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Heavenly Delusion

Original title: Tengoku daimakyô
  • TV Series
  • 2023
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
9.6K
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POPULARITY
1,871
406
Heavenly Delusion (2023)
Watch Trailer Season 1 [OV]
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Adult AnimationAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaSeinenAdventureAnimationMysterySci-Fi

A boy grows up behind the safe walls of an apocalyptic Japan full of monsters. Tokyo flourishes as a paradise, while outside the walls of hell dangers lurk. However, a small group searches f... Read allA boy grows up behind the safe walls of an apocalyptic Japan full of monsters. Tokyo flourishes as a paradise, while outside the walls of hell dangers lurk. However, a small group searches for heaven.A boy grows up behind the safe walls of an apocalyptic Japan full of monsters. Tokyo flourishes as a paradise, while outside the walls of hell dangers lurk. However, a small group searches for heaven.

  • Stars
    • Gen Satô
    • Sayaka Senbongi
    • Anjali Kunapaneni
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    9.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,871
    406
    • Stars
      • Gen Satô
      • Sayaka Senbongi
      • Anjali Kunapaneni
    • 22User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 10 nominations total

    Episodes13

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    Gen Satô
    • Maru
    • 2023
    Sayaka Senbongi
    Sayaka Senbongi
    • Kiruko…
    • 2023
    Anjali Kunapaneni
    Anjali Kunapaneni
    • Kiruko
    • 2023
    Jonathan Leon
    Jonathan Leon
    • Maru
    • 2023
    Aidan Vallejo
    • Taka
    • 2023
    Hibiku Yamamura
    • Tokio
    • 2023
    Nick Martineau
    Nick Martineau
    • Dr. Sawatari
    • 2023
    Brittany Lauda
    Brittany Lauda
    • Tokio
    • 2023
    Tadashi Mutoh
    • Sawatari…
    • 2023
    Aya Hisakawa
    Aya Hisakawa
    • Mina…
    • 2023
    Toshiyuki Toyonaga
    • Kona
    • 2023
    Misato Fukuen
    Misato Fukuen
    • Mimihime
    • 2023
    Shunsuke Takeuchi
    • Shiro…
    • 2023
    A.J. Beckles
    A.J. Beckles
    • Kona
    • 2023
    Tia Lynn Ballard
    Tia Lynn Ballard
    • Mimihime
    • 2023
    Misato Matsuoka
    • Anzu…
    • 2023
    Yuuki Shin
    • Taka
    • 2023
    Jennifer Sun Bell
    Jennifer Sun Bell
    • Aoshima…
    • 2023
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    User reviews22

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    sumtim3s00n

    Nice To Look At, Disappointing Unfinished Story

    At first it promised an interesting tale, some huge twist and discovery/arc of the two storylines intertwining into an entertaining/complex resolution.

    There are many interesting moments, kewl action scenes, thoughtful events that come over the episodes. But putting it all together is hugely disappointing. The characters, especially those at the institute are very indistiguishable from one another, their storyline(s) just as well.

    The only and main pros of this anime are the visuals and moments and scenes that are fun to watch.

    But the story is beyond irritating, NO real questions are answered and by the finale the viewer only has MANY more questions and ZERO explanations. What is with this modern pretentious manner of writing shows where the authors think they are being smart by not answering questions or completing the story. THAT IS THE WHOLE POINT OF STORIES and it has been since the first story was told by the fire.

    Worth a watch probabily but dont expect any compeling storyline, it just fizzles into ...
    8H0kv5

    Delusion it is

    The name precedes itself, coming to think of it, this year is kinda weird from the new animes and strange story lines that's keeps popping out, makes me wonder how far can one's imagination stretch from the concept to the story line to the whole execution of the whole plot one could sit back relax mingle with all the reactions thrown at them by the weird writers and their crazy containers of concept that makes you utter the oi or nani nanda kure but mostly though, wow I'm amazed by how the whole thing turned out agents that keeps unraveling the truth from the get go to the adversities that they come face to face with in their everyday basis that's like the whole thing that makes you want to keep watching but the studio's smart too that much i can tell, it's not easy fitting all the whole good stuff into the fussy first twelve or in this case thirteen that comes to mind instead by marketing the anime which is like sole purpose of the studio boom here's another sequel you predicted.
    9casperras

    In search of heaven

    Following a boy and a girl who are in search of heaven going all around Japan in an apocoliptic setting. They travel whilst fighting all kinds of monsters. We also get some backstory. A hint of romance, and mostly just fun adventures!

    The other perspective is in a school where kids are taught by robots. They are detained within walls, and are not allowed to go beyond these walls, but one day a student gets the question if she wants to go outside of outside. This side is a bit more odd, seen as for all these kids, everything inside of the walls is their entire world. This creates a very interesting setting.
    8utp0130

    Well-structured sci-fi with emotional punch and philosophical depth

    If you're a manga reader, you know it can be difficult to follow complex stories with monthly issues. For example, the latter half of Attack on Titan must be read in one run to fully appreciate its depth. I think this is precisely why it lost some of its popularity toward the end of the story-it was too complicated, and casual readers couldn't easily follow the storyline.

    The same is true for "Tengoku Daimakyo." I've appreciated the mangaka's other works, such as And Yet the Town Moves and other short stories (all interesting and mixtures of humor and mystery). However, I stopped reading Tengoku Daimakyo around 30 chapters in, simply because it took too long for the next chapters to become available.

    The show is a godsend. It has incredible illustration, ambiance, and music. It captures the strong chemistry of the two leads, and the story never shies away from confronting the more controversial philosophical questions (e.g., who are you if you are in someone else's body?).

    Watching the series within three days allowed me to see connections that I completely failed to see when I first read the manga. Once you understand how the two storylines intertwine, all those minor visual cues carry much more significant emotional weight (e.g., the view of the sky in episodes 8 and 12).

    This show is a mental puzzle with answers lying right in front of you (which reminds me a bit of "The Prestige"), and the reveals are done in such elegant ways that you have to devote your full attention to feel its impact.

    You can clearly see influences from Satoshi Kon, Akira, and even some of Doraemon.

    After finishing season 1, I re-read the manga and found the answer to many outstanding questions, but there are still significant unanswered questions that remain. I am eager to see Season 2, as I believe if the manga concludes in a satisfactory manner, this series will be known as a masterpiece in the history of animation.
    10flyingchico

    Beautiful, masterpiece. Seriously underrated.

    Heavenly delusions is one of the best anime i have watched. Literally a masterpiece, beautiful. Watched it all in one day. The animation is so cool not to mention the graphics of Tokyo ruins. The intro and outro are so catchy and the story line keeps you astound. You don't know whats coming next but you like it. So obsessed with this show hope the next season comes out soon, i know they won't fail to keep up with their reputation. Seriously underrated. Can't stop thinking about it day and night. The main characters design and personality are out of this universe. Honestly i love the character Maru. I feel like this show will only have one more season which i am afraid of cuz i like it too much. Guys its action adventure everything your looking for check out disney plus.

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      Lyrics by JxSxK and Kenta Matsukuma

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Disney+ Hotstar
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Tengoku Daimakyo
    • Production companies
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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