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From the New World
Cover of the 2009 reprint
新世界より
(Shin Sekai Yori)
GenreSpeculative fiction
Novel
Written byYūsuke Kishi
Published byKodansha
PublishedJanuary 23, 2008
Manga
Written byYūsuke Kishi
Illustrated byTōru Oikawa
Published byKōdansha
MagazineBessatsu Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 9, 2012 – present
Volumes2
Anime television series
Directed byMasashi Ishihama
Produced byYutaka Ōmatsu
Written byMasashi Sogo
Music byShigeo Komori
StudioA-1 Pictures
Original networkTV Asahi
Original run September 28, 2012 – present
Episodes25 (List of episodes)

From the New World (新世界より, Shin Sekai Yori) is a Japanese novel by Yusuke Kishi. An anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures began airing in September 2012. It has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America.

Plot

The story is set in Japan a millennium from now. Five children—Saki, Satoru, Maria, Mamoru, and Shun—have been born and raised in a tranquil town, Kamisu's 66th district, that can be described as a utopia overflowing with water and green foliage. The world is ruled by people who have the "cursed power" or the "gods' power" of telekinesis (呪力, juryoku). After a certain incident, Saki and the others come to realize the true nature of their world. Before long, they learn everything, including the bloody history that brought humanity to this state. The five throw themselves into life-threatening adventure and fight to protect friends and a world on the brink of collapse.

Characters

Main characters

Saki Watanabe (渡辺 早季, Watanabe Saki)
Voiced by: Risa Taneda
Saki is the main character who has short brown hair initially and argues a lot with Satoru in the past. 2 years later, her hair grows to shoulder-length and she becomes Maria's girlfriend. Despite that, her feelings for Shun remain strong. She is eager to know the true secrets of the town after her encounters with several incidents. Tomiko also reveals that she has a strong mental stability capable of overcoming setbacks. After a second timeskip, she now works at the Department of Exospecies Control, investigating and regulating the Monster Rat (バケネズミ, Bakenezumi) colonies.
Satoru Asahina (朝比奈 覚, Asahina Satoru)
Voiced by: Kanako Tōjō (12 years old), Yūki Kaji (14 & 26 years old)
Satoru is the main male character and an energetic and mischievous boy who likes to argue with Saki. He is also observant, smart and skillful in using his telekinesis. After the timeskip, Satoru becomes Shun's boyfriend, but he starts dating another boy shortly after their breakup, later becoming Saki's partner and closest friend.
Shun Aonuma (青沼 瞬, Aonuma Shun)
Voiced by: Mai Tōdō (12 years old), Ayumu Murase (14 years old)
Shun is the smartest and most composed of the group and is able to think through any situation. He is also very knowledgeable. Shun is also implied to be the most talented at using telekinesis in their generation. After the timeskip, he becomes Satoru's boyfriend, but breaks up with him later. His conscious mind loses control of his telekinesis, turning him into a Karmic Demon (業魔, Gōma). It is also revealed that Shun has always loved Saki, but he chose to avoid her due to his growing uncontrollable power.
Maria Akizuki (秋月 真理亜, Akizuki Maria)
Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa
Maria has long red hair and is stated to be the most popular girl in her class. After the timeskip, she develops feelings for Saki and becomes her girlfriend, although she later forms a duty pair with Mamoru. She is particularly adept at manipulating matter movement (e.g., levitation). After Mamoru runs away, she leaves the others to join him. It is revealed that she and Mamoru have a child.
Mamoru Itō (伊東 守, Itō Mamoru)
Voiced by: Haruka Kudō (12 years old), Motoki Takagi (14 years old)
Mamoru is the most timid and the least talented of the group. Following the timeskip, he grows to have a crush on Maria and eventually partners with her as a duty pair. After learning about the Board of Education's plans to dispose of him, he escapes from the village and hides in the mountains. Maria later promises him that they will never be apart again, subsequently joining him and leaving the others behind.

Humans

Tomiko Asahina (朝比奈 富子, Asahina Tomiko)
Voiced by: Yoshiko Sakakibara
Satoru's grandmother and also the head of the Ethics Committee. She intends for Saki to succeed her position as she possesses a strong mental stability as well as qualities of a leader. Because of this, she had asked the Board of Education not to dispose of Saki and her friends despite knowing about the true history. She also revealed that they were responsible for erasing their bad memories of the past to protect the minds of the townsfolk. With the ability to regenerate the telomeres in her cells, Tomiko managed to extend her life, having lived for more than 250 years. She also had a close encounter with an Ogre (悪鬼, Akki) in the past.
Shisei Kaburagi (鏑木 肆星, Kaburagi Shisei)
Voiced by: Takanori Hoshino
The advisor of the Security Council and also the village's strongest telekinesis user. He wears a hooded mask and has double irises in each eye, capable of detecting and dispelling attacks in all directions. He also displays calmness and confidence in retaliation against the Monster Rats attack on the village but is still powerless against an Ogre.
Hiromi Torigai (鳥飼 宏美, Torigai Hiromi)
Voiced by: Yuri Amano
Chairman of the Board of Education. She is the most anxious and cautious among the council representatives.
Masayo Komatsuzaki (小松崎 昌代, Komatsuzaki Masayo)
Voiced by: Kaori Yamagata
Vice-chairman of the Board of Education.
Koufuu Hino (日野 光風, Hino Kōfū)
Voiced by: Kishō Taniyama
The representative of the Occupations Council. He was killed by a sneak attack from the Monster Rats during the Summer Festival.
Mizuho Watanabe (渡辺 瑞穂, Watanabe Mizuho)
Voiced by: Miki Itō
Saki's mother and also working as a librarian.
Takashi Sugiura (杉浦 敬, Sugiura Takashi)
Voiced by: Hiroki Touchi
Saki's father.
Mushin (無瞋, Mushin)
Voiced by: Tamio Ōki
An old, heavily bearded head priest of the Temple of Purification. He conducts the ritual for children entering adulthood.
Rijin (離塵, Rijin)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita
A high priest of the Temple of Purification who seals away the children's telekinesis for breaking the rules and escorts them to be judged until he is killed by a Balloon Dog (風船犬, Fūsen Inu).

Monster Rats

Squeara (スクィーラ, Sukuīra) / Yakomaru (野狐丸, Yakomaru)
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa
A Monster Rat member of the Robber Fly colony who once offered help to Saki and Satoru. He eventually attains knowledge and gains political clout while exhibiting a machiavellianism nature. Despite being a weak and small colony initially, the Robber Fly colony has grown to rival that of the Giant Hornets' after the second timeskip. He appears to be faithful to the humans in the beginning but was revealed later that he had plans to wipe out the human population to liberate the Monster Rats.
Kiroumaru (奇狼丸, Kirōmaru)
Voiced by: Hiroaki Hirata
The supreme commander of the Monster Rat Giant Hornets colony. Despite having orders to kill the children, he risked his life to help them escape.
Squonk (スクォンク, Sukuonku)
Voiced by: Kanehira Yamamoto
A Monster Rat member of the Goat Moth colony. He was once saved by Saki when he fell into a river, subsequently 2 years later he repaid the favour by saving Mamoru after he fell off a cliff.

Media

Anime

An anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures began airing in September 2012.[1][2] It has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America.[3] The anime does not have an opening theme but theme songs that are played during the closing credits. "Wareta Ringo" (割れたリンゴ, lit. Sliced Apple) by Risa Taneda was used for episode 1 through 16, which was replaced by "Yuki ni Saku Hana" (雪に咲く花, lit. The Flower Blooming in Snow) by Kana Hanazawa starting in episode 17.[4]

Episode list

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No. Title Original air date[5]

References

  1. ^ "First Trailer for From the New World Streamed Online". Anime News Network. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  2. ^ "From the New World Novel Gets TV Anime From A-1 Pictures". Anime News Network. 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  3. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Adds From the New World Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ "ＴＶアニメ「新世界より」ED主題歌「割れたリンゴ」「雪に咲く花」" (in Japanese). TV Asahi. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "新世界より" (in Japanese). Shoboi Calendar. Retrieved January 16, 2013.

External links

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