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Battle Game in 5 Seconds

Battle Game in 5 Seconds

TV-142021•24m•7.8/10
AnimationDramaMysteryAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

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7.8/10(119)

It was just a usual morning. Akira Shiroyanagi, a high schooler who loves games and Konpeito (Japanese sweets), has suddenly been dragged into a battlefield by a mysterious girl who calls herself Mion. The participants are told that they are "erased from the family register, involved in an experiment, and gained certain powers." Akira is determined to win the game with his newfound powers and destroy the organization. Armed with a power no one expects and his "brain" skills, the new period of intelligence battle begins!

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Production

Vega Entertainment, SynergySP, FIELDS, Bushiroad, Pony Canyon, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Tokyo MX, BS11, Kansai Television, Studio A-CAT

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 13, 2021

Last Aired

September 28, 2021

Networks

Tokyo MX, BS11

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Sophist
E1
Sophist
Air date: 2021-07-13
Game-loving high school student Akira Shiroyanagi survives an encounter with a monster, only to be fatally wounded by a girl named Mion. Soon after, he wakes to find himself part of an "ability focus group," a large group of people granted powerful abilities and forced to fight - and possibly kill - one another!
Demon God
E2
Demon God
Air date: 2021-07-20
Another ability focus group member is Yuuri Amagake, an actions-over-words high school student. Her opponent in the first program is Kazuto Kiryu, a perverted old man. Can Yuuri get past his lecherous attitude and put her ability to good use?
Trueblade
E3
Trueblade
Air date: 2021-07-27
The second program is revealed to be a five-on-five team battle, Akira finds himself on the same team as his first opponent, Kirisaki, as well as Yuuri, Shin Kumagiri, and Satoru Sawatari. While the other four begin revealing their abilities, Akira realizes the inherent danger of doing so.
Plagiarist
E4
Plagiarist
Air date: 2021-08-03
The teams are tied in the first rounds of the second program fights, but Madoka Kirisaki's battle with Saeko Zokumyoin continues.
Hunter
E5
Hunter
Air date: 2021-08-10
Akira enters the third program, where he reunites with Yuuri. After throwing off their pursuers, Katsuya leads them to the Team Green home base.
Mediator
E6
Mediator
Air date: 2021-08-17
Shirosagi's unflinching nature gives Akira the confidence that he can finish the third program with Team Green. But to get there, he has to make a big decision...
Tyrant
E7
Tyrant
Air date: 2021-08-24
Akira and Yuuri rush to assist the injured Shirasagi, but can they destroy the giant ghoul without giving away Akira's ability?
Guardian
E8
Guardian
Air date: 2021-08-31
While the team spends the week preparing for the "Hunt the King" quest, Akira and Yuuri pay a visit to Team Blue.
Iron Maiden
E9
Iron Maiden
Air date: 2021-09-07
Akira visits Rin Kashii with a proposal, as the battle between Team Green and Team Red heats up!
Diamondhand
E10
Diamondhand
Air date: 2021-09-14
Shirasagi catches the spy infiltrating Team Green, only to learn there's another traitor in their midst. As war wages all over the field, Kumagiri finds himself in desperate straits.
Loanshark
E11
Loanshark
Air date: 2021-09-21
Akira engages in a battle of wits with Kuroiwa while Yuuri continues to face down against Oogami, who seeks an answer to a particular question through the fight.
The Final Ability
E12
The Final Ability
Air date: 2021-09-28
The quest reaches its end in a battle between Yuuri and Oogami, Team Red's king. Meanwhile, Akira concludes his battle with Kuroiwa and seeks to complete the third program once and for all.

Cast

Ayumu Murase

Ayumu Murase

Akira Shiroyanagi (voice)

Aimi

Aimi

Yuuri Amagake (voice)

Mayumi Shintani

Mayumi Shintani

Mion (voice)

Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai

Madoka Kirisaki (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Shin Kumagiri (voice)

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Ringo Tatara (voice)

Akari Kito

Akari Kito

Yan (voice)

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