Clain Necran
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6.5
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Estimated watch time
4h 13m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Virtual World92%Rape80%Male Protagonist79%Augmented Reality75%Terrorism75%Dystopian74%Nun65%Artificial Intelligence62%Aviation53%Female Protagonist53%
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Synopsis & Story
The story takes place on an island, where a "Fractale System" is beginning to collapse. One day, Clain finds an injured girl called Phryne under a cliff. She disappears leaving a pendant. Clain sets out for a journey with the girl-shaped avatar Nessa to look for Phryne and discovers the secret of the Fractale System.
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Fractale: should you watch it?
At a glance
Fractale has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 31% of 6,155 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #69 highest-rated anime of 2011, and #75 most popular anime of 2011, and #12 highest-rated anime of Winter 2011 on AniList.
Of the 9.7K AniList users who started it, 8.7% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 7.8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 13 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi — especially virtual world, rape, male protagonist, augmented reality.
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Yutaka Yamamoto
- Series composition
- Mari Okada
- Character design
- Masako Tashiro
- Music
- Souhei Kano
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Harinezumi”
Endings
- ED1“Down By The Salley Gardens” · eps 1-4, 9-11
- ED2“Salley Garden” · eps 5-8
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Fractale FAQ
- How many episodes does Fractale have?
- Fractale has 11 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 13 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Fractale?
- About 4 h 13 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Fractale finished?
- Yes. Fractale has finished airing — the final episode aired April 1, 2011.
- Is there a season 2 of Fractale?
- No sequel is listed for Fractale as of October 2026.
- Is Fractale based on a manga?
- No. Fractale is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Fractale?
- Fractale was animated by A-1 Pictures and Ordet and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto.
- Who sings the opening of Fractale?
- The opening, "Harinezumi", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Fractale?
- Fractale is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.