Mekakucity Actors
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Synopsis
On the hot summer day of August 14, Shintarou Kisaragi is forced to leave his room for the first time in two years. While arguing with the cyber girl Ene who lives in his computer, Shintarou Kisaragi accidentally spills soda all over his keyboard. Though they try to find a replacement online, most stores are closed due to the Obon festival, leaving them with no other choice but to visit the local department store. Venturing outside makes Shintarou extremely anxious, but the thought of living without his computer is even worse. It's just his luck that on the day he finally goes out, he's caught in a terrifying hostage situation. Luckily, a group of teenagers with mysterious eye powers, who call themselves the "Mekakushi Dan," assist Shintarou in resolving the situation. As a result, he is forced to join their group, along with Ene. Their abilities seem to be like pieces of a puzzle, connecting one another, and as each member's past is unveiled, the secret that ties them together is slowly brought to light.
Episode Guide
Characters
Takane Enomoto
A cyber girl inhabiting Shintarou's computer, Takane was once human but lost her body after poisoning, reincarnating as a program.
Asumi Kana
Ayano Tateyama
Cheerful Mekakushi Dan founder, Ayano committed suicide to save friends, possessing Favoring Eyes after death.
Nakahara Mai
Shuuya Kano
Shuuya Kano, a Mekakushi-dan member, uses his Deceiving Eyes to manipulate perception, masking a troubled past behind a carefree facade.
Tachibana Shinnosuke
Shintarou Kisaragi
A hikikomori with Retaining Eyes, Shintarou joins Mekakushi-dan after a fateful encounter, seeking redemption for past regrets.
Haruka Kokonose
Amnesiac cyber-being, 9th Mekakushi-dan member, seeking fun and normalcy after a tragic past.
Miyano Mamoru
Tsubomi Kido
Tsubomi, Mekakushi-dan's enigmatic leader, hides a tragic past behind her concealing eyes and calm demeanor.
Kaida Yuuko
Mari Kozakura
Shy, 140-year-old medusa girl with Staring and Combining Eyes, hiding her powers and trauma.
Hanazawa Kana
Kousuke Seto
Kousuke Seto, a Mekakushi-dan member, uses his Stealing Eyes to read information, but avoids it due to its invasive nature; he works various jobs and cares for his pet hamster.
Hoshi Souichirou
Momo Kisaragi
Popular idol with eye-captivating power, Momo is Shintarou's sister and a Mekakushi-dan member.
Kashiyama Nanami
Hibiya Amamiya
A mature yet cheeky 12-year-old with Focusing Eyes, Hibiya joins the Mekakushi Dan after a traumatic incident involving Hiyori.
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A fitting ending for the series. It is more emotional than triumphant, but that bittersweet feeling suits Mekakucity Actors well.
Messy on purpose, frantic, and emotionally overloaded in a way that mostly works. It feels like the whole series finally collapsing into its darkest truths.
A melancholy fairy tale wrapped inside the main plot. Marry’s backstory is tragic and atmospheric... the old-story feeling makes this one stand out.
Ayano carries this episode.. Warm, painful, and quietly devastating, it gives the emotional backbone behind so much of the story.
more emotional than it seems at first! This is where the series really starts showing its biggest tragedy beneath all the style.
One of the sadder episodes, and one that recontextualizes a lot.
A bittersweet flashback episode that gives Takane and Haruka a lot of heart. It is quieter than some others, but the emotional setup here matters a lot later.
Weird, funny, then suddenly unsettling. Shintaro being dragged into the group is entertaining, but the second part gives the episode a heavier feel.
Ah "Kagerou Days" is the song that set off the whole series! One of the weirdest episodes in the series. The looping structure is disorienting in a good way, and the summer-day dread makes it stick in your head.
This one was fun “join the gang” episode. The Mekakushi Dan’s chemistry is charming, and this is where the series starts feeling like a proper ensemble story.
Momo’s episode is bright, chaotic, and surprisingly sad underneath the idol comedy. It does a nice job showing how a power that sounds lucky can actually feel isolating.
I think there's some important context for Mekakucity Actors: It is based on a series of Vocaloid music videos, and had a VERY low budget. It is REALLY for fans of the original songs. With that in mind, I do recommend it if you are into angsty teen stories lol.
the whole storyline finally comes together hahaha feels like only by watching the entire season can truly understand how the plot develops, even though many parts earlier were complicated, but u'll realize at the end too about that all the buildup was NECESSARY (i feel sad about can't even say which episode can skip easily loll
again lol it is i just old enough or the story moving quickly again and again? BTW this episode carries lot of info, and in the other hand ... i finally the setting and how the story go in the end of this episode loll (SO LATEeee
is a truly unexpected plot, u may feel u need to pause and think carefully hahaha because many details hint at what's coming next
mostly about memoir, normally i wouldn't recommend spend time for backstory, but this one is really important, WHY? cuz is about u can understand what happens later or not
continue with a sudden start and fast pacing, but for this episode feels like it's gradually revealing the characters' secrets
hmm story shows very detailed and somewhat surreal way, which is ya u have to pay close attention again with this episode hahahah
again starts off very suddenly loll, can't even skip the OP or EP cuz they both contain the details too
for this episode feels more like a typical anime opening, but if every anime starts with same way, it could get boring yaa... just want to say the writer has unique ideas
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