The Severing Crime Edge English Sub & Dub

About The Severing Crime Edge

Meet The Severing Crime Edge (Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge), an action, fantasy and romance anime by Studio Gokumi (2013). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Kiri Haimura has an obsession with beautiful hair—specifically, cutting it. This bizarre trait is what leads him to seek out a rumored long-haired ghost who lives in an abandoned house on a hill.

More of the story: However, he stumbles on not a ghost, but a beautiful girl with long flowing hair named Iwai Mushanokouji, the "Hair Queen," whose hair cannot be cut due to a family curse. Iwai explains that there is a death game surrounding her, and that if she is killed by a cursed object, aptly named a "Killing Good," the wielder gets their wish granted. After protecting Iwai from "Authors"—Killing Goods users—he learns there is in fact a Killing Good passed down in his own family: a pair of scissors used by his ancestor to commit murders.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Gokumi, which means the visual identity of The Severing Crime Edge follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.