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Tengoku Daimakyo

Tengoku Daimakyo

Do you want to go outside of the outside?

TV-MA2023•24m•7.9/10
AnimationMysteryAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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7.9/10(248)

In the year 2024, the world has collapsed. Grotesque monsters lurk amongst the ruins of Japan, while remaining people scrape together what they can to survive. Kiruko, an odd-job girl in Nakano, accepts a mysterious woman's dying wish to take a boy named Maru to a place called Heaven. Maru is convinced that there will be a boy there who looks exactly like him.

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Production

Production I.G, avex pictures, NetEase Games, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Kodansha, MBS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 1, 2023

Last Aired

June 24, 2023

Networks

Tokyo MX, BS11

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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
Heaven and Hell
E1
Heaven and Hell
Air date: 2023-04-01
Japan has collapsed after the Great Disaster. Kiruko accepts a request to take a boy named Maru to a place called Heaven. Meanwhile, children live behind the walls of a nursery in luscious green surroundings. After receiving a mysterious message, Tokio begins to doubt the world around him.
Two Confessions
E2
Two Confessions
Air date: 2023-04-08
At a strange inn, Maru and Kiruko sink into a drowsy slumber. They awaken to something monstrous under the faint light of the moon. At the nursery, Tokio becomes more suspicious of the world around him. Meanwhile, Shiro receives an unexpected message.
Kiriko and Haruki
E3
Kiriko and Haruki
Air date: 2023-04-15
Five years ago, in Asakusa, Robin, Haruki and his racer sister Kiriko had spent their days happily living in an orphanage.
Kuku
E4
Kuku
Air date: 2023-04-22
Tokio is taken to see some bizarre-looking babies, and realizes just how little he understands about his surroundings. On a boat with no escape, Maru and Kiruko suffer a terrifying attack. As all is failing, it is up to Kiruko to devise a new strategy.
Day of Fate
E5
Day of Fate
Air date: 2023-04-29
Maru and Kiruko return to Tokyo to find a neighborhood crowded with tents. When Maru goes off to a game center, Kiruko is left to gather information for herself, and hears a scary rumor.
100% Safe Water
E6
100% Safe Water
Air date: 2023-05-06
Maru and Kiruko are on the hunt for the Immortal Order. On the way, they stay at a hotel run by a girl named Totori. Dumping their bags and searching for safe drinking water, they stumble upon a badly injured man.
The Immortal Order
E7
The Immortal Order
Air date: 2023-05-13
Maru and Kiruko find what they believe is the doctor and the Immortal Order. Instead, it is a hostile organization that is strongly opposed to the treatment that the Immortal Order provides.
Their Choices
E8
Their Choices
Air date: 2023-05-20
After killing the Man-Eaters, Maru and Kiruko finally meet Dr. Usami. He asks something difficult of them, and leads them both to a room where a horrifying scene awaits.
Children of the Nursery
E9
Children of the Nursery
Air date: 2023-05-27
Maru and Kiruko discover that Dr. Usami had a button with the same pattern as the logo they found on the Kiru-Beam. They decide to follow it's trail, and meet a mysterious informant along the way. Meanwhile, back at the nursery, an emergency meeting is held.
The Walled Town
E10
The Walled Town
Air date: 2023-06-03
Maru and Kiruko decide to head to the Ibaraki facility of the Takahara Academy. Since it's on the way, they agree to help Juichi confirm whether his baby is still alive. Arriving at the Walled Town, the situation is very different to what was expected.
The Test Begins
E11
The Test Begins
Air date: 2023-06-10
Maru and Kiruko head to the Ibaraki facility after Juichi gives them his car. Meanwhile, a group of new 5th years join the academy. Mimihime notices that one child called Ohma seems very lonely, and tries to make friends. But Ohma has special reasons for keeping away from the other children.
Outside of the Outside
E12
Outside of the Outside
Air date: 2023-06-17
Maru and Kiruko arrive in a prosperous marketplace. It's the town where the rumored Ministry of Reconstruction runs things. Meanwhile, the academy is suddenly under attack. While trying to take shelter, the children find a hole in the wall.
The Journey Continues and Begins
E13
The Journey Continues and Begins
Air date: 2023-06-24
Mimihime, Shiro, Anzu and Taka all head outside through a hole in the wall, as they search for an answer to their teacher's test. Meanwhile, Kiruko is in tears after Robin does something terrible.

Cast

Gen Sato

Gen Sato

Maru (voice)

Sayaka Senbongi

Sayaka Senbongi

Kiruko (voice)

Hibiku Yamamura

Hibiku Yamamura

Tokio (voice)

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Kona (voice)

Misato Fukuen

Misato Fukuen

Mimihime (voice)

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Shiro (voice)

Tomoyo Kurosawa

Tomoyo Kurosawa

Kuku (voice)

Misato Matsuoka

Misato Matsuoka

Anzu (voice)

Yuuki Shin

Yuuki Shin

Taka (voice)

Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai

Robin Inazaki (voice)

Masako Isobe

Masako Isobe

Director (voice)

Tadashi Muto

Tadashi Muto

Sawatari (voice)

Atsumi Tanezaki

Atsumi Tanezaki

Aoshima (voice)

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