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EP 1Shintarou remains isolated as a shut-in accompanied by Ene, the willful AI installed two years ago.
Apr 13, 2014Shintarou has spent a significant period as a shut-in, maintaining his sole link to the outside world exclusively through a computer. During this time, his only companion is Ene, a willful artificial intelligence that was mysteriously installed on his system two years prior. This synopsis is sourced from Crunchyroll.
EP 2Idol Momo Kisaragi struggles with fame as billboards and crowds cause her to be late for school
Apr 20, 2014Momo Kisaragi is an idol who recently released her first single. Her popularity is widespread, with her image appearing on billboards across the town. As she walks through the streets, people frequently call out to her. While this attention might seem positive, it creates a significant problem for her daily routine. The constant interruptions and interactions with fans consistently cause her to arrive late for school. This situation highlights the challenges she faces in balancing her new career with her responsibilities as a student, as the very fame that defines her current status directly interferes with her punctuality and academic life.
EP 3Momo escapes pursuers but becomes lost and faces a strange girl
Apr 27, 2014Momo successfully evades the crowd that was chasing her, though she becomes lost during the escape. She encounters a strange girl, leading to a confrontation that leaves her feeling overwhelmed. This encounter is significant because the outcome will fundamentally alter her perspective on the world around her.
EP 4Hibiya reflects on his summer struggles and sacrifices himself to break the heat haze loop.
May 4, 2014Continuing from Kisaragi Attention, Hibiya Amamiya wonders about the strange girl he met while fleeing a crowd. After buying a dinosaur keychain for Hiyori Asahina, he imagines her positive reaction, but she insults him for the gift. They discuss Konoha, Hiyori’s foster brother who lives with her uncle and sleeps for fourteen hours. Konoha enters, failing to recognize them despite previous introductions. During dinner, a TV broadcast reveals Momo as an idol, which Hibiya recognizes but Hiyori does not. Hiyori complains he missed an autograph. Hibiya recalls the difficulties of lying to his parents to spend the summer with her. The next day, Hibiya wakes in the Heat Haze, witnessing Hiyori’s repeated deaths. He ultimately sacrifices himself to save her, believing this is the only way to end the loop trapping them both.
EP 5Shintaro joins the Mekakushi Dan while Konoha rescues Hiyori and Hibiya from kidnappers.
May 11, 2014After a terrorist attack, Shintaro wakes in an unfamiliar room where Ene teases him into undressing before Marry interrupts. Punished by being chained, Shintaro learns he and Ene are now Mekakushi Dan members. The group plans to visit an amusement park, but Shintaro leaves the headquarters. Outside, he meets Konoha, who is searching for Hiyori and Hibiya. Meanwhile, the gang travels to the grave of their founder, who died by suicide two years ago. Konoha asks Shintaro for help spotting his missing friends. When kidnappers appear, Shintaro uses his strength to save Hiyori and Hibiya, but a truck threatens them. A Heat Haze path opens, swallowing the four. At the grave, Ene discovers the founder is Shintaro’s deceased best friend, Ayano.
EP 6Ene Reveals Her Past Life as Takane Enomoto During the Culture Festival
May 18, 2014Following the discovery of Ayano's grave, Ene shares her history as Takane Enomoto, a student in the Special Needs Class alongside Haruka Kokonose. Tasked by teacher Kenjirou Tateyama to create a culture festival project, Takane devised a virtual shooting gallery called "Headphone Actor" due to limited funds. She defeated a younger Kido, accompanied by Kano, and encountered a fan who called her "Ene." Later, a younger Shintaro challenged her with Ayano present; Takane lost and faced criticism, though Ayano apologized and they became friends. Ayano revealed she would attend the same school the next year. Takane and Haruka won the grand prize at the Culture Festival Awards. On August 15 the following year, the two attended summer classes together before Haruka passed out after Takane left for business.
EP 7Takane's death and Ene's origin reveal Haruka's connection to Konoha
May 25, 2014Takane learns Haruka is hospitalized and, urged by Ayano to be brave, confesses her love before dying and becoming Ene. She explains this to Kano, who notes similarities to the Mekakushi-Dan's experiences. Seto alerts the group to a traffic incident involving Shintaro. While others investigate, Ene stays with Kano to avoid Shintaro hearing the truth that she and Takane are the same person. Kano reveals Haruka also died with Ayano. A flashback shows Haruka's wish for a strong body caused his unique situation in Konoha.
EP 8Shintaro collapses after hospital confrontation while Mekakushi Dan secrets are revealed
Jun 1, 2014At the hospital, Shintaro attempts to clarify his circumstances to Momo’s group before encountering Hibiya, who suspects foul play regarding the incident. Shintaro seeks information from Hibiya but collapses, prompting Kido to recognize a unique power manifestation and transport him to the hideout for recovery. While Seto searches for Kano, Kido details the Mekakushi Dan’s origins, explaining how members acquired abilities after escaping a rift during near-death events. Momo lost her father in this rift while nearly drowning. Upon learning Hiyori is trapped within the rift, Hibiya departs to find her. Kido and Momo pursue him, while Shintaro finds a photograph of Ayano while visiting Marry.
EP 9Ayano Discovers Family Secrets and Snake Threats
Jun 8, 2014Kenjirou introduces Ayano to adopted siblings Kido, Kano, and Seto, who warn her they are monsters. Ayano ignores this and plays with them, leading to the creation of “The Graffiti Rangers” after they mark their faces. On August 15, a landslide kills their parents and sister Ayaka during research, leaving only Kenjirou alive. Grieving, Ayano finds her mother’s journal, revealing the Heat Haze and her father’s red eyes. She shares this with Kano, who uses his eye power to impersonate her at school while she investigates. They discover Kenjirou has a double personality and his snake aims to bring other snakes into the real world using Takane and Haruka as sacrifices. The physical snakes gather around Marry, the queen snake. Kano later tells Ene about these findings while visiting Takane’s old school, where he reveals her preserved body in a liquid container.
EP 10Marry and Shion's Tragic Past Leads to Marry Meeting Seto and Konoha
Jun 15, 2014Flashbacks reveal Azami fighting villagers to protect her daughter Shion before fleeing to spare her family. Shion later raises Marry in isolation until humans kidnap them, killing both with a wooden object on August 15. They enter the Heat Haze, ruled by the Snake of Clearing Eyes, where Azami passes her queen role to Marry, allowing her return to the real world. Seto senses Marry's distress and befriends her. In the present, Marry encounters Konoha on the street, takes him to the hideout, and decides to befriend him and introduce him to the others.
EP 11Shintaro's Nightmare and Momo's Rescue Plan in the Heat Haze
Jun 22, 2014Shintaro awakens from recurring dreams of a tragedy, activating an eye ability before attempting suicide with scissors. Momo and Kido assist Hibiya in searching for Hiyori but are ambushed by a group of attackers. Kano remembers Ayano rejecting the sacrifice of snake-wielders to reunite with her mother, confronting the snake possessing Kenjirou before jumping off a school roof into the Heat Haze to stop his plans. Although Ayano sacrificed herself, the snake vows to restart its goals. In the present, imprisoned captives are held by their kidnappers. Momo uses her powers to summon the Mekakushi Dan, including Ene in her original body, to their location. Meanwhile, Shintaro finds Ayano inside the Heat Haze.
EP 12Kano guides the group past guards while Hibiya locates Kenjirou in his lab.
Jun 29, 2014Kano leads the escaping group through guards using their powers, but they become lost. Hibiya employs clairvoyance to find Kenjirou’s lab, where the snake reveals Marry created this looping world to stay with friends. The snake possesses Konoha, overpowering Kido, Kano, and Seto, and pressures Marry to restart the cycle. Her friends’ words stop her. Shintaro and Ayano arrive, aided by a past Konoha, granting Marry the power to consume everything. Choosing the future over fantasy, Marry defeats the snake, which is destroyed by Konoha’s final wish. Marry briefly reunites with her mother. The story concludes with Shintaro and Ayano in the real world, reuniting with the rest of the group.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Mekakucity Actors have?
- Mekakucity Actors has 12 episodes.
- When did Mekakucity Actors come out?
- Mekakucity Actors came out in 2014.
- Which studio made Mekakucity Actors?
- Mekakucity Actors was produced by Shaft.
- Who directed Mekakucity Actors?
- Mekakucity Actors was directed by Akiyuki Shinbou.
- Is Mekakucity Actors finished?
- Current status of Mekakucity Actors: Finished.