Series synopsis
No. 6 is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on July 8, 2011. It ended on September 16, 2011. It stars Yuki Kaji, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kiyono Yasuno and Kei Shindo.
In the near future, most of mankind now lives in a handful of city states. There, for the privileged elite, life should be perfect. But for young Sion, life has become a nightmare since letting a strange boy spend the night in his apartment. Banished to the outskirts of the city, Sion now finds himself in worse danger as his inquiry into a new series of mysterious deaths results in his being arrested on suspicion of murder! Now, on the run, the two young men have only one chance at survival.
Premise
In the near future, most of mankind now lives in a handful of city states. There, for the privileged elite, life should be perfect. But for young Sion, life has become a nightmare since letting a strange boy spend the night in his apartment. Banished to the outskirts of the city, Sion now finds himself in worse danger as his inquiry into a new series of mysterious deaths results in his being arrested on suspicion of murder! Now, on the run, the two young men have only one chance at survival.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Kaji as Shion (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Nezumi (voice)
- Kiyono Yasuno as Safu (voice)
- Kei Shindo as Inukashi (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Rikiga (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | July 8, 2011 | September 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Drowned Rat While living in the idyllic No. 6, Sion has a fateful encounter with the wanted fugitive, Nezumi. |
July 8, 2011 |
| 2 |
City Adorned in Light Four years have passed since Sion's encounter with Nezumi. After losing his special privileges, including the right to live in Chronos, Sion now lives in Lost Town with his mother. One day while Sion is working as a supervisor at a park, he discovers a strange dead body. |
July 15, 2011 |
| 3 |
Life and Death Sion gives up everything he has to escape No. 6 with Nezumi. They manage to arrive safely at Rat's home, but it isn't long before a black blister on Sion's neck is discovered. |
July 22, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2011 |
| Last aired | September 16, 2011 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:15:00 |