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Status: Ended
Network: AT-X
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.7/10
Absolute Duo
Overview
This is the story of Tooru Kokonoe who has enrolled at Kouryou Academy, a school which trains students in wielding Blaze, soul powered weapons to prepare them for the Dorn Agency's special peacekeeping corps. When Tooru is partnered with a mysterious girl: Julie Sigtuna, he finds he has to overcome many hurdles to ensure their teamwork and fighting skills are up to par for the duration of their training.
This production, originally released in 2015, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.7 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation and Comedy.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Nozomi Yamamoto
Julie Sigtuna (voice)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Thor Kokonoe (voice)
Ayaka Suwa
Tomoe Tachibana (voice)
Haruka Yamazaki
Lilith Bristol (voice)
Nozomi Nishida
Sarah (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Grave Phantom (voice)
Manami Tanaka
Otoha Kokonoe (voice)
Mami Uchida
Momo Kibitsu (voice)
Seasons
Season 1
12 Episodes • Aired 2015-01-04
The story takes place at Koryo Academy, a high school where students manifest a personal weapon called a Blaze, which is a physical manifestation of their soul. The protagonist, Tooru Kokonoe (sometimes “Tor”), enrolls in the academy driven by tragedy: his younger sister was killed, and he wants to gain power to protect others and possibly avenge her. On entering, Tooru discovers that his Blaze is not a typical weapon — instead of a sword, lance or gun like many classmates, his Blaze takes the form of a shield, making him an “Irregular”. Koryo Academy uses a system called Duo — every student is paired with a partner (their “Duo”), who they train, live, and fight together with. Tooru is paired with Julie Sigtuna, a silver‑haired girl from Scandinavia and a very capable fighter.