Neku Sakuraba
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Format:TV
Episodes:12
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SPRING 2021
Studio:Shin-Ei Animation
Source:video game
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Death Game92%Urban Fantasy88%Male Protagonist85%Survival80%Coming of Age76%Urban75%Amnesia70%Rehabilitation70%CGI68%Hikikomori36%
TVFINISHED2021 SPRING5.8 / 10 AniList score
The World Ends with You The Animation
すばらしきこのせかい The Animation• Subarashiki Kono Sekai The Animation
Synopsis & Story
Neku awakens in the middle of Shibuya's bustling Scramble Crossing with no memory of how he got there. Little does he know, he's been transported to an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground (UG). Now an unwilling participant in the mysterious "Reapers' Game," Neku must partner up with a girl named Shiki in order to survive. Together, they complete missions and defeat monsters known as "Noise" as they gradually uncover the true nature of this twisted Game. "There's only one way to stay alive in Shibuya: trust your partner." Will they survive the Reapers' Game? (Source: Official Site)
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The World Ends with You The Animation: should you watch it?
At a glance
The World Ends with You The Animation has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 18% of 7,279 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 16.5K AniList users who started it, 25.2% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 8.9K 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, Supernatural — especially death game, urban fantasy, male protagonist, survival.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Kazuya Ichikawa
- Series composition
- Midori Gotou
- Character design
- Gen Kobayashi
- Character design
- Tetsuya Nomura
- Music
- Takeharu Ishimoto
The World Ends with You The Animation FAQ
- How many episodes does The World Ends with You The Animation have?
- The World Ends with You The Animation has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The World Ends with You The Animation?
- 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 The World Ends with You The Animation finished?
- Yes. The World Ends with You The Animation has finished airing — the final episode aired June 26, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of The World Ends with You The Animation?
- No sequel is listed for The World Ends with You The Animation as of October 2026.
- Is The World Ends with You The Animation based on a video game?
- Yes. The World Ends with You The Animation adapts the video game.
- Who animated The World Ends with You The Animation?
- The World Ends with You The Animation was animated by Shin-Ei Animation and domerica and directed by Kazuya Ichikawa.
- Where can I watch The World Ends with You The Animation?
- The World Ends with You The Animation is listed on Hulu, YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.