Ishura
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Ishura

6.7
Yr 2024
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

A host of demigods have inherited the world after the Demon King has died, and a battle to determine the mightiest ensues.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 74 /100

Ishura generally received positive reception from reviewers, who praised its ambitious world-building, ensemble cast of complex characters, and dark thematic exploration of heroism and violence. Reviewers highlighted the show's battle-royale premise and compelling character dynamics, noting that its story progression and production values helped elevate the fantasy action.

While the series earned marks for its spectacular action sequences and high stakes, it drew occasional criticism for its narrative execution and visual polish. Some commentators felt its unusual pacing and structural choices made it more conceptually interesting than consistently enjoyable, while others noted occasional stumbles in the CGI during heavy action scenes.

“This epic action fantasy is a promising adaptation of a popular Japanese light novel series”

“Ishura is a good-solid show featuring a fun and compelling battle royale between Dark Souls style bosses and characters”

“an interesting approach in building a fantasy world that values strength”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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US
Disney Plus
CA • UK
Why fans love it

The 2024 anime adaptation of Ishura approaches high fantasy with a noticeably bitter edge. Rather than focusing on a traditional quest for good, the series pits a collection of demigods against one another in a cold power struggle. The narrative follows the power vacuum left behind after the previous threat was neutralized, moving away from standard hero tropes to examine the brutal mechanics of superior fighters vying for supremacy.

The production relies on a dense cast of characters to navigate this shattered landscape, with Yuki Kaji providing a central anchor among the ensemble. By leaning into the source material of the original light novels, the series emphasizes sharp, calculated violence and complicated motivations. It functions as a grim exploration of what happens when the strongest figures in existence are forced to prove their dominance in a world without a presiding authority.

Production Board

Crew

Editor
Ayako Tan Nami Niinuma
Music Director
Saori Takeyama
Art Direction
Yuuki Hatakeyama
Mechanical Designer
Kanta Suzuki
Director
Hiroki Moritomo Shunichi Kato
Art Designer
Shuhei Tada
Animation Supervisor
Nariyuki Takahashi Hideki Hashimoto
Animation Director
Fujiaki Asari Yasuyuki Noda
Assistant Director
Fujiaki Asari Hironori Aoyagi
Character Designer
Kureta Youko Kikuchi
Original Series Design
Kureta
Creature Design
Hiroya Iijima Seiji Handa
Color Designer
Ritsuko Utagawa
Series Director
Takeo Takahashi
Storyboard Artist
Takeo Takahashi
Main Title Theme Composer
Katsutoshi Kitagawa
Director of Photography
Mari Inoue
Supervising Animation Director
Yuka Takashina
Theme Song Performance
Konomi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Masahiro Tokuda
Prop Designer
Noriyoshi Tachibana
Producer
Julien Vig
Sound Director
Takatoshi Hamano
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

fantasy world anime based on light novel bitter
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 03, 2024
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
37