Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2021)

Overview

An Orb, known only as It, is cast to Earth to be observed from afar. Capable of changing forms from beings whose reflections It captures, It first becomes a rock and then, due to the rising temperature, moss. It does not move until one snowy day, a wolf at death's door barely crosses by. When It takes the animal's form, It attains awareness of its consciousness and starts to wander with an unclear destination in mind. Soon, It comes across the wolf's master—a young boy waiting for his tribe to…

Cast

Reiji Kawashima as Fushi (voice)
Reiji Kawashima

as Fushi (voice)

Kenjiro Tsuda as The Beholder (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda

as The Beholder (voice)

Eri Inagawa as Tonari (voice)
Eri Inagawa

as Tonari (voice)

Mitsuki Saiga as Hayase (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga

as Hayase (voice)

Rie Hikisaka as March (voice)
Rie Hikisaka

as March (voice)

Aya Uchida as Parona (voice)
Aya Uchida

as Parona (voice)

Rikako Aikawa as Pioran (voice)
Rikako Aikawa

as Pioran (voice)

Ryoko Shiraishi as Gugu (boy) (voice)
Ryoko Shiraishi

as Gugu (boy) (voice)

Taku Yashiro as Gugu (young man) (voice)
Taku Yashiro

as Gugu (young man) (voice)

Atsushi Abe as Shin (voice)
Atsushi Abe

as Shin (voice)

Manaka Iwami as Rean (voice)
Manaka Iwami

as Rean (voice)

Kentaro Tone as Booze Man (voice)
Kentaro Tone

as Booze Man (voice)

Yu Kobayashi as Sandel (voice)
Yu Kobayashi

as Sandel (voice)

Nobuyuki Kobushi as Uroy (voice)
Nobuyuki Kobushi

as Uroy (voice)

Yuko Natsuyoshi as Mia (voice)
Yuko Natsuyoshi

as Mia (voice)

Konomi Kohara as Oopa (voice)
Konomi Kohara

as Oopa (voice)

Episodes

The Last One poster

The Last One 8.8

April 12, 2021

An orb is tossed upon the earth. It transforms to match its surrounding environment: first a rock, then moss, then a dy…

A Rambunctious Girl poster

A Rambunctious Girl 8.0

April 19, 2021

The orb, having morphed into a boy, finds its way to Ninanna, where he is attacked. He is discovered by a girl, March, …

A Small Evolution poster

A Small Evolution 8.6

April 26, 2021

March is escorted to the altar to be sacrificed to Oniguma. Along the way, she tends to Fushi, who, despite having the …

A Large Vessel poster

A Large Vessel 8.0

May 3, 2021

Hayase, interested in Fushi’s inability to die, brings him along with March, Parona and Pioran to the nation of Yanome.…

Those Who Follow poster

Those Who Follow 8.7

May 10, 2021

Fushi, March and Parona continue their escape from Yanome and back to Ninanna. Hayase chases after them, especially in …

Our Goals poster

Our Goals 8.0

May 17, 2021

Having gained a semblance of humanity, Fushi sets off on his own. He encounters Pioran again, who teachers him words an…

The Boy Who Wants to Change poster

The Boy Who Wants to Change 7.7

May 24, 2021

Fushi and Pioran arrive at Takunaha, where they meet Booze Man and a boy named Gugu. Gugu, who had been living with Boo…

Monster Brothers poster

Monster Brothers 7.9

May 31, 2021

Fushi explains to Gugu how his form as the wolf, Joaan, and March, came to be. Gugu explains death to Fushi. Together, …

Deep Memories poster

Deep Memories 8.2

June 7, 2021

Fushi tells Gugu about the wolf, Joaan, and the boy he took on the form of. Gugu explains death to Fushi, recalling his…

New Family poster

New Family 7.9

June 14, 2021

Fushi and Gugu fight against the Nokkers that they encountered in the forest. Though the situation is grim, Gugu has a …

Gift From the Past poster

Gift From the Past 8.4

June 21, 2021

Four years after their encounter with the Nokkers, Fushi and Gugu have grown into fine young men. They’re invited to Re…

Awakening poster

Awakening 8.7

June 28, 2021

Just as Gugu and Rean come to understand each other, the Nokkers emerge, causing panic in the party hall. Fushi and Gug…

Aspiring to Go Higher poster

Aspiring to Go Higher 7.7

July 12, 2021

Fushi leaves Booze Man’s home and sets out to wander aimlessly around Takunaha. He has many questions for the Observer,…

Jananda, Island of Freedom poster

Jananda, Island of Freedom 7.7

July 19, 2021

Fushi and Pioran are separated on the prison island of Jananda. He enters a tournament where, if he survives until the …

A Girl Named Tonari poster

A Girl Named Tonari 7.8

July 26, 2021

Fushi transforms into Parona of Ninannah in the middle of the tournament. He is shocked when he realizes what this impl…

The Children's Dreams poster

The Children's Dreams 8.0

August 2, 2021

Fushi just barely manages to take down the Nokkers. He opens up to the others, and they discuss their dreams and pasts.

The Defeated poster

The Defeated 7.7

August 9, 2021

Having defeated Fushi, Hayase makes a surprising proposal to the people of the island of Jananda.

To Continue On poster

To Continue On 7.8

August 16, 2021

Tonari returns to Jananda to rescue Fushi. Before setting out again, they stay the night in a cave, and Tonari shares h…

Wandering Rage poster

Wandering Rage 7.7

August 23, 2021

Fushi, Tonari and their friends fight the Nokkers, who have taken over corpses.

Echoes poster

Echoes 8.0

August 30, 2021

Fushi parts ways with Tonari and heads to the port where Pioran is waiting for him. He worries that he may attract the …