To Your Eternity
To Your Eternity
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To Your Eternity

8.2
Yr 2021
Rt 25m
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

An immortal being takes on the form of a human boy, wandering the earth and experiencing the pains and joys of life throughout his story without end.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

To Your Eternity has received significant critical acclaim, with many reviewers praising it as one of the standout anime series of 2021. Critics frequently highlight the emotional depth of the storytelling and the masterful, impactful nature of its debut episodes. The series is widely lauded for its unique narrative structure and its ability to thoughtfully explore mature themes regarding life, death, and human growth.

While the consensus is overwhelmingly positive, some viewers noted that the show's later arcs occasionally struggle to maintain the high bar set by its beginning. Despite minor pacing critiques toward the end of the series, the show remains recommended for its strong character development and high-quality animation.

“One of the best anime of 2021 so far, and maybe even of the past couple of years.”

“One of the most masterful debut episodes I've ever seen.”

“It is a series I cannot stop watching but also find very emotional.”

“One of the better shows of 2021 [with] a solid and unique storyline which is supported by a great cast.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

To Your Eternity tracks a celestial entity as it adopts physical forms to navigate the complexities of human existence. Because the protagonist begins as a blank slate, the series functions more like a philosophical inquiry than a standard adventure. It maps the rapid accumulation of memories and the sting of loss through a fantasy lens, creating a peculiar cycle where growth is defined by the permanent marks left by the people the immortal meets along the way.

The narrative shifts through different eras and environments, using mutation as its primary engine for character development. Reiji Kawashima provides a grounded performance amidst these constant changes, anchoring a story that consistently prioritizes emotional stakes over spectacle. The animation leans heavily into themes of suffering and resilience, offering a meditation on what it means to be alive when time is essentially infinite. It remains a rare example of a shounen series that demands as much introspection as it does attention to its expanding world.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 12
Longest run 62 eps
Show 67 more
Taku Yashiro as Gugu (young man) (voice) 40 episodes Akeno Watanabe as Todo / Iris (voice) 20 episodes Atsushi Abe as Shin (voice) 22 episodes Manaka Iwami as Rean (voice) 24 episodes Kentaro Tone as Booze Man (voice) 26 episodes Mitsuaki Kanuka as Fen (voice) 20 episodes Hiroyuki Yoshino as Nixon (voice) 20 episodes Aya Uchida as Parona (voice) 48 episodes Yu Kobayashi as Sandel (voice) 20 episodes Mitsuru Miyamoto as Cylira (voice) 20 episodes Hidenari Ugaki as King of Uralis (voice) 20 episodes Nobuyuki Kobushi as Uroy (voice) 22 episodes Tomori Kusunoki as Mizuha (voice) 42 episodes Yoko Hikasa as Queen of Uralis (voice) 20 episodes Konomi Kohara as Oopa (voice) 21 episodes Yasuyuki Kase as Kai Renald Rawle (voice) 20 episodes Megumi Han as Yuki Aoki (voice) 42 episodes Kaito Ishikawa as Hairo Rich (voice) 20 episodes Eiji Miyashita as Messar Robin Bastar (voice) 20 episodes Aoi Koga as Aiko (voice) 42 episodes Noriko Shitaya as Alma (voice) 20 episodes Ryo Hirohashi as Eko (voice) 20 episodes Akira Sekine as Yuiss (voice) 20 episodes Fukushi Ochiai as Kazumu Tamaki (voice) 42 episodes Yumiri Hanamori as Satoru (voice) 22 episodes Chiharu Sawashiro as Suzuhiko Senba (voice) 42 episodes Shouto Kashii as Kazumitsu (voice) 22 episodes Rumi Okubo as Mimori (voice) 22 episodes Shin-ichiro Miki as Itsuki (voice) 22 episodes Tasuku Hatanaka as Hirotoshi (voice) 22 episodes Mitsuki Saiga as Kahaku (voice) 41 episodes Ayaka Fukuhara as Sera (voice) 21 episodes Shizuka Itoh as Izumi (voice) 23 episodes Yuko Natsuyoshi as Mia (voice) 28 episodes Ryosuke Higa as Valet (voice) 4 episodes Kozue Harashima as Rean's Mother (voice) 3 episodes Kentaro Kumagai as Man (voice) 3 episodes Reina Aoyama as Nando's Younger Brother (voice) 7 episodes Setsuji Sato as Squad Leader (voice) 4 episodes Toru Nara as Nando (voice) 5 episodes Kento Shiraishi as Islander (voice) 14 episodes Hayato Kimura as Man (voice) 7 episodes Keita Tada as (voice) 4 episodes Soshiro Hori as Rean's Father (voice) 21 episodes Kousuke Kiminarita as (voice) 3 episodes Yuki Tamai as (voice) 3 episodes Hikaru Tanaka as (voice) 3 episodes Rin Kusumi as (voice) 3 episodes Haruka Jinya as Renril Soldier (voice) 26 episodes Mayuko Kazama as (voice) 3 episodes Hikaru Ikuta as (voice) 3 episodes Aoi Funatsumaru as (voice) 3 episodes Emiko Takeuchi as Bloom (voice) 3 episodes Joichiro Yoshida as (voice) 4 episodes Rin Kurokawa as Guardian (voice) 3 episodes Yu Wakabayashi as (voice) 7 episodes Hitomi Shogawa as Woman (voice) 3 episodes Yumi Uchiyama as Bonchien (Boy) (voice) 3 episodes Saki Kobari as Girl (voice) 8 episodes Hikaru Tono as Woman (voice) 4 episodes Natsu Yorita as Chabo (voice) 4 episodes Takaaki Uchino as Guillaume (voice) 11 episodes Tomohiro Ono as Ben (voice) 6 episodes Ryuho Nagaoka as Renril Militiaman (voice) 12 episodes Anna Nagase as Girl (voice) 4 episodes Taira Kikumoto as Hokey (voice) 3 episodes Yuki Okada as Renril Militiaman (voice) 3 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

philosophy mutation suffering transformation immortality reincarnation friendship supernatural survival tragedy based on manga multiple identities evolution fantasy world lost relationship eternity shounen anime emotions time skip memories adventure
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 12, 2021
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
25 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
307