Tokyo ESP

Tokyo ESP / 東京ESP

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Super Power
Themes: Super Power
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Xebec
Producers: Kadokawa Shoten, KlockWorx, Lantis, Rakuonsha, Tokyo MX
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.54 / 10
Rank: #6970
Popularity: #1515
Users Listed: 173,268
Users Scored: 74,484
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/04/2024
Aired: July 12, 2014 – September 27, 2014 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:

In the bustling cityscape of Tokyo, Rinka Urushiba navigates everyday life while supporting her family. Her ordinary routine is disrupted by increasingly bizarre occurrences – sightings of levitating animals and encounters with others who share her perception of these anomalies. These strange events culminate in Rinka developing the ability to phase through solid objects, a power visually marked by a change in her hair color.

Reluctantly embracing this new reality, Rinka becomes known as "White Girl," dedicating herself to assisting those in need alongside Kyoutarou Azuma, who can teleport. Together, they confront a growing number of espers whose abilities are being used for personal gain, forcing them to grapple with the ethical implications of their powers and the responsibility that comes with them. The series explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and finding purpose in a world rapidly shifting beyond the understood.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: White Girl (Aired: 07/12/2014)
Episode 2: Girl Meets Boy (Aired: 07/19/2014)
Episode 3: Penguin and Girl (Aired: 07/26/2014)
Episode 4: The Rain, Ring, and Girl (Aired: 08/02/2014)
Episode 5: Meeting, Phantom and Girl (Aired: 08/09/2014)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Azuma, Kyoutarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Koumoto, Keisuke, Reynolds, Ryan, Dahlberg, Adam, Tamura, Mutsumi
Urushiba, Rinka (Main) - Voice Actors: Kido, Ibuki, Wiedenheft, Sarah
Azuma, Minami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Misawa, Sachika, Rodak, Mallorie
Azuma, Seira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Mackay, Lydia
Azuma, Hokusai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawahara, Yoshihisa, Schmidt, Jeffrey
Cayce (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Hirokazu, Gestaut, Ray
Edoyama, Murasaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tadokoro, Azusa, Woodhull, Lara
Edoyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji, Mathis, Brian
General (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuruoka, Satoshi, Foronda, Jim
Hanako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikawa, Chika, Saxton, Jad
Hiragi, Juutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Vale, Eric
Hiragi, Kyouka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi, Johnson, Alese
Hotokeda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Rager, Chris
Isayama, Yomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhara, Kaoru, Tipton, Alexis
Izumi, Mami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri, Rojas, Michelle
Kakunoshin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi, Hurd, Ray
Kamata, Tsuyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Ryouko
Kamerode, Asuna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mina, Angelle, Felecia
Kanze, Tooru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Matranga, David
Kasuga, Natsuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Eri, Palencia, Brina
Konparu, Kiriya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Mitsuru, Stimac, Marcus D.
Kugimiya, Kobato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Moore, Alex
Kuroi, Kozuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konno, Hiromi, Seidel, Lindsay
Kuroi, Kobushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Mai, Ledel, Jenny
Kuzuno, Kudou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya, Tatum, J. Michael
Lignier (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikawa, Chika, Palencia, Brina
Lin, Lianjie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yuki, Nishimura, Trina
Merayama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Minoru, Greene, Jarrod
Nabeshima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasuhara, Yoshito, Dulcie, Greg
Namuro, Amie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Harada, Hitomi, Apprill, Bryn
Nana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Aimi
Oozora, Ayumu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Berry, Morgan
Oozora, Reia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Fuyuka, Leonard, Linda
Peggy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhara, Kaoru, Walker, Heather
Pelico (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chihara, Minori, Marchi, Jamie
Ryuushi, Ruu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Zougou, Saeko, Rodgers, Whitney
Sakamoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Shinya, Chandler, Andrew
Shindou, Masaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya, Chapin, Clifford
Sorimachi, Yoshito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyashita, Eiji, Cook, Justin
Sukezaburou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito, Weber, Philip
Torada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Domon, Jin, Penz, Daniel
Toriu, Harumoa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kouda, Yumeha, McGuire, Kristen
Tsuchimiya, Kagura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chihara, Minori, Clark, Leah
Urushiba, Rindou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Massey, Bryan
Washibana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Takumi, Bevins, Christopher
Youdani, Roushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Elliott, R. Bruce

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Itou, Atsushi (Producer)
Takayanagi, Shigehito (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
Iimura, Masayuki (Episode Director)
Kuroda, Yukio (Episode Director)
Okamura, Masahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ookubo, Tomihiko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kamo, Yasuko (Script)
Kurata, Hideyuki (Script, Series Composition)
Takayama, Katsuhiko (Script)
Kato, Takao (Storyboard)
Nakayama, Katsuichi (Storyboard)
Nishimori, Akira (Storyboard)
Yoshida, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
Faylan (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Itsuki, Yui (Theme Song Lyrics)
Yousei Teikoku (Theme Song Performance)
Aburaya, Yumi (Color Design)
Call, Evan (Music)
Fujiwara, Natsuko (Animation Director)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Gotou, Masami (Key Animation)
Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
Ikezu, Hisae (Animation Director)
Ishihara, Mitsuru (Character Design)
Itojima, Masahiko (Animation Director)
Katou, Yuu (Animation Director)
Kinoshita, Ryouka (Art Director)
Kishimoto, Seiji (Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Chizuru (Animation Director)
Kurahashi, Hiromune (Sound Effects)
Kusuda, Satoru (Key Animation)
Matsuoka, Hideaki (Animation Director)
Morita, Minoru (Animation Director)
Murakami, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Nakata, Tomoyuki (Director of Photography)
Nogawa, Hitoshi (Editing)
Obana, Ryouta (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Oda, Taeko (Animation Director)
Sano, Youko (Animation Director)
Segawa, Hajime (Original Creator)
Takami, Akio (Animation Director)
Takiyama, Masaaki (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Tokuda, Hirotaka (Key Animation)
Tsuzuku, Ryuuji (Animation Director)
Walker, Tyler (ADR Director)
Yasuda, Takeshi (Planning, Executive Producer)
Yokote, Hiroto (Key Animation)

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