Kiznaiver (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Kiznaiver is a sci-fi & fantasy, animation and drama series.

What it’s about. The anime's setting is a fictional Japanese city named Sugomori City. One day, Noriko Sonosaki tells her classmate Katsuhira Agata, "You have been selected to be a Kiznaiver." The Kizuna System, which allows Katsuhira to share his wounds, connects him to the classmates whose lives and personalities completely differ from his. The Kizuna System is an incomplete system for the implementation of world peace that connects people through wounds. All those who are connected to this system are called Kiznaivers. When one Kiznaiver is wounded, the system divides and transmits the wound among the other Kiznaivers. Sugomori City is built on reclaimed land, but as the years go by, the city's population is decreasing. The story is set in this town where Katsuhira and the others live.

Who’s in it. Kiznaiver stars Yuki Kaji as Katsuhira Agata (voice), Koutaro Nishiyama as Yoshiharu Hisomu (voice), Rina Sato as Honoka Maki (voice) and Misaki Kuno as Niko Niiyama (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Kiznaiver has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kiznaiver page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kiznaiver tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.