Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

About Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

Meet Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (紅殻のパンドラ GHOST URN), an action, comedy and ecchi anime by Studio Gokumi (2015). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: In an age when large-scale natural disasters frequently happen all over the realm, when cyborgs and autonomous robots are beginning to appear on the market in technologically advanced nations. In this transitional stage, everyone wanders around in a self-indulgent daze and the way out isn't clear...

Along the way, this is the story of how two cybernetically enhanced girls meet.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Manami Numakura as Clarion and Atsuko Tanaka as Uzal Delilah. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Gokumi, which means the visual identity of Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Manami Numakura voicing Clarion gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.