μ
main character
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5.5
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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
- April 8, 2018 – June 24, 2018
- Season
- Spring 2018
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- Satelight
- Director
- Junichi Wada
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi, Funta, RegaSound, Kenji Iwata, Tsukasa Masuko
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 55/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Virtual World83%Idol72%Artificial Intelligence60%Philosophy60%Musical Theater20%
overview details
Synopsis
The Caligula Effect is set in a virtual reality program known as "Mobius", created so people can escape pain in their lives and live in an idyllic high school setting, forced to live out their 3 years Indefinitely. The main protagonist is one of a group who realize that they are in a virtual world, and form the "Go-Home Club", a group dedicated to escaping from Mobius and its god-like overseer program, a vocal program called "μ". They oppose the "Ostinato Musicians", a group who supports μ and sees the Go-Home Club as traitors.
Should you watch Caligula?
Caligula has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 55/100 — 16% of 7,138 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 most popular anime of Spring 2018 on AniList.
Of the 14.3K AniList users who started it, 26.4% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 8.2K 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, Mystery, Sci-Fi — especially virtual world, idol, artificial intelligence, philosophy.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Junichi Wada
- Series composition
- Touko Machida
- Character design
- Kenji Tanabe
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
- Music
- Funta
- Music
- RegaSound
- Music
- Kenji Iwata
- Music
- Tsukasa Masuko
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Re Netto” by Reina Ueda · eps 1, 12
- OP2“Paradigm Box”
Endings (1)
- ED1“HYPNO” by Ari Ozawa & Rie Murakawa & Rie Takahashi & Minami Tanaka · eps 2-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Caligula FAQ
How many episodes does Caligula have?
Caligula has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Caligula?
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 Caligula finished?
Yes. Caligula has finished airing — the final episode aired June 24, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Caligula?
No sequel is listed for Caligula as of October 2026.
Is Caligula based on a video game?
Yes. Caligula adapts the video game.
Who animated Caligula?
Caligula was animated by Satelight and directed by Junichi Wada.
Who sings the opening of Caligula?
The opening, "Re Netto", is performed by Reina Ueda.