Gear
main character
SPECIAL
5.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 9 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 20, 2012 – April 4, 2013
- Season
- Fall 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Tetsuya Yanagisawa
- Original creator
- Crimson
- Music
- Tomohiko Kishimoto
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 50/100
Estimated watch time
1h 9m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody96%Shounen79%Super Power79%War79%Video Games79%Male Protagonist79%Medieval79%Nudity40%Magic20%
SPECIALFINISHED2012 FALL5.0 / 10 AniList score
World War Blue
蒼い世界の中心で• Aoi Sekai no Chuushin de
Synopsis
Segua Kingdom has been losing the war against Ninterdo Empire but the tables are turned by the appearance of a boy called Gear. All the characters are parodies of Nintendo or Sega games such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda etc.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch World War Blue?
Only if you enjoy action, adventure and ecchi, especially stories with parody, shounen, super power.
Reception is lukewarm: 50/100 on AniList, with 11% of 4.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
About 8.6% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 1 h 9 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Crimson
- Director
- Tetsuya Yanagisawa
- Character design
- Maki Fujii
- Music
- Tomohiko Kishimoto
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“retrospective world” by Nobuhiko Okamoto & Hiro Shimono
Endings (1)
- ED1“0 to 1 no Hana” by Suzuko Mimori
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like World War Blue
World War Blue FAQ
How many episodes does World War Blue have?
World War Blue has 3 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 1 h 9 min in total.
Is World War Blue finished?
Yes. World War Blue has finished airing — the final episode aired April 4, 2013.
Is there a season 2 of World War Blue?
No sequel is listed for World War Blue as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is World War Blue based on a manga?
Yes. World War Blue adapts the manga by Crimson.
Who sings the opening of World War Blue?
The opening, "retrospective world", is performed by Nobuhiko Okamoto & Hiro Shimono.
Where can I watch World War Blue?
World War Blue is listed on Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.