Japan Synopsis
すばらしきこのせかい The Animation
Neku awakens in the middle of Shibuya's bustling Scramble Crossing with no memory of how he got there. Little does he know, he's been transported to an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground. Now an unwilling participant in the mysterious "Reapers' Game," Neku must partner up with a girl named Shiki in order to survive…
Also On MBS
Other series that aired on MBS.
Other Titles From Shin-Ei Animation
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The World Ends With You: The Animation itself).
The 2020–2022 Japan Window
The World Ends With You: The Animation holds position #226 of 452 Japan seriess in the 2020–2022 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
2021 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 170 titles released, including The World Ends With You: The Animation. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (539 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 169 other Japan seriess in 2021.
The 4246th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
34 audience reviews — more than 54% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 56th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,626 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (64th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,193 of 2,532 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shin-Ei Animation, domerica |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | April 10, 2021 |
| Official Site | subarashiki-anime.jp |
Questions Answered
When did The World Ends With You: The Animation end?
The World Ends With You: The Animation finished its run with its final episode airing on June 26, 2021.
Where did The World Ends With You: The Animation air?
The World Ends With You: The Animation aired on MBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.