Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War

Ichirou Satou, once known as the fantastical “Maryuin Koga,” attempts to leave his embarrassing past behind by transferring schools. He hopes to shed his former life of adolescent fantasy, where he was ostracized for his delusions. However, his fresh start is disrupted when he meets a mysterious girl wearing a blue cape. She introduces herself as an otherworldly researcher, immediately pulling Ichirou back into a world he desperately wants to escape. Despite his efforts to avoid her, Ichirou finds himself drawn into her strange reality, ultimately tasked with protecting her while attempting to ground her in the real world. The anime explores themes of escapism, self-acceptance, and the challenges of confronting one's past.