"Guilty Crown" is a post-apocalyptic anime set in Japan, in the year 2039. The story follows the 17-year-old boy, Shu Ouma, who acquires a mysterious power that has been awakened by a synthesized genome called "Void Genome", in which he will use to fight the overruling GHQ.
Guilty Crown is produced by I.G. Productions, written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, and directed by Tetsuro Araki. Its characters are designed by Redjuice Graphics. The series is licensed by Funimation Entertainment and it airs on Fuji TV in Japan on October 14, 2011.
For audiences outside of Japan, Guilty Crown is broadcast via online simulcasts on legal streaming websites, Funimation and Hulu.
After the spread of the "Apocalypse Virus" in Japan in the year 2029, the country has been placed in an emergency state. Since the spread of the virus, the Japanese government lost all of its foundations, and the reign of the international organization known as GHQ began ruling the country. Now Japan is in a state of martial law, which is enforced by the GHQ, and is considered a "quasi-independent" nation.
10 years pass, and we see the story through the eyes of Shu Ouma, an average 17-year-old teenager who lives a normal life. However, his normal life style is soon shattered after his chance encounter with Inori Yuzuriha, who eventually involves him with the anti-government group she is a part of, known as Funeral Parlor, or Undertaker.
| Shu Ouma is the 17-year-old protagonist of the series. He is a second year student, who is a part of the school's modern image and video research club. After a chance encounter with Inori Yuzuriha and a series of coincidental events, Shu Ouma manages to attain "The King's Power", leaving its symbol on his right hand. | |
| Inori Yuzuriha is one of the main protagonists of the franchise Guilty Crown. She is a 16-year-old girl, who is the vocalist of a popular internet band called "Egoist". Inori is also a member of a secret anti-government group, named "Undertaker", with Gai Tsutsugami as the group's leader. | |
| Gai Tsutsugami is the 17-year-old leader of a revolutionary group, "Undertaker". He aims to use "The King's Power" to aid his success in his resistance. |
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| 1. "The Everlasting Guilty Crown" by EGOIST | 2. "Kukuhaku" by Supercell |
| Cover Art | Info | Tracklist | Release Date |
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| Title: My Dearest Artist(s): Supercell CD’s:1 Number of songs: 8 | 01 – My Dearest 02 – 罪人 03 – 大貧民 04 – My Dearest (TV-Size) 05 – My Dearest (Instrumental) 06 – 罪人 (Instrumental) 07 – 大貧民 (Instrumental) 08 – My Dearest (TV-Size + Instrumental) | 11/23/2011 | |
| Title: Guilty Crown ED Single Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~ Artist: EGOIST CD’s: 1 Number of songs: 7 | 01. Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~ (アニメ『ギルティクラウン』ED主題歌) 02. Euterpe (アニメ『ギルティクラウン』第1話挿入歌) 03. Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~ (TV Edit) 04. Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~ -BOOM BOOM SATELLITES Remix- 05. Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~ -Instrumental- 06. Euterpe -Instrumental- 07. Departures~あなたにおくるアイの歌~ (TV Edit) -Instrumental- | 30/11/2011 | |
Guilty Crown OST Album Cover | GUILTY CROWN OST Artist: Hiroyuki Sawano | 1 - βιοζ (bios) by Mika Kobayashi 2 - α (alpha) 3 - Ω (omega) 4 - Ready to Go by David Whitaker 5 - friends by mpi 6 - VOiD 7 - gエ19 (ge19) 8 - θεοι (theoi) 9 - close your eyes by Michiyo Honda 10 - Βασιλευζ (Basileus) 11 - π (phi) 12 - Release My Soul by Aimee 13 - κrOnё (krone) 14 - Hill Of Sorrow by mpi 15 - Αποκσλυψιζ (APOCALYPSE) 16 - Home~this corner~ by Leina 17 - Genesi§ 18 - βιοζ-δ (bios-delta) by Mika Kobayashi 19 - Rё∀L (Real) by Cyua | 25/01/2011 |
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1 - 2
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Survival of the Fittest |
10/20/2011 | |
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1 - 1
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Genesis |
10/13/2011 | |
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Tetsuro Araki | 21 |
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Ichiro Okochi | 21 |
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Hiroyuki Yoshino (screenwriter) | 21 |
| Hiromi Kato | 21 |
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| Satoshi Kadowaki | 13 |
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| Yusuke Takeda | 21 |
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Hiroyuki Sawano | 20 |
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Redjuice Graphics | 21 |
| Ryo | 12 |
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Name |
Guilty Crown |
Name: |
ギルティクラウン |
Romaji: |
Giruti Kuraun |
| Publisher | Production I.G, Inc |
| Start Year | 2011 |
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| Themes | |
| Aliases |
| Inori Yuzuriha first in Genesis |
22
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| Tsugumi first in Survival of the Fittest |
20
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| Shu Ouma first in Genesis |
20
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| Ayase Shinomiya first in Genesis |
20
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| Gai Tsutsugami first in Genesis |
19
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| Keido Shuuichirou first in Genesis |
18
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| Souta Tamadate first in Genesis |
16
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| Haruka Ouma first in Genesis |
16
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| Kanon Kusama first in Void-Sampling |
16
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| Yahiro Samukawa first in Genesis |
14
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