Akira Natsume
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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
- January 11, 2021 – March 29, 2021
- Season
- Winter 2021
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Visual Flight
- Director
- Yoshikatsu Kimura
- Original creator
- HiRock
- Music
- Soki Kimura
- Age rating
- R
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 21/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Torture100%Full CGI93%Artificial Intelligence87%Crime87%Cyberpunk81%Robots78%Body Swapping76%Cyborg76%Amnesia71%Police70%
overview details
Synopsis
In the year 2014, a high school student who hates machines, Akira Natsume, wants to change himself for the better and tries to take the first step in doing that... But then he gets run over by a truck. Fast forward to 2030. A police officer named Minami Uezono and her partner, the android Alma, infiltrate the scene of a trade going on at Tokyo Harbor for an unknown weapon named “EX-ARM.” They are then attacked by an enemy armed with the “EX-ARM” No.08. Put in this life or death situation, they decide to activate the “EX-ARM” No.00 that they stole from the enemy, and... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch EX-ARM?
EX-ARM has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 21/100 — 8% of 9,162 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 most popular anime of Winter 2021 on AniList.
Of the 16.5K AniList users who started it, 54.7% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 5.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sci-Fi — especially torture, full cgi, artificial intelligence, crime.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- HiRock
- Director
- Yoshikatsu Kimura
- Series composition
- Tommy Morton
- Character design
- Taka Ochiishi
- Character design
- Kou Tamura
- Character design
- Haruka Hirota
- Character design
- Daiki
- Music
- Soki Kimura
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EX-ARM FAQ
How many episodes does EX-ARM have?
EX-ARM has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch EX-ARM?
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 EX-ARM finished?
Yes. EX-ARM has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2021.
Is there a season 2 of EX-ARM?
No sequel is listed for EX-ARM as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is EX-ARM based on a manga?
Yes. EX-ARM adapts the manga by HiRock.
Who animated EX-ARM?
EX-ARM was animated by Visual Flight and directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura.
Where can I watch EX-ARM?
EX-ARM is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.