Absolute Duo

Absolute Duo / アブソリュート・デュオ
Absolute Duo
Genres: Action, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Romance, School, Urban Fantasy
Themes: Harem, School, Urban Fantasy
Studios: 8bit
Producers: AT-X, feng, Half H.P Studio, Kadokawa, Media Factory, Showgate
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.41 / 10
Rank: #7784
Popularity: #420
Users Listed: 579,851
Users Scored: 325,141
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/06/2024
Aired: January 4, 2015 – March 22, 2015 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 20:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Kouryou Academy is a specialized institution for Blazers – individuals capable of manifesting weapons from their inner selves. The school's curriculum centers on fostering partnerships between students, with the ultimate goal of achieving "Absolute Duo," a powerful synergistic combination. Tooru Kokonoe seeks to join Kouryou, driven by a desire for strength following a tragic loss. However, his entrance ceremony takes an unexpected turn when he's compelled into an immediate, high-stakes duel. Instead of a weapon, however, Tooru’s soul manifests a shield, a rare and unexplained phenomenon. This unusual manifestation draws the attention of Julie Sigtuna, a student from abroad, setting in motion a series of events that explore the nature of power, collaboration, and the mysteries hidden within the human spirit. The series examines the challenges of self-discovery within a competitive environment.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Blaze (Aired: 01/04/2015)
  • Episode 2: Duo (Aired: 01/11/2015)
  • Episode 3: Avenger (Aired: 01/18/2015)
  • Episode 4: Exception (Aired: 01/25/2015)
  • Episode 5: Level Up (Aired: 02/01/2015)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Bristol, Lilith (Main) - Voice Actors: Glass, Caitlin, Yamazaki, Haruka
  • Hotaka, Miyabi (Main) - Voice Actors: Domangue, Ashleigh, Imamura, Ayaka
  • Kokonoe, Tooru (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu, Fajardo, Ricco
  • Sigtuna, Julie (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Nozomi, Apprill, Bryn
  • Tachibana, Tomoe (Main) - Voice Actors: Suwa, Ayaka, Rodgers, Whitney
  • Beatrix (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai, Bennett, Dawn M.
  • Clovis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Tatum, J. Michael
  • Kibitsu, Momo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Mami, Clark, Leah
  • Kokonoe, Otoha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Woodhull, Lara, Tanaka, Manami
  • Miwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Marchi, Jamie, Robinson, Rachel, Tanaka, Aimi
  • Nagakura, Imari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomatsu, Haruka, Rojas, Michelle
  • Ougi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou, Rager, Chris
  • Sarah (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Moore, Alex, Nishida, Nozomi
  • Tatsuno, Ryuutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawahara, Yoshihisa, Rinehart, Tyson
  • Torasaki, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bowling, Anthony, Hanae, Natsuki
  • Tsukimi, Rito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari, Nishimura, Trina
  • Tsukumo, Sakuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui, Angelle, Felecia
  • Walker, Edward (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Williams, Kent, Nishimura, Tomomichi
  • Wayfair, Kevin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Bolton, Zach
  • Yuugo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McDonald, Joel, Eguchi, Takuya

Staff:

  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Itou, Makoto (Producer)
  • Kaminaga, Keisuke (Producer)
  • Oonuki, Kazuo (Producer)
  • Shimizu, Mika (Producer)
  • Yamashita, Shinpei (Assistant Producer)
  • Nakayama, Atsushi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Takadera, Takeshi (Sound Director)
  • Arie, Yuuki (Episode Director)
  • Iida, Shigehisa (Episode Director)
  • Majima, Takahiro (Episode Director)
  • Masaki, Shinichi (Episode Director)
  • Matsui, Hitoyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Mori, Yoshihiro (Episode Director)
  • Murata, Naoki (Episode Director)
  • Sasaki, Masaya (Episode Director)
  • Suzuki, Takaaki (Episode Director)
  • Aoshima, Takashi (Script)
  • Kouno, Takamitsu (Script, Series Composition)
  • Whitley, Sean (Script)
  • Yamada, Yasunori (Script)
  • Ebata, Ryouma (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Kanasaki, Takaomi (Storyboard)
  • Kojima, Masao (Storyboard)
  • Nishida, Asako (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Satou, Shinji (Storyboard)
  • Terahigashi, Katsumi (Storyboard)
  • Imamura, Ayaka (Theme Song Performance)
  • Nagatsuka, Kento (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Shirato, Yuusuke (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Suwa, Ayaka (Theme Song Performance)
  • Suzuki, Konomi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Yamamoto, Nozomi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Yamazaki, Haruka (Theme Song Performance)
  • Akao, Ryoutarou (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Andou, Yoshinobu (Key Animation)
  • Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
  • Asaba, Yuu (Original Character Design)
  • Awai, Shigeki (2nd Key Animation)
  • Bolton, Zach (ADR Director)
  • Emori, Mariko (Key Animation)
  • Etou, Taiki (Key Animation)
  • Fujikawa, Futoshi (Key Animation)
  • Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
  • Fukunaga, Tomoko (Animation Director)
  • Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
  • Furihata, Masahiro (Key Animation)
  • Glass, Caitlin (ADR Director)
  • Hamanaka, Shoutarou (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Ryuu (Publicity)
  • ... and 107 more staff

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