Series synopsis
The Betrayal Knows My Name, also known as 裏切りは僕の名前を知っている is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on Chiba TV on April 11, 2010. It ended on September 19, 2010. It stars Soichiro Hoshi, Takahiro Sakurai, Akira Ishida and Daisuke Ono.
Gifted with a strange ability to see into the troubles of others, kind-hearted Yuki Sakurai finds his life turned upside down the day a handsome stranger named Luka appears. Suddenly, evil beings known as "Duras" begin hunting for him and a world of magic, terror, and a dark truth about his past surround him.
Premise
Gifted with a strange ability to see into the troubles of others, kind-hearted Yuki Sakurai finds his life turned upside down the day a handsome stranger named Luka appears. Suddenly, evil beings known as "Duras" begin hunting for him and a world of magic, terror, and a dark truth about his past surround him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Soichiro Hoshi as Yuki Giou (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Luka Crosszeria (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Kanata Wakamiya (voice)
- Daisuke Ono as Hotsuma Renjou (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Kuroto Hourai (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Tsubaki Shikibe (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Tsukumo Murasame (voice)
- Marina Inoue as Toko Murasame (voice)
Supporting cast
- Mamoru Miyano as Shusei Usui (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Senshirou Furuori (voice)
- Junko Minagawa as Elegy (voice)
- Kana Ueda as Ashley (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Takashiro Giou (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Tachibana Giou (voice)
- Ken Narita as Isuzu Fujiwara (voice)
- Yukana as Yuki (voice)
- Yuri Amano as Ibuki Shikibe (voice)
- Kenji Hamada as Fuyutoki Kureha (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Katsumi Tooma (voice)
- Shintaro Asanuma as Masamune Shinmei (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | April 11, 2010 | September 19, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moment, Get Going Sakurai Yuki was abandoned by his mother and left in an orphanage, where he spent his childhood alone. Now, as a high school student, Yuki has recently begun to have several mysterious dreams that leave him with a nostalgic feeling that he has seen it all before. In the evening he receives a letter from an unknown sender that leaves him worried by its contents. When he answers the cries for help of a fellow student, Yuki is almost hit by a truck but is saved by the quick actions taken by a mysterious silver-eyed man. |
April 11, 2010 |
| 2 |
Tune of Eternity Yuki meets a man who introduces himself as Takashiro Giou, who claims to be his older brother and asks him to come with him to Tokyo. Yuki is initially confused by the sudden revelation and as a result (of the female Yuki accusing him of running away) causes his power to break the orphanages' windows. Later, he has a confrontation with Uzuki at school, and his powers almost goes berserk again. Frightened and confused at his growing powers, he runs away only to meet up with Zess who comforts him. As they begin walking, they are attacked by Duras or demons and are saved by Touko and Tsukumo, along with Takashiro who talks about the Giou Clan and how everyone of its members have special powers and that they need his power. |
April 18, 2010 |
| 3 |
Night of Walpurgis Yuki is troubled after his meeting with Murasame Toko and Tsukumo and Giou Takashiro, head of a family with special powers known as the Giou Clan. Does Yuki belong with Takashiro or with the children of the orphanage? Zess kindly watches over the confused Yuki while agents of evil approach. Zess warns Yuki to remain at the orphanage on Walpurgis Night but that night two orphans go missing and Yuki is asked to help look for them. |
April 25, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Chiba TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 2010 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2010 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |