No.6

Many years ago, after the end of a bloody world war, mankind took shelter in six city-states that were peaceful and perfect... at least on the surface. However, Shion—an elite resident of the city-state No. 6—gained a new perspective on the world he lives in, thanks to a chance encounter with a mysterious boy, Nezumi. Nezumi turned out to be just one of many who lived in the desolate wasteland beyond the walls of the supposed utopia. But despite knowing that the other boy was a fugitive, Shion decided to take him in for the night and protect him, which resulted in drastic consequences: because of his actions, Shion and his mother lost their status as elites and were relocated elsewhere, and the darker side of the city began to make itself known.

Now, a long time after their life-altering first meeting, Shion and Nezumi are finally brought together once again—the former elite and the boy on the run are about to embark on an adventure that will, in time, reveal the shattering secrets of No. 6.

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Nezumi Main

Hosoya, Yoshimasa Japanese

Shion Main

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Inukashi Supporting

Shindou, Kei Japanese

Safu Supporting

Yasuno, Kiyono Japanese

Karan Supporting

Sakuma, Rei Japanese

Safu's Grandmother Supporting

Shouji, Miyoko Japanese

Lili Supporting

Morohoshi, Sumire Japanese

Youming Supporting

Miki, Shinichiro Japanese

Rikiga Supporting

Terasoma, Masaki Japanese

Old Man Supporting

Arimoto, Kinryuu Japanese

Katsumata, Hideo Producer

Yonai, Noritomo Producer

Takeeda, Yoshinori Producer

Matsushita, Takuya Producer

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Aug 18, 2024

gumiho_

Recommended

This is by far one of the most beautifully made anime I've ever laid my eyes on!

The plot was fascinating and unique, and I can't stop thinking about the characters! Their personalities really left a mark! ^^

And the fact that the feelings between the main characters were shown in a more realistic way and not shoved in your face, made it a much more pleasant watch and made me root for them^^

When I think about it, I can't say I've come across another anime with the same premise and I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to see a special episode, though I'm pretty sure it won't ... happen since it's ages since this anime aired..

This is absolutely an anime I would recommend to others who prefer to watch animes that are not as ‘plain’ as others may be ^^

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Sep 27, 2024

KietsuTsubasa4

Mixed Feelings

This is a case where reading the manga before watching the anime ruined the show for me. While they are very similar, in that they hit most of the same plot points. The art style and pacing changes that the anime made caused me to not enjoy it.

The manga artwork was clean and very pretty, with a lot of details that gave it a unique feel. The anime's art style on the other hand oversimplifies a lot of the designs and lacks the unique charm the original had.

I also felt that the manga did a better job of creating an atmospheric mood. ... The tone shifts between happy moments and action/horror was a highlight of the manga but was lost for me in the anime.

In summary, if you have not read the manga you might enjoy this anime quite a bit since the story is still good and the characters are more or less depicted accurately. The unique combination of drama, romance, sci-fi, and dystopian horror is a lot of fun to experience.
I would struggle to really recommend the anime to anyone who's already read the manga and loved it. But I can easily recommend the anime to anyone who hasn't yet read the story or even to someone who read the manga and only thought it was okay, since some of the changes that the anime makes may actually appeal to you more.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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Mar 12, 2024

Rukazinha

Not Recommended

No.6 was an anime that I always hoped would come back with a good story of utopia and dystopia, but it fails in both. If it weren't for his good visuals giving him a heavier look, he would fail more than he already has.
I always try to look favorably on teenage characters, giving the opportunity to any author, but it's difficult to have an unbearable character with an out-of-the-ordinary morality that harms and fluctuates in a disgusting way. Getting in the way until the last minute of the anime. Whatever final plot would be shown, I no longer cared about almost any character.
The soundtrack, dialogues, ... characters make anyone move away from the work that could be mature and serious, but instead opts for the adolescent cliché and unsalted youth drama.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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