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Heavenly Delusion

Original title: Tengoku daimakyô
  • TV Series
  • 2023
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
9.7K
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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
    9.7K
    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    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.
    10seriouspark

    What a gem

    In a year filled with Demon slayer, jjk, Vinland Saga, Bungo stray dogs, Oshi no ko or Bleach it is hard to make a name for yourself as a new anime, but Tengoku Daimakyo is in my opinion a serious contender for anime of the year.

    The story is complex and you need to see the full season to understand it, up until the last episode, and even then you will want to see more just because it becomes so fascinating. I can't give away anything without spoiling but it's a fantastic story, in post apocalyptic world, which if you are a fan of you'll love because the animation is also gorgeous, characters are complex, and voice acting impeccable.

    Definitely recommended, can't wait for season 2.
    10santosh-31380

    The best anime this season

    This is the bomb.

    It feels like I'm watching a mixture of last of us and neon Genesis Evangelion.

    Like those two this had some lighthearted and heart warming moments along with some heart wrenching moments that just add to it's charm and the sense of mystery really helps it stay that way.

    The two main characters in this anime are really fun to watch and they bring back the TWO MC ON A JOURNEY trope back to life.

    I just hate the way it's not getting the appreciation it deserves and is being overshadowed by some other popular animes but I hope it gets better eventually.

    My last words?

    You really gotta watch this anime or you are missing out big time!!!!!!
    10tymartin-39272

    Easily A Masterpiece

    No one should sleep on this. It's easily the best show of 2023 hell it's even up there with the best and I've seen all the best anime has to offer.

    The story starts with Kiruko and Maru traveling through a post apocalyptic Japan, it might seem like a normal adventure and explorative based story but it comes of deeper as the story progresses. We also get to witness another story in the same anime which gets you pondering when's it's all gonna add up.

    The Main Characters are very detailed and there's no abnormality in their patterns or decision making, every form of grief is processed realistically and time is allocated for healing, This kind of structure flows with the other part of the story making it feel like one huge orchestral rendition with no room for errors. You know Maru and Kiruko have goals but you still completely get all the reasons for their detours and their strong personalities, nothing feels forced while at the same time the anime treats you to a perfectly crafted world, relatable in world characters, stunning animation and wonderful soundtracks.

    Outside the plot, the story also creatively addresses some of the main real-life social issues from gender norms, artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability, governmental malfeasance, and classism.

    All above would be enough for a 9 but the anime had to keep the audience guessing with the complexity of the second part of the story and how it shaped the first. Always seeing what seemed like the end of characters in the 2nd story always felt bothering and mind blowing if you tried putting 2and 2 together.

    So far they've created a stunning foundation and I'm really hyped to see how it all plays out.

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      Performed by BiSH

      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
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Tengoku Daimakyo
    • Production companies
      • Nici
      • Production I.G.
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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