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Beyond the Boundary

TV animeFilm2013–20151 season12 episodesOriginal: light novelNagomu Torii

The dark fantasy follows a high school sophomore named Akihito Kanbara. Although the boy appears human, he is half Youmu and invulnerable to wounds because he can heal quickly. One day, Akihito meets freshman Mirai Kuriyama when it seems she is about to jump from the school rooftop. Mirai is isolated because of her ability to manipulate blood, which is considered heresy among members of the spirit world. Disturbing events begin to unfold after Akihito saves Mirai.

After Season 1, continue with Vol. 1

Book languageJapanese
EditionKyoto Animation
Beyond the Boundary Season 1 anime poster

Season 1

Medium confidence

12 episodesOct 2013 – Dec 2013

Anime ends at
Ep 12

The TV series changes the novel’s story and character setup from its opening episode.

境界の彼方

Kyoto AnimationJapanesePaperback

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Where it stops:

4 side entriesRecapOVASPONAreading notes
  1. Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: PastRecapMar 2015Past retells the TV series from Mirai’s perspective and has no separate novel continuation.
  2. Beyond the Boundary: DaybreakOVA1 episodeJul 2014Daybreak is a prequel about Hiroomi and Akihito two years before the TV story; it does not establish a separate novel starting point.
  3. Beyond the Boundary: Mini TheaterSP7 episodesJan 2014 – Jul 2014The Mini Theater shorts are bonus character sketches, with no independent novel continuation.
  4. Beyond the Boundary: Idol Trial!ONA5 episodesNov 2013 – Jul 2014Idol Trial is a comic courtroom spin-off, with no independent novel continuation.
Beyond the Boundary Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Future anime poster

Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Future

Apr 2015

Future continues the anime’s own story; the novels tell a different version, rather than a sequel to this film.

Original · Light novel

Beyond the Boundary

境界の彼方

Nagomu ToriiKyoto Animation

  • JapaneseKyoto Animation3 volumes so farsince Jun 2012

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Before you read

Suggested reading (Japanese · Kyoto Animation): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 1. Reading notes: The TV series changes the novel’s story and character setup from its opening episode.

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