#Anime Vice Discussion Threads

Welcome to the Shin Sekai Yori anime discussion thread! Here's a synopsis for those who are new.

Plot

In the future Japan has become a fractured country, and small towns now exist. The rulers of this world have the cursed power of Telekinesis. When an incident occurs, 5 children come to realize the world is not as it seems, and learn the bloody history behind this world. These 5 children unite and help the world as it falls into a downward spiral of chaos.

Written by Shels

Trailer/ PV

Here are three videos including an ending theme song to mix things up a bit. I couldn't find the opening theme song yet on Youtube.

Please enjoy them.

Why Should You Watch This Show?

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If you guys and gals have recommendations, I'll put them here.

Thank you and all comments are welcome.

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There are five episodes in and there is no OP yet, so here is the reason you couldn't find it. Instead they sometimes have a Cold Open depicting Past events, which is pretty cool.

The series is setting a good atmosphere and is revealing its plot little by little, albeit the 4th and 5th episode were a bit inconsistent. Nonetheless along with JoJo this is the series i most eagerly wait each week.

By the way, just an heads up to the Vicers regularly checking "Watch and Learn!", episode 5 of Shin Sekai Yori was Directed by no less than Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Director of Casshern Sins.

@shels:

episode 5 of Shin Sekai Yori was Directed by no less than Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Director of Casshern Sins.

Oh, that's interesting!

Do you have a blurb for this show and Jojo's Bizarre Adventures for the new fans?

@takashichea said:

@shels:

episode 5 of Shin Sekai Yori was Directed by no less than Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Director of Casshern Sins.

Oh, that's interesting!

Do you have a blurb for this show and Jojo's Bizarre Adventures for the new fans?

I'm not a great creative writer at all, and for "Shin Sekai Yori" I am pretty much a new fan as well, but Jojo's Bizarre adventure could be pitched as an Old School Shounen, with Determined and over the top Characters set in a sort of Indiana Jones Context.

One of my favourite shows this season. Really great atmosphere and I'm looking forward to learn more about the world and all of the lore. The first 3 episodes were slowly paced and kind of jarring. They just throw you into the world and tell you all these crazy myths and events that you're basically left to make sense of by yourself. 
I assume it was intentional and they wanted you to be as clueless as the kids until episode 4. Really looking forward to see how it develops.
One of the best ending themes of the season too.

Just saw the first episode. I have no idea what is going on, but it looks pretty interesting. I have to agree with Shels. The atmosphere is pretty nice and has a pretty unique feel to it. I especially like the theme music that also plays in the trailers. Looking forward to episode 2.

Edit: Woah. This series is based on a novel (not light novel) and an award winning one at that.

To be honest this is a great anime. I am surprised that hasn't been more hype about it. The animation is stunning to say the least, some scenes are masterpieces and can easily make for a gorgeous wallpaper , the soundtrack is grabs you and sways your mood to fit the scenes, the plot is actually mysterious and throws nice twists, the characters have depth. Definitely going to one of the best anime this season

@Petiew: I loved the Closing theme as well. Its been a while since i have actually liked a closing theme so much. Also, i love the lore of the show as well orges, the trickster cat etc.

Anyone else been keeping up with this?

I've been keeping up with it and enjoying it. The one part that I liked a little less was the section in the middle where the focus changed from "Children learning about and coping with the awful truths of the world" to "Man, aren't the monster rats creepy?" I'm glad that its come full circle and shifted back to the original focus in episode 21.

Still haven't watch this series yet.

You guys and gals should check out @TheRealJpoe's blog on possible English release of the Shin Sekai Yori light novel.

Well, I was doing Shin Sekai Yori marathon. I'm on episode 6. The first few episodes can be a bit puzzling until episode 4 where the Minoshiro explained everything about the abuse of PK powers in the past. The setting of this series is in the future where children are conditioned in order to restrain their PK powers.

It's a good thing I read Shel's summary.