Takumi Nishijou
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 9, 2008 – December 25, 2008
- Season
- Fall 2008
- Source
- Visual novel
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Takaaki Ishiyama
- Original creator
- MAGES., Nitro Plus, Chiyomaru Shikura
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 57/100
Estimated watch time
5h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Urban Fantasy91%Male Protagonist86%Hikikomori85%Denpa73%Primarily Teen Cast70%Heterosexual66%Primarily Female Cast65%Female Harem65%Otaku Culture60%Kuudere60%
overview details
Synopsis
Shibuya, Japan, 2008. Takumi Nishijou, a high school student at the Private Suimei Academy, one day hears about the 'New Gen' murders that have been occurring around the city. Although dismissing the subject because it doesn't involve him, Takumi begins to experience strange mishaps around him, from a horrific picture he received while on his PC, to a mysterious Pink-Haired girl standing at a murder scene. From there on Takumi struggles to cope with the events unfolding around him, and is soon unaware of what is real or a delusion. As his fate opens up before him, the perpetrator behind the 'New Gen' events attempts to find him, leading him into a world where nothing is as it seems.
Trailer
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Should you watch ChäoS;HEAd?
Only if you enjoy mystery, psychological and sci-fi, especially stories with urban fantasy, male protagonist, hikikomori.
Reception is lukewarm: 57/100 on AniList, with 19% of 22.8K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #21 most popular anime of 2008.
About 7.0% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 5 h 24 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
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- MAGES.
- Original creator
- Nitro Plus
- Original creator
- Chiyomaru Shikura
- Director
- Takaaki Ishiyama
- Character design
- Hidekazu Shimamura
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. ChäoS;HEAd is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Chaos;Child (2017)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“F.D.D” by Kanako Itou
Endings (2)
- ED1“Super Special”
- ED1-BD“D.P.” by Kanako Itou
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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ChäoS;HEAd FAQ
How many episodes does ChäoS;HEAd have?
ChäoS;HEAd has 12 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 5 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch ChäoS;HEAd?
About 5 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is ChäoS;HEAd finished?
Yes. ChäoS;HEAd has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of ChäoS;HEAd?
Yes — the story continues in Chaos;Child (2017).
Where do I start ChäoS;HEAd?
Start here: ChäoS;HEAd is the first entry, followed by Chaos;Child.
Is ChäoS;HEAd based on a visual novel?
Yes. ChäoS;HEAd adapts the visual novel by MAGES..
Who animated ChäoS;HEAd?
ChäoS;HEAd was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Takaaki Ishiyama.
Who sings the opening of ChäoS;HEAd?
The opening, "F.D.D", is performed by Kanako Itou.
Where can I watch ChäoS;HEAd?
ChäoS;HEAd is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.