Terror in Resonance


Terror in Resonance, also known as Terror in Tokyo, is a Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA. The anime was created and directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, with character designs by Kazuto Nakazawa and music by Yoko Kanno. The anime began airing on Fuji TV's Noitamina block on July 10, 2014, and its final episode aired on September 25, 2014. In total, it was made up of 11 episodes. Funimation acquired North American streaming rights and released an English dub on DVD on January 19, 2016. Anime Limited and Madman Entertainment acquired streaming rights for the UK and Australia, respectively. Funimation premiered the series at Anime Expo on July 5, 2014.

Plot

In an alternative iteration of the present, two teenage boys who go by the names Nine and Twelve, steal a prototype atomic bomb in an apparent terrorist attack. Calling themselves, they upload a video onto the Internet and threaten to destroy Tokyo city unless a cryptic riddle can be solved. They are survivors of a secret experiment by the Rising Peace Academy to develop orphaned children with Savant syndrome into human weapons. They befriend Lisa, a lonely schoolgirl, who becomes caught up in their plans to expose the nefarious activities of the organization.

Characters

Main characters

Supporting characters

;Clarence
;Mamiya

Episode list

Soundtrack

The series' soundtrack is composed by Yoko Kanno. The opening theme song is "Trigger", composed by Kanno and performed by former Galileo Galilei vocalist Yuuki Ozaki. The ending theme song is, composed by Kanno and performed by Aimer. "Terror in Resonance Original Soundtrack 2 -crystalized-" was released on October 22, 2014. Artwork design by Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir.
Director Shinichirō Watanabe stated in interview with Otaku USA Magazine that the music of Icelandic band Sigur Rós was the inspiration for the show and its soundtrack.

Reception

Critical response

Nick Creamer of Anime News Network gave a positive review claiming the series "A rich and passionate meditation on modern society that is elevated by some of the finest music and visuals in anime." However, "The actual thriller plot is much less compelling than the show's ideas or aesthetics."

China ban

On 2015, the Chinese Ministry of Culture listed Terror in Resonance among 38 anime and manga titles banned in China.