Series synopsis
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Netflix on March 9, 2018. It ended on March 9, 2018. It stars Yusuke Kobayashi, Haruka Shiraishi, Takehito Koyasu and Toru Okawa.
In Japan in the year 2035, an accident known as the "Burst" occurs during a research project, spawning an out-of-control artificial life form called "Matter" that has spread throughout the Kurobe Gorge. The research city that was once hailed as the hope for humanity is cordoned off by the government. Two years later, 15-year-old Aiko Tachibana, who lost her family in the Burst, learns something unbelievable from Yuya Kanzaki, a new student at her school. A secret is hidden within her body, and t ...
Premise
In Japan in the year 2035, an accident known as the "Burst" occurs during a research project, spawning an out-of-control artificial life form called "Matter" that has spread throughout the Kurobe Gorge. The research city that was once hailed as the hope for humanity is cordoned off by the government. Two years later, 15-year-old Aiko Tachibana, who lost her family in the Burst, learns something unbelievable from Yuya Kanzaki, a new student at her school. A secret is hidden within her body, and the answer to the puzzle lies at the "Primary Point" that was the center of the Burst. Aiko resolves to infiltrate the restricted area, escorted by a team of divers and with Yuya as her guide. When boy meets girl with the fate of humanity in their hands, what new truth will come to light?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Yuuya Kanzaki (voice)
- Haruka Shiraishi as Aiko Tachibana (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Kyousuke Isazu (voice)
- Toru Okawa as Susumu Kurose (voice)
- Taishi Murata as Kazuki Minase (voice)
- Mao Ichimichi as Kaede Misawa (voice)
- Atsuko Tanaka as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Yoshihiko Sagami (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kaori Nazuka as Haruka Seri (voice)
- Ryota Takeuchi as Daisuke Shinoyama (voice)
- Ai Kayano as Maho Shiraishi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | March 9, 2018 | March 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Contact Two years after the mysterious Burst that killed her family, Aiko has nearly learned to walk again.But a transfer student's arrival upends her life. |
March 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Target Kanzaki takes Aiko to the Town, where her father's old colleague Kurose tells her the unbelievable: Her brain was transplanted into an artificial body. |
March 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
Decision The CAAC detains Aiko and Yuya, but the Divers manage to break them out. Though the Matter is active again, the group plans to head to Primary Point. |
March 9, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 9, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |