Series synopsis
GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 5, 2025. It ended on May 24, 2025. It stars Issei Miyazaki, Jouji Nakata, Yui Ishikawa and Takeshi Kusao.
Sin Kiske, the forbidden child of a human and a magically crafted biological weapon called a Gear, lives in a world where magic has replaced science, and scars from the Gear rebellion remain. Attending his parents’ taboo-breaking wedding, he encounters a mysterious girl with deep hatred for Gears, and their fateful meeting threatens to upend the world once again.
Premise
Sin Kiske, the forbidden child of a human and a magically crafted biological weapon called a Gear, lives in a world where magic has replaced science, and scars from the Gear rebellion remain. Attending his parents’ taboo-breaking wedding, he encounters a mysterious girl with deep hatred for Gears, and their fateful meeting threatens to upend the world once again.
Premise: Two Gears turn: towards destruction, or the future?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Issei Miyazaki as Sin Kiske (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Sol Badguy (voice)
- Yui Ishikawa as Unika (voice)
- Takeshi Kusao as Ky Kiske (voice)
- Kazue Fujita as Dizzy (voice)
- Manaka Iwami as Bridget (voice)
- Megumi Han as Ramlethal Valentine (voice)
- Aya Suzaki as Elphelt Valentine (voice)
Supporting cast
- Hiromi Igarashi as Jack-O (voice)
- Mayumi Asano as Baiken (voice)
- Norio Wakamoto as Johnny (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Leo Whitefang (voice)
- Junichi Endo as Vernon (voice)
- Yasuhiro Mamiya as Nerville Hammer (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 5, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ceremony Sin witnesses his parents’ sacrifice and vows to confront Unika to learn her true motive. |
April 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Belief in Peace Unika disrupts the peace ceremony, triggering a fierce clash as Sin tries to reach her true intentions. |
April 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Soaring Angel Sin confronts Unika to prevent a new war, while Elphelt goes missing during a critical investigation. |
April 19, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2025 |
| Status | ended |