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Darwin's Game

Original title: Dâuinzu gêmu: Darwin's Game
  • TV Series
  • 2020
  • TV-14
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4K
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Yûsuke Kobayashi, Alexis Tipton, Tia Lynn Ballard, Jarrod Greene, Brittany Lauda, Reina Ueda, Nichika Ômori, Yumiri Hanamori, Taku Yashiro, and Stephen Fu in Darwin's Game (2020)
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An unknowing Sudou Kaname is invited to try out a new mysterious mobile app game called Darwin's Game, but later realizes that he's in for more than he's bargained for when he finds out that... Read allAn unknowing Sudou Kaname is invited to try out a new mysterious mobile app game called Darwin's Game, but later realizes that he's in for more than he's bargained for when he finds out that there's no way to quit the game.An unknowing Sudou Kaname is invited to try out a new mysterious mobile app game called Darwin's Game, but later realizes that he's in for more than he's bargained for when he finds out that there's no way to quit the game.

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    • Yûsuke Kobayashi
    • Reina Ueda
    • Nichika Ômori
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    4K
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    • Stars
      • Yûsuke Kobayashi
      • Reina Ueda
      • Nichika Ômori
    • 26User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Reina Ueda
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    • Shuka
    • 2020
    Nichika Ômori
    • Rein
    • 2020
    Tia Lynn Ballard
    Tia Lynn Ballard
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    • 2020
    Alexis Tipton
    Alexis Tipton
    • Shuka
    • 2020
    Taku Yashiro
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    • 2020
    Ryûichi Kijima
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    Jun'ya Enoki
    • Inukai
    • 2020
    Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
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    • 2020
    Takehito Koyasu
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    • 2020
    Sôma Saitô
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    • Shinji
    • 2020
    Fukushi Ochiai
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    Makoto Sahara
    • Announcer…
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    Brittany Lauda
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    Shunsuke Takeuchi
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    Yûya Hirose
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    • 2020
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    10hs-50913

    The thrill of what's going to happen is incredible

    This anime is one of the best anime I've seen I watch more than 100 anime and this is great anmie just watch and you will never regret about it
    7Cafelar

    Sick and sad reality

    The theory of natural selection, the stronger prevails and the weaker will be subdued. This anime is based on this theory, augmented with seals, special powers of each one, reformulating the conception of the strongest.

    It is very worth watching, in addition to having fun, question your conception of the strongest, or of what strength really is.
    8martin_merelesc

    It is not essential

    I don't really know what to make of Darwin's game. I don't find this series to be a must watch, especially this season as there are better anime this season to watch. But my feelings towards this show are the same feelings towards Future Diary where the show never bored me and kept me engaged from start to finish. If you feel the same about Future Diary, then I can see you enjoying Darwin's game as it is an entertaining shounen series with some great action and music. But if didn't enjoy Future Diary, THEN BOY THIS AIN'T THE SHOW FOR YOU MATE. The world building, janky pacing and characters will frustrate the heck out of you. It's a show that will appeal to some but not to others and although I did enjoy it, this ain't a show I would look back later this year as a show that is definitely one of the best. By no means is this a bad show, but it ain't a great one either.
    6aneesshaik-87556

    Decent enough adaptation

    Darwin's Game anime falls short of its source material, earning a 6/10 compared to the manga's stellar 9/10. While the anime stays true to the manga's story arcs, it lacks the gripping intensity that makes the manga a standout. The art style is serviceable but fails to elevate the experience, missing the detail and vibrancy found in the panels. Voice acting is decent, delivering the dialogue well, but it doesn't compensate for the lack of emotional engagement. Overall, it feels more like a summary than a reimagining. Without the "umph" to enhance the original, it struggles to leave a lasting impact.
    5nikatogo

    its ok

    Its not that good like other people say. it had a dumb ending and an ok start/

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      Based on a survival shounen manga written and illustrated by FLIPFLOPs. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shounen Champion magazine from December 2012 to October 2023.

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2020 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Гра Дарвіна
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      • Nexus
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      23 minutes
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