
Aiyou Xu
main character


When Yan moved back to his hometown, he never expected to be at the center of an eerie mystery. One day, he heads to XY Escape Room where he meets the owner, Xu, and finds himself completely captivated by her. But after this fateful encounter, Yan begins experiencing one creepy illusion after another—some that even involve his friends. Can he uncover the truth behind these strange events? (Source: Crunchyroll)
X&Y has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 42% of 1,528 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.1K AniList users who started it, 9.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 2K have finished it.
At about 4 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Mystery, Thriller — especially male protagonist, tragedy, primarily adult cast, noir.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
X&Y has 16 episodes of about 15 minutes each, roughly 4 hours in total.
About 4 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 8 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
Yes. X&Y has finished airing — the final episode aired July 19, 2023.
No sequel is listed for X&Y as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Yes. X&Y adapts the manga by Shuiyu Bi.
X&Y was animated by Lingsanwu Animation and directed by Jia Xu and Wenwu Li.
X&Y is listed on Bilibili, Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.