

Sacred Seven
Sacred Seven, is a 2011 Japanese science fiction anime television series produced by Sunrise under the direction of Yoshimitsu Ohashi. Script supervisor is Shin Yoshida with mechanical designs by Ippei Gyōbu. The series began broadcasting in Japan starting July 3, 2011 on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and later will be rebroadcast by TV Kanagawa, TV Aichi, Tokyo MX, and Teletama. The anime was originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment for streaming, but they shut down in 2012. At Otakon 2013, Sunrise had announced that Sacred Seven will be licensed by Sentai Filmworks.
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Plot Summary
In the town of Daiji, young people with the power to harness the spirit of the earth, known as Sacred Seven, are targeted by a sinister organization called Ascension. When a young man named Ruri Hoshino, who possesses immense power, is attacked, a mysterious young man named Ruby flash-appears to protect her. Together with other Sacred Seven users, they must fight to uncover the secrets of their powers and protect humanity from Ascension's nefarious plans.
Critical Reception
Sacred Seven received a mixed to positive reception, with many praising its action sequences and character designs, while some criticized its plot coherence and pacing. The anime was generally seen as an entertaining, albeit somewhat formulaic, addition to the mecha and supernatural action genres.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its dynamic animation and exciting fight choreography.
- Noted for its compelling character designs and engaging supernatural elements.
- Criticized by some for a convoluted plot and predictable narrative structure.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to limited availability and focus outside of Japan. Those available often highlight the visually impressive action and character designs as positives, while some mention a struggle to follow the overarching plot.
Fun Fact
The animation studio behind Sacred Seven, Sunrise, is also famous for creating other popular mecha anime series like Mobile Suit Gundam and Code Geass.
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