Watch No.6

TV-14
2011
1 Season
7.3 (2,458)

The anime series No. 6 first aired in 2011 and was produced by the Japanese television network Fuji TV. The show is based on a light novel series written by Atsuko Asano, which was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Aria between 2003 and 2011. The series is set in the fictional city-state of No. 6, which is a highly advanced and technological city that boasts a high standard of living for its citizens. One of these citizens is a bright and talented boy named Shion, who lives in the city's most elite area. Shion has a promising future and is set to succeed in the city's competitive education system.

However, Shion's comfortable life changes when he meets a fugitive named Nezumi, who enters his bedroom through his window one night. Nezumi is a mysterious and rugged character who's been on the run ever since he escaped from the city's correctional facility, known as the "Moondrop". Despite the danger of harbouring a fugitive, Shion takes pity on Nezumi and helps him hide.

Over the course of the series, Shion and Nezumi's unlikely friendship deepens as they begin to explore No. 6's dark secrets together. The city's utopian facade begins to crumble as Shion and Nezumi uncover government conspiracies, political corruption and an insidious plot to eradicate the less fortunate citizens of No. 6. The duo must navigate this dangerous landscape while fighting to expose the truth and fight for justice.

The main cast of characters is led by Masaki Terasoma, who voices the calm and collected Shion. Shion's character is initially sheltered and naive, with a strong belief in the goodness of the city's leadership. However, his interactions with Nezumi and exposure to the city's sinister underbelly change him, and he becomes increasingly determined to fight against the corrupt government.

Yoshimasa Hosoya provides the voice for Nezumi, who is charming and manipulative. He's also fiercely independent and has a deep distrust of the city's authority, due to his own experiences with the correctional facilities. Though his relationship with Shion is initially rocky, the two eventually become close and Nezumi begins to show a more vulnerable side to his personality.

The supporting cast of No. 6 is rich and complex, ranging from sympathetic revolutionaries to cold-hearted bureaucrats. Shion's mother and the city's Deputy Mayor, Rikiga, are two characters whose motivations are explored in detail throughout the series.

The animation style of No. 6 is distinctive and well-crafted. The show's setting is a mix of futuristic and European-inspired, with the city's colourful architecture and futuristic technology brought to life in vibrant hues. The characters themselves are well-designed, and the movement and animation are crisp and fluid.

No. 6 is not only a visually stunning series, but also an emotionally resonant one. The show blends action, drama, and romance in a way that feels organic and genuine. Shion and Nezumi's friendship, in particular, is heartfelt and authentic, which makes their journey all the more engaging and heartbreaking.

Overall, No. 6 is a remarkable anime series that explores themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for justice. The show's masterful animation, complex characters, and engrossing story make it a must-watch for science fiction and anime fans alike.

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Seasons

11. Tell Me the Truth

September 15, 2011

Sion and Rat have overcome many difficulties to reach Safu. But once they learn that Safu has merged with Elyurias, Sion becomes enraged. Meanwhile, the people gathered to celebrate the Holy Day have been attacked by a large number of parasite bees. Will No. 6 survive? And what will be the fate of Sion and Rat?

10. What Lies in the Abyss

September 8, 2011

The plan to rescue Safu is going as expected. But the further Sion and Rat go inside the facility, Sion's attitude changes dramatically.

9. Stage for Disaster

September 1, 2011

With Rikiga's help, Sion and Rat are able to extract information on the correctional facility from a top No. 6 official. They learn that it will be more difficult than they expected to infiltrate the facility. They also learn that No. 6 will engage in a cleaning operation before the Holy Day. On the eve of the Holy day, Sion and Rat are visiting a market in the West District when they encounter the military and find themselves caught up in a large-scale massacre and kidnapping.

8. The Reason

September 25, 2011

Shion and Rat head to the Western District to save Safu. On their way they meet up with an old man and the first person to survive the parasite. Shion learns an unbelievable truth about Rat, as well as the real reason behind the creation of No. 6.

8. The Reason...

August 25, 2011

In order to save Safu, Sion and Rat head to the edges of the Western District. There, they meet a legless old man who leads a large group of men. The old man, the person who named Rat, is actually one of the researchers with the young Karan in Rikiga's picture. The man tells Sion that Rat is the last survivor of the forest folk who were wiped out by No. 6, and he also tells them about Elyurias, the reason No. 6 destroyed the forest folk.

7. True Lies - Empty Truth

August 18, 2011

Rat learns from Karan's note that Safu was taken by the Bureau of Peace. However, he decides to hide this information from Sion and secretly request that Dogkeeper obtain information on the correctional facility. However, unbeknownst to Rat, Sion and Rikiga are visiting a used clothing store where Sion discovers Safu's coat that was smuggled from the correctional facility. Meanwhile, Safu is being treated as a "sample" by the researchers at the facility where she was taken.

6. Hidden Danger

August 11, 2011

Safu has returned to No. 6 because of her grandmothers' death. While back, she learns of what has happened to Sion. At the same time, Sion and Rat continue their discussion over the future of No. 6 and the parasite bees.

5. Angel of Death

August 4, 2011

Another person in No. 6 has suddenly aged and died. Sion hears about this from Rikiga and races to the theater where Rat is performing to inform him of the news. This is the first time he's seen Rat act. But during the play, Rat is visited by a strange wind and song and he faints on stage. Meanwhile, in an art museum in No. 5, Safu is looking at a work which displays three bees when she, like Rat, is visited by a strange wind and song, and she also faints.

4. Good and Evil

July 28, 2011

Sion and Rat visit a former reporter for the Latch Bill newspaper to learn the meaning of the message from Karan. Sion is troubled by the savage world outside the city, but eventually, they find Rikiga, the man they are looking for. They learn that Rikiga , who once sought to unravel the mystery of No. 6, now makes his living by selling women to the officials of No. 6.

3. Life and Death

July 21, 2011

Sion gives up everything he has to escape No. 6 with Rat. They manage to arrive safely at Rat's home, but it isn't long before a black blister appears on Sion's neck, just like the one that was on Yamase's. Sion is in a great deal of pain, but Rat is able to save his life. However, his body has been completely transformed. Later, Sion and Rat analyze the black blister. They discover that it is the pupa of a special "bee" that infests human bodies and matures at a rapid rate.

2. City Adorned in Light

July 14, 2011

Four years have passed since Sion's encounter with Rat. After losing his special privileges, including the right to live in Chronos, Sion now lives in Losttown with his mother, Karan. One day, Sion is working as a supervisor at a park, when he discovers the body of a dead man. The corpse appears to be of an elderly man, but Sion soon learns that the body belongs to a man who was in his thirties, and this fact is being concealed by the city authorities. The next day, Sion's co-worker, Yamase, is also transformed into an old man instantaneously before dying. Immediately after this happens, Sion witnesses a bee clawing its way out of Yamase's neck.

1. Drowned Rat

July 8, 2011

On Shions 12th birthday he meets a mysterious boy named Rat who turns out to be a wanted fugitive. In the night Rat sneaks away leaving Shion with some questions to answer.

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