Ibara no Ou

"Medusa," a deadly virus becomes a worldwide epidemic. In order to escape from this deadly virus, a handful of people are chosen to be put into a cold sleep, laying in a capsule hoping for the future cure. Kasumi, a teenage girl is one of the 160 chosen for this procedure, and is guided to a Cold Sleep Capsule Center (CSCC) inside an ancient castle. Understanding that it is hardly possible, Kasumi goes to sleep still anticipating for a reunion with her twin sister Shizuku, who also is infected with the virus. As Kasumi and the others awake, they notice that the CSCC is not as they remembered. Just like the story of "Sleeping Beauty," the castle is covered with thorn, and the awaken are attacked by unknown creatures and monsters! How long were they asleep? Where did the monsters come from? What has happened to the world?

Abandoned in the midst of an enigma, the escapade of the seven survivors begins...

(Source: kingofthorn.net)

Owen, Marco Main

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

Ishiki, Kasumi Main

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Laisenbach, Timothy Supporting

Uechi, Aki Japanese

Roznovski, Alice Supporting

Kuno, Misaki Japanese

Ishiki, Shizuku Supporting

Sendai, Eri Japanese

Turner, Katherine Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Hewitt, Walter Supporting

Fujita, Yoshinori Japanese

Ambler, Judith Supporting

Vega, Ivan Coral Supporting

Isobe, Tsutomu Japanese

Owen, Laura Supporting

Kawasumi, Ayako Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Uchida, Kenji Producer

Tsuchiya, Yoshimasa Producer

Kimura, Junichi Producer

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Dec 22, 2024

darth_kaiser_x

Recommended

Here you will have to pay close attention or watch it more than once because the plot at a certain point is a little confusing but very well crafted, each character has a Lore that will make sense in the end and he is not there for nothing, he is not just a doll , you can feel empathy for the main characters, the plot twists are very good and very well placed throughout the story, taking you by surprise on certain occasions, the plot makes you believe that the story goes in one direction and ends up going completely in the opposite direction , ... the animation is very well crafted and it attentive to details so pay attention, if you like a more heady anime you will definitely like this one but if you like a simpler plot you might not like it but give it a chance

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Aug 18, 2023

Meedna12

Mixed Feelings

This review is written in English and Spanish!
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I watched the whole movie thinking that it could be VERY interesting if it gets a visual novel adaptation like Spike Chunsoft's style, that you have to discover the plot and the past of the characters little by little in the castle or experimental facilities.

The plot is interesting and is what saves it all, half a stoner, yes, but interesting despite everything.

The characters are the weakest: A lady in danger, a plot-resolving gym guy, a schizo storyteller, a little boy who catches up with the adults and the rest of the cast that I didn't even learn ... their names(?
There are no good interactions between them, so thats why I think that my previous idea could reinforce this part a lot.

And for the animation, the bad thing is that they mixed CGI with traditional animation and it's bad because that doesn't usually look good :/. Yes, it's fine for the monsters and the environment, but they often alternate between the two versions on characters and that looks awful.

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Vi toda la película pensando que podría ser una MUY interesante para una adaptación a novela visual al estilo de Spike Chunsoft, que vayas descubriendo la trama y los pasados de los personajes de a poco avances en el castillo/instalaciones experimentales.

La trama es interesante y es lo que más salva todo esto, medio fumeta, sí, pero interesante a pesar de todo.

Los personajes son los más flojos: una damicela en peligro, un mamado resolvedor de tramas, una medio esquizo que cuentacuentos, un nene que le alcanza el paso a los adultos y el resto del elenco que ni los nombres me aprendí (?.
No hay buenas interacciones entre ellos, por eso considero que la idea anterior podría reforzar mucho esta parte.

En cuando a la animación, lo malo es que mezclaron CGI con animación tradicional y mal ahí porque eso no suele quedar del todo bien :/ Sí está bien para los monstruos y el ambiente, pero a cada rato los personajes pasaban a la otra dimensión tipo el capitulo de Homero 3D.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jul 7, 2021

cloudangel64

Not Recommended

I must preface by saying I have not read this manga. This was a difficult story to follow, which has influenced my review. That being said, no anime has ever made me want to light my head on fire as much as King of Thorn. By the end I could only laugh because I was so furious. The level of disorganization is absurd, and not in a cool way. King of Thorn is violently and sloppily absurd. Watch something else.

At first, I was attracted to the dystopian sci-fi premise: two sisters caught in a deadly pandemic flee the city. One sister opts for cryogenic preservation ... backed by a shady govt contractor, leaving the other sister behind. This is where all enjoyment of the movie ceased for me (~20 minutes in).

Watching KOT is like strapping your brain to a mechanical bull for two hours. Nothing is explained in order except a movie-long chase scene, which is just a frantic labyrinth of dead ends and dei ex machina.

Everything in KOT has the ultimate effect of a mosquito. Untimely, painfully annoying and disposable. The government, scientists, virus, monsters, computers, the castle, the characters… Everything marches to its own drum. It’s impossible to grasp a working relationship between anything at all, so it’s incredibly fragmented. There’s also a fairy tale theme throughout the movie. A fairy tale which, of course, nobody’s heard of. So, don’t be surprised to hear an aimless recitation about witches and spells from time to time. All of this is why I think the manga (hopefully) does this story more justice. It was obviously too complex for production.

Characters do nothing but appear spasmodically and say nonsense. They will bring everything to a halt or a painful pivot, then disappear. Seriously, this is the most haphazard anime I’ve ever seen. They have awfully developed personalities, but since they’re always being chased, there’s little time to think about them. Don’t bother listening to what they say, either. Especially anything seeming important; it's a trap.

The whole disaster is washed over with schmaltzy concept music, which no sane person would listen to in their free time. It does gets the point across, but not in a charming way.

Finally, I give KOT’s animation a 1. All it does is trick people into watching, and it's mediocre.

Unless you’ve read the manga, I do not recommend this movie at all. Even if you have, your chances of enjoyment are probably slim by the looks of these reviews.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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