Series synopsis
Sunday Without God, also known as 神さまのいない日曜日 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 7, 2013. It ended on September 22, 2013. It stars Aki Toyosaki, Daisuke Namikawa, Eri Kitamura and Koki Uchiyama.
Since 15 years ago, no new lives are born... and no one can die. Then, "gravekeepers" appeared in the world, with the ability to give rest to the living dead. Therefore the people said, "God abandoned the World". Ai who is 12 years old, one of "gravekeepers". Her life changes, when an immortal gunman named Hampnie Hambart murders the residents of her small village. She learns the "truth of the world" from him, and decides to travel in order to save the world.
Premise
Since 15 years ago, no new lives are born... and no one can die. Then, "gravekeepers" appeared in the world, with the ability to give rest to the living dead. Therefore the people said, "God abandoned the World". Ai who is 12 years old, one of "gravekeepers". Her life changes, when an immortal gunman named Hampnie Hambart murders the residents of her small village. She learns the "truth of the world" from him, and decides to travel in order to save the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aki Toyosaki as Ai (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Hampnie Hambart (voice)
- Eri Kitamura as Dee Ensy Stratmitos (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Alice Color (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Scar
- Keiji Fujiwara as Julie Sakuma Dmitriyevich
- Mikako Komatsu as Ulla Eulesse Hecmatika
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Kiriko Zubreska
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 5, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 7, 2013 | September 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Memories A special OAV of Sunday Without God, included in the final Blu-ray/DVD volume of the series. This bonus OAV is separated into three parts. In the first part, taking place before the characters reach Ostia, Ai and the others visit a hot spring. In the second part, Alice remembers the times he killed his classmates and encounters Hampnie Hambart. A battle ensues. In the third and final part, Hampnie dreams of when he first met Hana and is then woken up by Ai. |
February 5, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valley of Death I Ai is a merry gravekeeper, spending her days digging empty graves for the villagers. No one has died in the village since her mother passed away years ago, but that is all about to change with the appearance of a handsome young man... |
July 7, 2013 |
| 2 |
Valley of Death II Ai meets two new people throughout the course of the day. The first is a "real" gravekeeper, who brings surprising news with her. |
July 14, 2013 |
| 3 |
Valley of Death III While on their journey, Hampnie Hambart gets taken by a gang of deceased! Now it's up to Ai, Julie and Scar to save him. Along the way, Ai comes to a stunning realization... |
July 21, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2013 |
| Last aired | September 22, 2013 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 01:30:00 |