K - The Complete Series

2012 • Viz Media
4.7
376 reviews
TV-14
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Season 1 episodes (13)

1 Knight
10/4/12
Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men.
2 Kitten
10/11/12
Shiro manages to outrun HOMRA with help from a young man named Kuroh Yatogami. But Shiro learns that Kuroh is after his life as well, and so he uses his wits to flee the scene. Meanwhile, unknown to Shiro, his cat has suddenly turned into a beautiful girl.
3 Kitchen
10/18/12
After an all-night chase, an exhausted Shiro, Kuroh, and Neko decide to make a temporary truce to have breakfast. As they eat, Kuroh gives Shiro more background about the seven Kings and the Clans they lead. Kuroh then adds that Shiro is suspected of murdering one of HOMRAs Clansman, which Shiro strongly denies doing.
4 Knock-On Effect
10/25/12
Kuro threatens to kill Shiro unless he can prove that he is not the one who killed Tatara Totsuka. Determined to prove his innocence, Shiro begins searching for anyone who can confirm his alibi on the night of the killing. Meanwhile, the Blue and Red Clans follow their own leads to the suspect, which all point to Shiro.
5 Knife
11/1/12
Shiro is relieved after proving his alibi to Kuro, only to find a bloodstained shirt tucked away in his closet. Meanwhile, both SCEPTER 4 and HOMRA have entered Ashinaka High School in search of Shiro.
6 Karma
11/8/12
Shiro begins to question his own identity after realizing there is an inconsistency between what he remembers and what actually happened. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Seri Awashima of SCEPTER 4 makes a visit to the bar owned by Izumo Kusanagi, where she learns more about the history behind HOMRA and the strong bond they share.
7 Key
11/15/12
Unable to find any traces of his own past, Shiro begins to believe that the person known as Yashiro Isana may not have existed. As Shiro and Kuro try to think of what to do next, SCEPTER 4, led by the Blue King Reisi Munakata, arrives to apprehend them.
8 Kindling
11/22/12
Neko undoes the spell placed on Shiro to help him remember who he is. But other than a brief image of being thrown from an airship by a mysterious man, Shiro remains in the dark. Determined to regain his memories, Shiro takes the risk of contacting Munakata, the Blue King, who could lead them to the mystery man.
9 Knell
11/29/12
The Blue King, Munakata, accepts a proposal from Shiro to carry out an air mission to restrain the Silver King, Adolf K. Weismann. However, the mission is abruptly interrupted when the Silver Kings airship self-destructs. The following day, Munakata pays a visit to the Gold King, where he discovers the remains of the Silver King. In the meantime, an unknown force makes contact with the detained Suoh.
10 Kaleidoscope
12/6/12
The Red King, Mikoto Suoh, is contacted by a man claiming to be the killer of Tatara Totsuka. By utilizing his power, Mikoto escapes his prison cell to hunt down the killer at Ashinaka High School. While HOMRA occupies the school property to conduct their search, the Blue King, Reisi Munakata, makes one final attempt to reason with the Mikoto.
11 Killer
12/13/12
Tension builds overnight as HOMRA occupies the island of Ashinaka High School, prompting SCEPTER 4 to secure the bridge at the islands entrance. The following morning, a sudden explosion initiates a clash between the two forces. In the meantime, Shiro returns to the Red occupied island and reunites with Kukuri at the battle-ravaged school building.
12 Adolf K. Weismann
12/20/12
The war between the Blue and Red clans intensifies as Suoh and Munakata finally face off. With his memory restored, Shiro introduces himself to Kuro and Neko as Adolf K. Weismann, the Silver King.
13 King
12/27/12
Shiro regains his memory and power as the Silver King. After evacuating everyone on the island to safety, Shiro sets out to settle his score with the real Colorless King. Meanwhile, the battle between Suoh and Munakata continues, with the Red Kings Sword of Damocles slowly reaching its limit. With time running out for all sides, what fate awaits these four kings?

About this show

Yashiro Isana, also known as Shiro, is wanted for a crime he has no recollection of committing. He finds himself being hunted by the groups HOMRA, led by Mikoto Suoh, "The Red King," and SCEPTER 4, led by Reisi Munakata, "The Blue King." While on the run, a young man named Kuroh Yatogami helps him. This fated encounter will change Shiro's life forever.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
376 reviews
james farnsworth
December 25, 2017
This shows attention to detail and the advancement of the Creators to use a 3d scaffolding while also doing hand drawn animation makes it one of the most thought and probably painstakingly animes created to date, the artwork is fantastic and you'll most likely miss many of the little details on first watch, like the amount of characters with heterochromia which is related to who the characters are as people shows the amount of detail that is consider for the show, easily one of my top three animes, and objectively as a piece of art is both impressive and beautiful
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Mercury Neon
June 10, 2014
Honestly this was one of the best animes I have ever seen, and I've grown such an attachment to it. I am a little disappointed that it is only thirteen (13) episodes but I love it anyway. I do believe the movie is coming out in June or July though~
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Anthony Ross (T1k1_Sage)
November 2, 2016
I loved this anime. Story was confusing and a little messy admittedly, but it was good nonetheless and had awesome characters. The animation is stunning, and most of all, the music is phenomenal. They need to dub season 2 and the movie already!
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