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Kiznaiver

Kiznaiver

TV-142016•24m•7.7/10
Sci-Fi & FantasyAnimationDrama

Ratings

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7.7/10(155)

The anime's setting is a fictional Japanese city named Sugomori City. One day, Noriko Sonosaki tells her classmate Katsuhira Agata, "You have been selected to be a Kiznaiver." The Kizuna System, which allows Katsuhira to share his wounds, connects him to the classmates whose lives and personalities completely differ from his. The Kizuna System is an incomplete system for the implementation of world peace that connects people through wounds. All those who are connected to this system are called Kiznaivers. When one Kiznaiver is wounded, the system divides and transmits the wound among the other Kiznaivers. Sugomori City is built on reclaimed land, but as the years go by, the city's population is decreasing. The story is set in this town where Katsuhira and the others live.

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Production

TRIGGER, Aniplex, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Crunchyroll, Sammy, Ultra Super Pictures, movic, BS11, Crunchyroll

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 9, 2016

Last Aired

June 25, 2016

Networks

Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV

Created By

Mari Okada

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Sometimes, a Bond Can Bloom from the First Day Eye Contact Is Made
E1
Sometimes, a Bond Can Bloom from the First Day Eye Contact Is Made
Air date: 2016-04-09
Agata Katsuhira is a strange young man who doesn't feel pain. One day, he encounters a mysterious young woman named Sonozaki Noriko, who changes his life, as well as the lives of his classmates forever.
If You Can Swallow a Bizarre Situation Like This So Easily, Two Buckets of Barium Shouldn't Be a Problem
E2
If You Can Swallow a Bizarre Situation Like This So Easily, Two Buckets of Barium Shouldn't Be a Problem
Air date: 2016-04-16
The kids are forced into doing self introductions... However, it appears that the self introductions that Sonozaki wants them to do requires much more than the usual name and what class they're in. They find out that every wrong answer has a penalty, and painfully learn that they are indeed connected to each other...
Depending on How You Look At It, I Think We Could Get Through Anything... Right?
E3
Depending on How You Look At It, I Think We Could Get Through Anything... Right?
Air date: 2016-04-23
The kids find out that there's actually one other Kiznaiver, and they go to find this mysterious figure.
Now That We're All Connected, Let's All Get to Know Each Other Better, 'Kay?
E4
Now That We're All Connected, Let's All Get to Know Each Other Better, 'Kay?
Air date: 2016-04-30
The kids get to know Hisomu and Sonozaki promises to let them know a secret about Kiznaivers if they agree to go to a summer training camp.
Wahoo! It's a Training Camp! Let's Step in Deer Poop and Have Pillow Fights! Go! Go!
E5
Wahoo! It's a Training Camp! Let's Step in Deer Poop and Have Pillow Fights! Go! Go!
Air date: 2016-05-07
The Kiznaivers get to their training camp and are faced with the summer favorite, the test of bravery. Meanwhile, Chidori runs off on her own and the others realize that they might be connected by other means than just their pain.
Nothing Good Comes From Being Around All Of You
E6
Nothing Good Comes From Being Around All Of You
Air date: 2016-05-14
Something from Honoka's past comes back to haunt her, and Nico makes another attempt at becoming her friend.
A Battle Touching Upon the Identity of the Pain that's Seven Times the Pain of One-Seventh of a Pain
E7
A Battle Touching Upon the Identity of the Pain that's Seven Times the Pain of One-Seventh of a Pain
Air date: 2016-05-21
The Kiznaivers find out the truth about Maki's past, and try to help her overcome it.
Happy Times Don't Tend to Last Very Long
E8
Happy Times Don't Tend to Last Very Long
Air date: 2016-05-28
The Kiznaivers get stuck in a building during a typhoon and some hidden feelings start to come to light.
It's All Over......I Think
E9
It's All Over......I Think
Air date: 2016-06-04
The Kiznaivers start to hear each others thoughts, which makes things even more complicated. Meanwhile, a secret about Sonozaki and Katsuhira is revealed.
You Knew Very Well That Your Romantic Feelings Might Be Unrequited, Right?
E10
You Knew Very Well That Your Romantic Feelings Might Be Unrequited, Right?
Air date: 2016-06-11
The Kiznaivers all go their own ways. Meanwhile, Katsuhira finds out the truth about the Kizna Experiment and about Sonozaki's past.
We Have To Contact Each Other And Confirm Our Feelings. Because We're Friends!
E11
We Have To Contact Each Other And Confirm Our Feelings. Because We're Friends!
Air date: 2016-06-18
Katsuhira finds out what happened to the friends from his childhood and Sonozaki is intent on making the Kizna Experiment successful no matter what.
If The Kizna System Spread Throughout The World
E12
If The Kizna System Spread Throughout The World
Air date: 2016-06-25
Noriko attempts suicide by jumping off a bridge while black Gomorin share her pain with the entire city, in an effort to unite its citizens.

Cast

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Katsuhira Agata (voice)

Koutaro Nishiyama

Koutaro Nishiyama

Yoshiharu Hisomu (voice)

Rina Sato

Rina Sato

Honoka Maki (voice)

Misaki Kuno

Misaki Kuno

Niko Niiyama (voice)

Hibiku Yamamura

Hibiku Yamamura

Noriko Sonozaki (voice)

Yuka Terasaki

Yuka Terasaki

Chidori Takashiro (voice)

Tomoaki Maeno

Tomoaki Maeno

Hajime Tenga (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Tsuguhito Yuta (voice)

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