Ueda · eps 1, 12
- OP2“Paradigm Box”
Endings (1)
- ED1“HYPNO” by Ari Ozawa & Rie Murakawa & Rie Takahashi & Minami Tanaka · eps 2-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Caligula FAQ
How many episodes does Caligula have?
Caligula has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Caligula?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Caligula finished?
Yes. Caligula has finished airing — the final episode aired June 24, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Caligula?
No sequel is listed for Caligula as of October 2026.
Is Caligula based on a video game?
Yes. Caligula adapts the video game.
Who animated Caligula?
Caligula was animated by Satelight and directed by Junichi Wada.
Who sings the opening of Caligula?
The opening, "Re Netto", is performed by Reina Ueda.