Asura Cryin'

About Asura Cryin'

Meet Asura Cryin' (アスラクライン), an action, mecha and supernatural anime by Seven Arcs (2009). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Natsume Tomoharu is a normal high-school pupil in every way with one exception: he’s being followed by the ghost of his best ally, Misao. After moving into his brother’s old house, Tomoharu expects to continue living his normal life but is one day left with an unexplained and locked briefcase without any instruction.

As things develop, at first he plans to leave it in storage, however his house is soon invaded by multiple groups of people after the briefcase. Although still not knowing the purpose of the briefcase, Tomoharu and Misao attempt to escape with it. From there on, Tomoharu tries to learn the secrets behind the briefcase, the connections between it and Misao and why it has the ability to change the world.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Tomoharu Natsume (Miyu Irino) and Kanade Takatsuki (Ai Nonaka) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Seven Arcs is the studio behind Asura Cryin', and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Miyu Irino voicing Tomoharu Natsume gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.