Charlotte
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Armed with the ability to possess anyone for five seconds, Yuu Otosaka has been using this to cheat on exams, stealing answers from the smartest kids in class, and honestly he's kind of a jerk about it. He's gamed his way into a top high school and has zero remorse, until Nao Tomori, a sharp-eyed student council president who can turn invisible, catches him red-handed and drags him into a completely different school. Hoshinoumi Academy is a safe haven for teenagers with superpowers, and the student council's real job is tracking down other ability users before shady organizations get to them first. What starts as a mostly lighthearted setup with comedic missions and quirky powers gradually shifts into something much heavier. The emotional turns hit hard when they come, and this 13-episode TV series doesn't waste time getting there. P.A. Works brings their usual gorgeous animation, and Jun Maeda's soundtrack does a lot of the emotional heavy lifting: the guy knows how to make you feel things whether you signed up for it or not. If you liked the gut-punch moments in Angel Beats or the way Anohana slowly dismantled you, Charlotte operates in that same space. It's a drama about kids with powers who are way more vulnerable than they look, and it earns its quiet, devastating moments by letting you care about them first.
Episode Guide
Characters
Nao Tomori
Hoshinoumi's student council president, Nao Tomori is strong-willed, outspoken, and secretly harbors romantic feelings for Yuu Otosaka.
Landa Lauren
Yuu Otosaka
Yuu Otosaka: Hoshinoumi Academy's first-year student, protagonist of Charlotte, concealing his powers.
Chase Ray
Ayumi Otosaka
Yuu's kind younger sister, a stargazer and Yusa Nishimori fan, tragically killed then saved by Yuu's time travel.
Buckland Kira
Yusa Kurobane
Yusa Kurobane, How-Low-Hello's vocalist, speaks to the dead, but is occasionally possessed by her deceased sister, changing her appearance.
Bartley Ryan
Joujirou Takajou
Fast student council member whose uncontrollable teleportation ability was exploited; now powerless.
Dodge Lucien
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orrible episode it's all blurry
Opening, bangers. Ending, bangers. Plot-wise, tragic, heartbreaking. Hospital scene? Don't even mention it :'(
The episode summed up the travels and the willingness of Yuu to get rid of all the powers encompassed around the world. It was quite a jump from school settings to the whole world travel but in any case since its a 12 episode anime it encompasses it in a nice way and the ending had the feels due to the fact that it was a confession of love from the protagonist and the heroine which was built up from the start of the series. All in all, the anime is fun to watch if you like 12 episode animes and I would highly recommend it.
No words could describe how grateful I am for watching this anime. One of the best masterpiece I could say eventhough the pacing of episodes are not consistent. But the lesson learnt from this story, are truly meaningful and will definitely brings you happiness..
Walking thru a thorny path does make a person more mature and wise. Main character development are peak. And finally I could see something I wished for the most since the first Episode. Its really worth it.
With deeper revelations and stronger bonds between characters developed, it keeps making me emotionally attracted and sad of how things turns out. It’s the kind of episode that makes you appreciate the story even more.
Upon finishing this episode, i felt very satisfied and happy. A new lots of supernatural powers helping each other, couldnt be better. The maturity Yuu shows are wholesome and kinda deserve more respect for character development.
This episode are full of wonders and its just getting more interesting. One connections to another, showing a really unique MC development. All in all, today i learnt how calming a post-rock music genre could be.
I loved how this episode focused on healing and emotional support. A positive turnaround after a disastrous life changing event. The soundtrack ‘Fallin’ actually making me cry (T_T).
For a minute, I felt happy for the couple development and imagining a more romcom vibes coming thru. Not long after that, I am devastated with the thriller and its really heartbreaking. A rollercoaster of emotion floods in.
Devastating in the best way possible. The overwhelming grief, hopelessness and fear of losing someone precious were portrayed so powerfully. It was genuinely emotional. The story are developing well now.
ZHIEND! I like how it used music and blend it with emotion together. The song somehow gives certain moments a deeper impact and also using mp3 on an outdoor trip, how nostalgic for me.
I am quite happy seeing the student council’s group expanding and get more livelier. The chemistry between them somehow feels natural, which portrays a nice balance of humour and teamwork.
This series becomes more realistic by showing how messy emotions and supernatural abilities can get. It keeps things interesting while adding more depth to characters. Honestly, it made me even more invested.
This episode do humour me at some point, while also adding some emotional depth i’m not expecting at first. I really liked how it balanced lighthearted moments with personal struggles, making the characters feel even more lovable.
Charlotte starts off suprisingly fun, mixing comedy, supernatural twists and Yuu’s chaotic personality really well. The character portrayal already feel interesting, and there’s enough heart here to make you keep watching.
In the past episodes, Charlotte made me cry from sadness. But this episode made me cry because it made me feel happiness and hope. This is truly a beautiful show, a perfect 10/10 for this episode
This episode exemplified the saying, "One can stand up after falling down," and it's very important that they set a hopeful tone after the previously depressive episode. I do admit the romance part felt a bit forced because there were no prior signs of reciprocity.
If "Suddenly became important at my workplace, and it's ruining my life" is an anime episode, this would be its personification. The episode started on a positive note, but the ending is more tear-jerking than its previous episodes which I thought was bad in itself. It got worse.
This episode cleared up the plot hole I mentioned in the previous episode, and I'm really glad they didn't leave any stone unturned. Since the plot hole was fixed, I'm starting to realize how masterfully done this anime is, 10/10!
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