Scared Rider Xechs (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Scared Rider Xechs is an animation series.

What it’s about. The Blue World, which symbolizes reason, is under constant attack by the creatures called the Nightfly O'Note originating from the Red World, symbolizing instinct. Akira Asagi, the 17-year-old protagonist who is a researcher at Blue World, is nominated to lead the war at Ryuukyuu LAG, a proud defense facility on the islands of Ishigaki and Iriomote. She meets the sixth combat unit "IS," which was formed four years after a fierce battle that annihilated the fifth unit. Akari must lead these six riders, also called the Scared Rider Xechs, to fight against the other world while at the same time deepening the relationship among them.

Who’s in it. Scared Rider Xechs stars Ayaka Shimizu as 麻黄アキラ, Tatsuhisa Suzuki as 駒江クリストフ・ヨウスケ, Mamoru Miyano as 霧澤タクト and Takashi Kondo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Scared Rider Xechs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scared Rider Xechs page.

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